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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Climate Action Series: Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Climate Action Series\nSeason 1: Coming Together in the Face of Climate Change: Laying the Groundwork by Building Hope\, Practicing Action\, and Improving Communication \nPlease join us as we launch a new program series at the intersection of climate change\, sustainability\, and environmental justice.  Bringing partners and community members  to address critical community issues through  fireside chats\, practical workshops\, and deliberative forums.   All programs will be available for a Sliding Scale $15- $50 or Suggested Donation.  \nFireside Chat\nDecember  1st – 6pm – 8pm  \nREGISTER HERE \nNature Runs on Sunlight –   Energy Cycles in Nature – Come for inspirational stories and conversation about how we can learn from nature about our own potential for more efficient systems.  There will be a short program followed by conversation around a  fire\, enjoying the beauty of a crisp evening with hot beverages and hearty nibbles.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fireside-chats-nature-runs-on-sunlight-energy-cycles-in-nature/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chat :  \nBuilding Hope : Telling the Stories of Creative Problem Solving   \nDecember  1st – 6pm – 8pm  \nREGISTER HERE \nPart of our NEW adult engagement program at the intersection of climate change\, sustainability\, and environmental justice. Nature Runs on Sunlight –   Energy Cycles in Nature – Come for inspirational stories and conversation about how we can learn from nature about our own potential for more efficient systems.  There will be a short program followed by conversation around a  fire\, enjoying the beauty of a crisp evening with hot beverages and hearty nibbles. Learn more.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/24507/
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join the Hitchcock Center’s beloved Fall Birding Class with birding extraordinaire\, Scott Surner. This fall class will consist of ten field trips to various locations in the Connecticut River Valley\, plus three coastal areas. Scott will help you work through the confusing plumages of fall warblers\, and the streak and unstreaked plumages of fall sparrows. Our trips to the coast should provide us with an opportunity to study the different plumages of adult and juvenile southbound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and with a little luck\, some pelagic birds (Shearwaters\, Storm-Petrels\, and Jaegers) off the beaches of Cape cod. All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged. The class will be limited to fifteen observers. \nScott has been birding for more than forty-five years all around the Connecticut River Valley\, Canada\, and North and Central America. Scott just finished up a very successful Spring Class that traveled to more than thirty-six different locations and encountered 201 species of birds! \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety.\nParticipants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \nSliding Scale Pricing; $700\, $650\, $600\, and $550. \nFALL BIRDING REGISTRATION\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, July 29 at 9:00 AM.  \nField Trip Dates and Details: \nAug 20: 5:00 AM – all day. Plum Island or another coastal location within a two-hour drive. This trip’s primary focus will be migrating Shorebirds from their breeding grounds in the Arctic.\nSept 3: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Fall Warblers/Shorebirds of Hampshire & Franklin County.\nSept 10: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Warblers\, with a special focus on locating the elusive Connecticut Warbler.\nSept 17: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers\, etc.\nOct 1: Local. 7:00 AM -12:00 PM. Sparrows & Late Warblers.\nOct 15: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Prime time for migrating Sparrows!\nOct 21 – 23: Cape Cod Weekend. We’ll explore areas from Chatham down to Provincetown. More info after signing up. If accommodations are hard to come by\, we may do a one-day trip to the Connecticut shore.\nOct 29: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Waterfowl & Sparrows\nNov 5: Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.\nDec 3rd: 5:00 AM – all day. Last class\, back to the MA Coast. Probably Cape Ann (Gloucester/Rockport area) Sea ducks\, Grebes\, and more. \nAll trips depart from the Hitchcock Center and car-pooling will be encouraged.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-21/
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Climate Action Series: Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Climate Action Series\nCommunity Forum:\nImproving Communication: Deliberative Dialogue \nThursday\, December 8\,  5:30pm Arrival & Snacks  \n6pm – 8pm Forum – Net Zero: How Do We Get There? \nJoin in a deliberative dialogue about different ways in which we can get to a “net zero carbon” future. Deliberation matters because democracy depends on community members coming together and making well-thought-out decisions on what we can do together to solve tough problems like climate change. A pre-reading will frame the issue\, lay out several approaches based on values people care about\, describe benefits and trade-offs associated with each choice\, and pose some reflective questions. In small groups\, participants will have an opportunity to share their personal perspectives and listen to others\, weigh options and wrestle with trade-offs\, and identify areas of common ground. A moderator will help to set ground rules\, ensure that all perspectives are heard\, and identify areas of agreement and uncertainty. We hope participants will keep an open mind\, listen to one another\, disagree with curiosity\, and focus on learning. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-climate-action-series-community-forum/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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