Mushroom Classes with Jessica Benson Evans Sunday, May 25, 10-12 - Mt. Toby Saturday, July 19, 10-12 - Cadwell Forest Saturday, October 4, 10-12 - Morse Hill Join 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 […]
August - November 2025 Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470 There is a maximum of 15 people Join 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 […]
August - November 2025 Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470 There is a maximum of 15 people Join 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 […]
Let's Talk About DAF's Wednesday, October 15 12:00 PM EST on Zoom Last Spring, staff from Hitchcock Center sat down with a few nonprofit leaders working in farming, conservation, food, and environmental justice. The stories we shared around that potluck table were strikingly similar: our budgets had been slashed by 25%, 40%, or more, almost […]
Forest Bathing Thursday October 16th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Sunday, November 2nd, 2 pm – 4 pm One session $25 or $40 for both sessions Space is limited Connecting with nature an essential part of who we are as people. Time spent in forests has been proven to reduce stress-hormone levels and lower blood pressure, a […]
Harvesting hope for more than 60 years – one petal at a time! Sunday, October 19, 2025 3 PM – 6 PM in Hitchcock Center’s gardens The 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 […]
August - November 2025 Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470 There is a maximum of 15 people Join 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 […]
Forest Bathing Thursday October 16th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm Sunday, November 2nd, 2 pm – 4 pm One session $25 or $40 for both sessions Space is limited Connecting with nature an essential part of who we are as people. Time spent in forests has been proven to reduce stress-hormone levels and lower blood pressure, a […]
August - November 2025 Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470 There is a maximum of 15 people Join 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 […]
Hitchcock Community Read- The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer Date Change – November 12, 6-8pm Free or by donation, registration required Join us for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World. We will come together to discuss and share our experience of […]
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