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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-10-04/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Mushroom Class
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Classes \nwith Jessica Benson Evans\nSunday\, May 25\, 10-12 – Mt. Toby\nSaturday\, July 19\, 10-12 – Cadwell Forest\nSaturday\, October 4\, 10-12 – Morse Hill \n\nJoin mushroom enthusiast Jessica Benson Evans of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association as she explores and teaches us about the ecology and magic of fungi.  Jessica has a conservation approach so this will be an educational and identification course rather than foraging.   Meeting locations and further instructions provided with registration\, sign up for 1 class or for the series for a discount.   One class $25  or All 3 for $65.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/mushroom-class/2025-10-04/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-10-11/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest: A Celebration of Sustainability 
DESCRIPTION:Harvesting hope for more than 60 years –  one petal at a time! \nSunday\, October 19\, 2025\n3 PM – 6 PM in Hitchcock Center’s gardens \nThe Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for more than 60 years. Come together in community to enjoy local food & libations in our Brew Garden & wander through interactive stations themed around the petals of the Living Building — Place\, Water\, Energy\, Health & Happiness\, Materials\, Equity\, and Beauty. See what local innovators\, and Hitchcock Center\, are doing to show what it means to shape a hopeful\, resilient future. \nFollow the petals of possibility and share your climate hopes and dreams in our collective art project and harvest hope\, one petal at a time!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest-a-celebration-of-sustainability/
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:August – November 2025\nSliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470\nThere is a maximum of 15 people \nJoin Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well\, we hope to encounter many Herons\, Gulls\, Terns\, and an early Warbler on that first trip. The local trips will focus on the drab plumages of fall warblers\, along with Vireos\, Flycatchers\, and of course “The Sparrows”. There will be two additional trips to coastal areas.   \nFall Birding Class Dates: \nAll trips leave from the Hitchcock Center.  Carpooling will be encouraged. Participants will need to make their own lodging arrangements for the final weekend overnight trip to the Cape\, course cost only includes birding instruction.   Additional information will be provided after signing up.  \nFIELD TRIPS: \nAugust 23rd – Plum Island. Depart 5:00 AM  Looking for southbound Shorebirds\, Herons/Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls\, and more. \nSeptember 13th – Local. 7:00 AM  Fall warblers\, Vireos\, and flycatchers. \nSeptember 20th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and more. \nSeptember 27th– Local. 7:00 AM  Fall Warblers and the beginning of Sparrow season. \nOctober 4th – Light House Point\, Connecticut. Depart 5:45 AM  Migrating Raptors and many other songbirds. Last year\, we tallied 1183 Blue Jays migrating. \nOctober 11th – Local. 7:00 AM. Local- more Sparrows and early waterfowl. \nOctober 25th – Local- 7:00 AM. Local. Waterfowl. \nNovember 7th-9th. Cape Cod. Depart the Hitchcock Center at 5:00 AM for a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ll hit several areas on the outer Cape\, including locations in Provincetown\, Wellfleet\, Eastham\, and Orleans.  \nCLASSROOM SESSIONS: \nWednesdays – Sept 10 &  Oct 8 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hitchcock Center \nREGISTRATION AND MORE INFO \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course/2025-10-25/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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