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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing\nMay 21st – 2pm – 4pm\nLimited to 12 participants\nPrice: $30 \nJoin us with Forest Bathing guide and ecological artist Todd Lynch for a refreshing day of discovery\, awakening and art making and leave with ways you can integrate these practices into your own rhythms. Forest Bathing combined with ecological art making can offer us ways to explore our relationships across many levels. These practices root us in the sensuality of what is real\, contextual\, and present now. Within both practices\, there are no prescribed outcomes\, only experiences. \nForest Bathing and art practiced together offer participants a chance to deepen their connection to “Nature” – which can be healing and restorative to both them and their communities. Slowing down\, listening\, observing\, and witnessing intentional relationships are critical parts of both forest bathing and art making. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout Todd: Todd 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-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:20th Annual Spring Birding Course\nwith Scott Surner\nHave you wanted to bird? Do you love birding but don’t get out enough on your own? Then this course is for you\, join other birders and the amazing birder Scott Surner for this spring course of going to all the best spots to see all the coolest of birds! This is an intensive course through the spring with many wonderful hours of field trips around New England. \nFor ages 12 and up. Space is limited to 15 birders. Cost Sliding Scale $750\, $700\, $650\, $600.Class Schedule: \n\nFeb 4th-Local- 7:00-12:00. Kick off the spring class- Winter specialties in the Valley.\nFeb 24th-26. Coastal Trip Weekend. Weather permitting of course. Either the North Shore or Cape Cod.\nMarch 4th- 7:00 AM- 12:00 – Local. Returning Waterfowl and late-season winter birds.\nMarch 11th- 7:00-12:00. Local. Waterfowl.\nMarch 18th – 7:00 AM-12:00. Local. More waterfowl. (Hatfield/Turners Falls Area)\nApril 1st- 7:00-12:00. Local\nApril 8th- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local\nApril 15th- 7:00 AM-12:00. Westover and Tilley Street\, Ludlow. Upland Sandpipers\, Eastern Meadowlark\, early warblers\, Rusty Blackbirds?\nApril 29th- Plum Island. 5:00-Dusk. All Day. Waterfowl\, early shorebirds\, warblers etc. Last year we encountered a huge flock of Glossy Ibis at the end of the day\, over 120 birds. Bring lunch.\nMay 6th – 6:30 AM- 12:00. Amherst Area. Migration starting to kick into gear. Warblers\, Vireo’s etc.\nMay 13th- 6:30 AM-12:00. Mt. Holyoke. Breeding Cerulean & Worm-eating Warblers.\nMay 20th- 6;30AM-12:00- Local. Amherst/Hadley Area. Migration at its peak! Warblers\, Flycatchers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc.\nMay 27th- NO Class. Memorial Day Weekend.\nJune 3rd- 5:30-12:00. Southwick Wildlife Area. Grasshopper Sparrow\, Eastern Meadowlark\, Indigo Bunting\, and Prairie Warblers to name a few.\nJune 8th- 11th. Connecticut Lakes\, Moose Bog\, and a new stop in New Hampshire to look for Bicknell’s Thrush. More details to come\, but we’ll need to make motel reservations in February. Last year’s trip to this area was very successful. Many species of breeding warblers\, Philadelphia Vireo\, Canada Jay\, Spruce Grouse\, American Bittern\, Wilson’s Snipe\, Cliff Swallows\, etc.\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, January 20 at 9:00 AM \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/20th-annual-spring-birding-course-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Ages 12-15 or Grades 7-9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T160000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing ART Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing ART Workshop \nJune 4th – 9am – 4pm\nLimited to 12 participants\nSliding Scale Price: $80\, $100\, or $120 \n\nSpring is a time of awakening and reemergence from the dark of winter. 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. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout Todd: Todd 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-art-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230612
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:20th Annual Spring Birding Course\nwith Scott Surner\nHave you wanted to bird? Do you love birding but don’t get out enough on your own? Then this course is for you\, join other birders and the amazing birder Scott Surner for this spring course of going to all the best spots to see all the coolest of birds! This is an intensive course through the spring with many wonderful hours of field trips around New England. \nFor ages 12 and up. Space is limited to 15 birders. Cost Sliding Scale $750\, $700\, $650\, $600.Class Schedule: \n\nFeb 4th-Local- 7:00-12:00. Kick off the spring class- Winter specialties in the Valley.\nFeb 24th-26. Coastal Trip Weekend. Weather permitting of course. Either the North Shore or Cape Cod.\nMarch 4th- 7:00 AM- 12:00 – Local. Returning Waterfowl and late-season winter birds.\nMarch 11th- 7:00-12:00. Local. Waterfowl.