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SUMMARY:Winter Forest Bathing at the Hitchcock Center
DESCRIPTION:Winter Forest Bathing at the Hitchcock Center \nWith Todd Lynch\nSaturday\, February 12\, 2pm – 4:30pm \nand/or Saturday\, March 19\, 2pm – 4:30pm\n$25 per class\nREGISTER HERE \nCome experience a guided Forest therapy walk with Todd Lynch\, certified ANFT guide. Forest and Nature Therapy offers us the opportunity to slow down. It re-aligns our rhythms with the landscape\, allowing our senses a respite from everyday demands and uncertainties. It’s a chance to remember our connections to nature and the joyful relationships that await us outside. This guided experience is not a hike or naturalist adventure\, but an opportunity to slow down and allow our bodies to engage all of our senses. Please note that this is not “therapy” as commonly denoted in our culture\, but an offering of a therapeutic way to be in nature. Guides are not trained clinicians; they hold the space to let the forest be the “therapist”. \nWhat to Expect: \nA leisurely walk of about a mile with stops along the way where we will gather and sit. We’ll all wear our masks when we gather together and the walk will be planned in a way to promote safe physical distancing of 6 feet or more between participants. \nWe will focus on our senses to develop an immediate connection with the forest. This is a very relaxed\, slow\, and mindful way of walking. The walk should last about 2-2.5 hours and we will finish with a gathering circle where we can share about our experiences..
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-forest-bathing-at-the-hitchcock-center-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Winter/Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-spring-birding-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220409T070000
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T193000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat – Indigenous Plant Wisdom- Sacred Plants of New England 
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chats \nwith Hitchcock staff and guests  \nCasual conversations centered on nature\, around a fire\, enjoying the beauty of a crisp winter evening with hot beverages and nibbles. \nThursdays at 6pm \nJanuary 20 –  Moon Gazing & Winter Owls \nMarch 17 – Natural History of a cup of Hot Chocolate \nApril 14 – Indigenous Plant Wisdom- Sacred Plants of New England  \nCost: Sliding Scale \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fireside-chat-indigenous-plant-wisdom-sacred-plants-of-new-england/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/22874/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220113T172454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T172454Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220113T172605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T172605Z
UID:10002766-1651294800-1651338000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
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UID:10002767-1651906800-1651924800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-5/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220113T173121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T173121Z
UID:10002768-1653114600-1653134400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-6/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220113T173231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T173231Z
UID:10002769-1653715800-1653739200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-7/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220113T173355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T173355Z
UID:10002770-1654819200-1655078399@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding - Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Winter/Spring Birding Course \n \nwith Scott Surner \nJoin birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips\,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. Sliding Scale Pricing – Tier A- $550  Tier B- $500  Tier C- $450  Tier D- $400.   \nREGISTER HERE \n*Registration opens on Tuesday\, January 18 at 9am \nFIELD TRIPS:  \n\nFebruary 12 – 5AM-Dusk.  Cape Ann or Plum Island- Coastal Specialties – Scaups\, Common Eider\, Harlequin Duck\, Surf\, Black and White-winged Scoters\, Common Goldeneye\, Buffleheads\, and Red-breasted Mergansers. Purple Sandpipers\, Iceland Gull\, Glaucous Razorbill\, Black Guillemot\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl.\nFebruary 19 –7AM-12PM. Local – Amherst-Hadley. Winter birds- Hawks\, Horned Larks and maybe Lapland Longspur or Snow Buntings. American Tree Sparrows.\n\n\nFebruary 26 –7AM-12PM. Local –  Amherst/Hadley Region. Early waterfowl.\n\n\nMarch 5 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl. By this time waterfowl will be returning to the Valley. We’ll take a look at several vantage points along the Connecticut.\n\n\nMarch 19 – 7AM-12PM. Local  Waterfowl migration is in full swing. We’ll hit areas in Hadley\, Hatfield and Turner’s Falls.\n\n\nMarch 26 – 5AM- All Day. Moose Bog\, VT. This trip is very weather dependent. Northern Specialties- possibilities include\, Spruce Grouse\, Black-backed Woodpecker\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee and perhaps some winter finches\, Crossbills\, Siskins.\n\n\nApril 2 – 7AM-12PM. Local Local 7:00AM-12:00 Waterfowl and early migrants.\n\n\nApril 9 – 7AM-12PM. Local  TBD\n\n\nApril 16 – 7AM-12PM. Ludlow– Looking for Upland Sandpipers at Westover AFB.\n\n\nApril 23rd– 7AM-12PM Fannie Stebbins Refuge\, Longmeadow. Early Warblers\, (Palm\, Yellow-rumped\, Pine\, Yellow and maybe Northern Waterthrush)\n\n\nApril 30 – 5AM-Dusk. Plum Island.  Waterfowl\, Egrets\, Shorebirds and maybe a lingering Snowy Owl?\n\n\nMay 7 – 7AM-12PM. Local.  Warbler migration starting to ramp up. We’ll visit local areas in Amherst.\n\n\nMay 21 – 6:30AM-12PM. Mt.Holyoke We’ll hike up the main road to the Summit House. Nesting Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers will be our goal.\n\n\nMay 28th– 5:30AM-12PM.  Southwick WMA. We visited this area for the first-time last spring. Nesting Grasshopper Sparrows\, Field Sparrows\, Prairie Warblers\, Eastern Meadowlarks and much more.\n\n\nOvernight Trip – June 10-12– Ct. Lakes\, Pittsburg\, NH?  To be discussed by class.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-field-trip-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T170231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T174013Z
UID:10003033-1659085200-1659114000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course Registration Opens
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.  \nCourse is limited to 15 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants must be vaccinated and willing to carpool. \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-registration-opens/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220821
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T172302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172302Z
