Learn why the Pioneer Valley is one of the best places to study geology. Starting at the Hitchcock Center with a visit to nearby sites.

with Richard Little
$30/course
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About Richard:
Richard is Professor Emeritus at Greenfield Community College. He has geology degrees from Clark University and the University of Southern California. He taught geology and oceanography at GCC for 45 years, leads “Fantastic Landscape Tours” to Iceland, Scotland and other locations, and has published 2 books and 2 videos about Connecticut Valley.

About this program:
This program is a part of our fifth year of offering an in-depth natural history course for naturalists and citizen scientists. Each month, in our series of nature explorations with different local naturalists, we explore a focused, seasonal, natural history topic. We’ll look at nature in new ways, from broad habitat perspectives to close details of individual species. Over the course of the year we’ll visit a variety of natural habitats in the greater Pioneer Valley area. Identification skills, ecological connections, adaptations, and life cycles of organisms will be the focus of our observations. Bring your curiosity and observation skills and be prepared to spend time outdoors. Dress for the weather as we rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Bring binoculars and a hand lens, water and snacks if you would like.