\nMarch 18th – 7:00 AM-12:00. Local. More waterfowl. (Hatfield/Turners Falls Area)\nApril 1st- 7:00-12:00. Local\nApril 8th- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local\nApril 15th- 7:00 AM-12:00. Westover and Tilley Street\, Ludlow. Upland Sandpipers\, Eastern Meadowlark\, early warblers\, Rusty Blackbirds?\nApril 29th- Plum Island. 5:00-Dusk. All Day. Waterfowl\, early shorebirds\, warblers etc. Last year we encountered a huge flock of Glossy Ibis at the end of the day\, over 120 birds. Bring lunch.\nMay 6th – 6:30 AM- 12:00. Amherst Area. Migration starting to kick into gear. Warblers\, Vireo’s etc.\nMay 13th- 6:30 AM-12:00. Mt. Holyoke. Breeding Cerulean & Worm-eating Warblers.\nMay 20th- 6;30AM-12:00- Local. Amherst/Hadley Area. Migration at its peak! Warblers\, Flycatchers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc.\nMay 27th- NO Class. Memorial Day Weekend.\nJune 3rd- 5:30-12:00. Southwick Wildlife Area. Grasshopper Sparrow\, Eastern Meadowlark\, Indigo Bunting\, and Prairie Warblers to name a few.\nJune 8th- 11th. Connecticut Lakes\, Moose Bog\, and a new stop in New Hampshire to look for Bicknell’s Thrush. More details to come\, but we’ll need to make motel reservations in February. Last year’s trip to this area was very successful. Many species of breeding warblers\, Philadelphia Vireo\, Canada Jay\, Spruce Grouse\, American Bittern\, Wilson’s Snipe\, Cliff Swallows\, etc.\n\nRegistration opens Friday\, January 20 at 9:00 AM \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/20th-annual-spring-birding-course-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Ages 12-15 or Grades 7-9
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T180000
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CREATED:20230719T192149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T192536Z
UID:10003536-1690390800-1690394400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Garden Meet & Greets
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 26\nWednesday\, August 16\nTuesday\, September 19\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \nJoin us for a community meet and greet and enjoy the Hitchcock Gardens on a summer evening. There will be garden refreshments\, and an update from Executive Director Billy Spitzer about the impact of Hitchcock Center programs in the region. \nRSVP Shelly@HitchcockCenter.org or call 413-256-6006 to reserve a spot.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-garden-meet-greets/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T192705Z
UID:10003537-1692205200-1692208800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Garden Meet & Greets
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 26\nWednesday\, August 16\nTuesday\, September 19\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \nJoin us for a community meet and greet and enjoy the Hitchcock Gardens on a summer evening. There will be garden refreshments\, and an update from Executive Director Billy Spitzer about the impact of Hitchcock Center programs in the region. \nRSVP Shelly@HitchcockCenter.org or call 413-256-6006 to reserve a spot.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-garden-meet-greets-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230902T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230726T162440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T162440Z
UID:10003539-1693638000-1693656000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T200000
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CREATED:20230811T175551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194441Z
UID:10003545-1694631600-1694635200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Electric Driving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get Plugged in to Electric Driving for the Climate\n\nWednesday\, September 13 at 7:00 PM\nVirtual workshop\nRegistration required | Suggested Donation $8-15 \nSeason 2 | September – November 2023 | Hitchcock’s Climate Action Series is an adult engagement program at the intersection of climate change\, sustainability\, and environmental justice.  Bringing partners and community members together  to address critical community issues through a fireside chat\, practical workshops\, and deliberative forums. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-electric-driving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230719T192412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T192509Z
UID:10003538-1695142800-1695146400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Garden Meet & Greets
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 26\nWednesday\, August 16\nTuesday\, September 19\n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM  \nJoin us for a community meet and greet and enjoy the Hitchcock Gardens on a summer evening. There will be garden refreshments\, and an update from Executive Director Billy Spitzer about the impact of Hitchcock Center programs in the region. \nRSVP Shelly@HitchcockCenter.org or call 413-256-6006 to reserve a spot.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-garden-meet-greets-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230915T172222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172228Z