UID:10003034-1660953600-1661039999@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220903T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T172344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172555Z
UID:10003035-1662188400-1662206400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-11/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T172531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172531Z
UID:10003036-1662793200-1662811200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-12/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T172804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172804Z
UID:10003037-1663398000-1663416000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T172848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T172848Z
UID:10003038-1664607600-1664625600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173010Z
UID:10003039-1665817200-1665835200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-15/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220908T160443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T160636Z
UID:10001341-1665932400-1665943200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest Feast and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for 60 years. Hitchcock Harvest will celebrate the Hitchcock Center’s 60th anniversary with food\, drink\, community\, garden and building tours\, mission-based activities\, a short program\, and lots of fun. Come and help us celebrate the harvest with local friends and businesses and learn what we are brewing up next! \nSunday\, October 16\, 3:00pm – 6:00pm – outside at the Hitchcock Center  \nLEARN MORE AND GET TICKETS NOW
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest-feast-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221022
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173052Z
UID:10003040-1666310400-1666396799@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-16/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221023
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173129Z
UID:10003041-1666396800-1666483199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221024
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173159Z
UID:10003042-1666483200-1666569599@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173306Z
UID:10003043-1667026800-1667044800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20220726T173352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T173352Z
UID:10003044-1667631600-1667649600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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-20/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20221103T194630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T194630Z
UID:10003052-1668016800-1668024000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Climate Action Series: Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:Season 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 :  \nBuilding Hope : Telling the Stories of Creative Problem Solving \nNovember 9th – 6pm – 8pm  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-climate-action-series-fireside-chat/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20221103T192955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T193045Z
UID:10003050-1668124800-1668211199@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Closed - Veteran's Day
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center is closed on Veteran’s Day
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-veterans-day/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Ages 12-15 or Grades 7-9,Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6,Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6,Family Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20221103T190446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T190446Z
UID:10003046-1668348000-1668355200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing \nSunday\, October 30\, 2:00-4:00pm \nNovember 13\, 2:00-4:00pm  \nSpace is limited and registration is required\, Sliding scale $25\, $30\, $35 per class \nREGISTER HERE \nForest and Nature Therapy Walks \nThere is a quiet pulse to the fall forest\, as the trees and landscape turn inward and prepare for winter.  It is darker earlier; the leaves fall – creating spontaneous collages on the forest floor and the trees reveal their winter forms. Come experience this changing of the seasons on a Forest Bathing walk with Todd Lynch\, certified ANFT Forest Bathing guide. Forest Bathing offers the opportunity to slow down. It re-aligns our rhythms with the landscape\, allowing our senses a respite from everyday demands and uncertainties\, and gives us a template to practice on our own time at home. It’s a chance to remember ourselves and the joyful relationships that await us outside. Come experience what the Forest at the Hitchcock Center might share on this 2 hour experience \nWhat to Expect: \nA leisurely walk of about a mile with stops along the way where we will gather and sit. The walk will be planned in a way to promote safe physical distancing of 6 feet or more between participants. We will focus on our senses to develop an immediate connection with the forest. This is a very relaxed\, slow\, and mindful way of being in nature. The walk should last about 2 hours and we will finish with an herbal tea made from Todd’s organic herb garden. \nAbout Todd: \nTodd Lynch is an artist\, garden designer and Forest Bathing guide. His passion is to connect people to the world around them through art\, plants\, beauty and immersion into nature. Todd is an ANFT certified forest therapy guide and has led many walks that connect people to place\, plants and ecology. Learn more about Todd at www.ecotropy.net or see some stories on Instagram @ecotropy .
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forest-bathing/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T175734
CREATED:20221103T191441Z
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Climate Action Series: Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Climate Action Series:\nWorkshop\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.  \nThursday\, November 17\, 6pm – 8pm – Practicing Creative Problem Solving through Design Challenges – Rain Water Capture Challenge\, Come play\, create and work together just as our students do! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-climate-action-series-workshop/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221125
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SUMMARY:Closed - Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center is closed on Thanksgiving
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/closed-thanksgiving/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Ages 12-15 or Grades 7-9,Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K,Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3,Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6,Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6,Family Programs
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