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SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course\nLed by Scott Surner\nSpace is limited\, and this program sells out fast!\nSliding Scale: $380 / $440 /$500 \nJoin this spring tradition.  Are you wanting to delight in birds more often\, learn what you are seeing and hearing\, seek new species you haven’t seen\,  or just be in community with other birders?   \nLEARN MORE 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-12/2026-05-23/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T130000
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SUMMARY:Tree Walk with arborist Alex Klein
DESCRIPTION:Tree Walk\nSunday\, May 31\, 1pm – 3pm\nwith local herbalist and arborist\, Alex Klein\nSliding scale  $25\, $32 or $40\n \nNow that the trees have fully leafed out\, there’s no mistaking who’s who\, or at least it might seem that way… Join local herbalist and arborist\, Alex Klein\, for a walk through the trees\, getting to know the species by not just their leaves\, but by their bark and branching patterns\, habitat and form. We’ll go over some identification techniques to parse out different genera and species and discuss the different forest types and levels of ecological succession where we’d expect to find different groupings of trees. Trees are foundational to the life of the forest and the growth of humanity\, so we’ll carve out some time to think about the roles our woody friends are playing in the environment and how they have contributed to human history as well.  \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/tree-walk-with-arborist-alex-klein/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course: Overnight Trip
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course: Weekend Trip to Connecticut Lakes\, New Hampshire\nLed by Scott Surner\nJune 12th – 15th\nSliding Scale : $130 / $150 / $170\nfor bird field trips & instruction throughout the weekend\nTravel\, food and lodging not included \nJoin this spring tradition.  Are you wanting to delight in birds more often\, learn what you are seeing and hearing\, seek new species you haven’t seen\,  or just be in community with other birders? \nJune 12th –  Depart on Thursday and head to New Hampshire. Night in Colebrook. \nJune 13th – Depart very early for Dixville Turbines. We hope to hear & see Bicknell’s Thrush\, Canada Jay\, Boreal Chickadee\, Blackpoll Warbler\, Fox Sparrow\, and more. \nFrom Dixville Turbines\, we’ll make our way to Pittsburg\, NH. Once in Pittsburg\, we’ll look for American Bittern\, Cliff Swallows\, Wilson’s Snipe\, and Bobolinks. Check into the motel late afternoon. \nJune 14th – Early departure for East Inlet Rd & Scott’s Bog. Breeding warblers: Bay-breasted\, Mourning\, No.Parula and more. Plus Yellow-bellied Flycatcher\, Olive- sided Flycatcher\, Boreal Chickadee\, Canada Jay\, and maybe a Philadelphia Vireo. \nJune 15th -Early departure for Moose Bog. More boreal species\, Palm Warbler\, Lincoln’s Sparrow\, maybe Black-backed Woodpecker\, and Spruce Grouse. Depart for home around 11:00 AM. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-overnight-trip/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
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SUMMARY:Edible Plant Series with arborist Alex Klein
DESCRIPTION:Edible Plant Series\nwith local herbalist and arborist\, Alex Klein\nThree sundays: June 14\, August 9\, September 20\nAt Hitchcock Center\, 2pm – 4pm \nSign up for 1 or all 3 programs\nSliding Scale $60\, $75 or $90 for the 3 sessions.\nSingle classes $25\, $32 or $40.   \nEver wondered if you could eat that? This is your chance to find out! Join local herbalist and avid forager\, Alex Klein\, for a series of walks to learn about foraging for and eating wild food. Classes will focus on botanical identification\, ethical harvest practices\, and safety concerns around eating plants from wild and not-so-wild spaces. We’ll also talk about processing wild plant material and turning it into gourmet food. If we’re lucky\, we might even get a snack while we’re out there! \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/edible-plant-series-with-arborist-alex-klein/2026-06-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T171913
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Botanicals 2026
DESCRIPTION:Battle of the Botanicals \nThursday\, June 18\, 6pm – 9 pm\nAmherst College Powerhouse\nTickets required\, 21+ only \nWe will be inviting some of our region’s top bartender/chef teams to profile their talents and help us raise funds for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s environmental justice programs. \nHeld on Thursday\, June 18 from 6 – 9 p.m. this ticketed fundraiser is expected to draw 300+ people. Each restaurant team will present a tasting station with an appetizer and cocktail sample that highlight a signature botanical feature. The three top-voted bartenders will then take the stage for a live cocktail mix-off! \nA panel of local celebrity judges will name the winner! \nLearn more and get tickets
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/battle-of-the-botanicals-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000
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SUMMARY:Edible Plant Series with arborist Alex Klein
DESCRIPTION:Edible Plant Series\nwith local herbalist and arborist\, Alex Klein\nThree sundays: June 14\, August 9\, September 20\nAt Hitchcock Center\, 2pm – 4pm \nSign up for 1 or all 3 programs\nSliding Scale $60\, $75 or $90 for the 3 sessions.\nSingle classes $25\, $32 or $40.   \nEver wondered if you could eat that? This is your chance to find out! Join local herbalist and avid forager\, Alex Klein\, for a series of walks to learn about foraging for and eating wild food. Classes will focus on botanical identification\, ethical harvest practices\, and safety concerns around eating plants from wild and not-so-wild spaces. We’ll also talk about processing wild plant material and turning it into gourmet food. If we’re lucky\, we might even get a snack while we’re out there! \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/edible-plant-series-with-arborist-alex-klein/2026-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T160000
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SUMMARY:Edible Plant Series with arborist Alex Klein
DESCRIPTION:Edible Plant Series\nwith local herbalist and arborist\, Alex Klein\nThree sundays: June 14\, August 9\, September 20\nAt Hitchcock Center\, 2pm – 4pm \nSign up for 1 or all 3 programs\nSliding Scale $60\, $75 or $90 for the 3 sessions.\nSingle classes $25\, $32 or $40.   \nEver wondered if you could eat that? This is your chance to find out! Join local herbalist and avid forager\, Alex Klein\, for a series of walks to learn about foraging for and eating wild food. Classes will focus on botanical identification\, ethical harvest practices\, and safety concerns around eating plants from wild and not-so-wild spaces. We’ll also talk about processing wild plant material and turning it into gourmet food. If we’re lucky\, we might even get a snack while we’re out there! \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/edible-plant-series-with-arborist-alex-klein/2026-09-21/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T150000
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SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest: A Celebration of Sustainability 
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Harvest: A Celebration of Sustainability\nHarvesting hope for more than 60 years –  one petal at a time! \nSunday\, October 18\, 2026\n3 PM – 6 PM\nRain or shine at Hitchcock Center \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. \nLEARN MORE AND JOIN US
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest-a-celebration-of-sustainability-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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