UID:10003558-1695315600-1695322800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Garden Immersion: Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:with Todd Lynch\, certified Forest Bathing Guide\nThursday\, September 21st from 5:00 – 7:00 PM\nSpace is limited\, registration required\nSliding Scale tickets $8-20.  \nConnecting with nature has the benefits of reducing anxiety\, easing stress and rekindling a sense of wonder. In this meditative experience\, modeled on Forest Bathing\, we’ll explore the Discovery Garden at the Hitchcock Center. While in this magical setting\, we’ll spend time with marvelous plants and practice engaging our senses through guided prompts. Slowing down\, listening and exploring the intentional connections thriving in nature help to bring us into closer relationship with our surroundings and with ourselves. Take some time on a near-equinox evening to make new plant friends and enliven your sense of wonder. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/garden-immersion-forest-bathing/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230726T162511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T162511Z
UID:10003540-1695452400-1695470400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-15/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230811T190651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T193431Z
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SUMMARY:Hawk Watch with Dan Ziomek
DESCRIPTION:Hawk Watch with Dan Ziomek\nSunday\, September 24\n9:00 AM – 1:00 PM\nSpace is limited\, registration required\nSliding Scale tickets $8-$20 \nHave you watched hawks migrating from a mountain top?  It is a pretty special thing to witness\, they catch thermals and circle up into the sky!  Join expert local birder Dan Ziomek of WRSI Birdsongs to observe this annual fall ritual.  From the Holyoke Range one can often spot multiple species of hawk in great numbers on a day in late September.  Space is limited\, registration required.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hawk-watch-with-dan-ziomek/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230822T193543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T193543Z
UID:10003553-1695834000-1695837600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Goldenrods & Asters
DESCRIPTION:Goldenrods & Asters\nwith Adam Kohl\nWednesday\, September 27 at 5:00 PM\nSpaces is limited\, registration required\nSliding Scale tickets $15 – $35  \nJoin field botanist and entomologist Adam Kohl to learn about these wonderful late fall blooms. On the walk he’ll identify various asters and goldenrods to species\, discuss various goldenrod and aster specialist insects (galls\, leafminers\, pollen-specialist bees\, and other flower visitors)as well as nocturnal pollination. You will learn their flowering phenology (who’s first\, who’s last\, and how to choose species that extend bloom time from Summer to late Fall.). Adam will also offer some helpful tips on propagation techniques and what they prefer in terms of environments (soil\, sun\, etc)\, for planting your own. www.adamkohl.info   \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/goldenrods-asters/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230726T162544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T162544Z
UID:10003541-1696057200-1696075200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-16/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230713T184305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T184305Z
UID:10003535-1696172400-1696183200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock Harvest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Harvest Feast and Celebration \nSunday\, October 1 at the Hitchcock Center\n3:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nThe Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for more than 60 years.  Come and help us celebrate the harvest with local friends and businesses and learn what we are brewing up next! \nWe will celebrate with food\, drink\, community\, garden and building tours\, a short program\, and lots of fun! \nTickets and more info: https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/programs/community-programs/
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcock-harvest-2023/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230726T162618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T162618Z
UID:10003542-1696662000-1696680000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230915T172344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172344Z
UID:10003559-1696932000-1696939200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall on the Range with John Green
DESCRIPTION:Fall on the Range with John Green\nOctober 10\, 10am- 12pm \nSpace is limited\, registration required.\nSliding Scale tickets $15-$40  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-on-the-range-with-john-green/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Climate Action through Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Climate Action through Conversation: Promoting climate action through interpersonal communication  \nA conversation with Ezra Markowitz\nTuesday\, October 10th at 5:30 PM\nat the Hitchcock Center for the Environment\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated \nMost people spend very little time talking about environmental issues with their colleagues\, friends and family members. Yet research shows that these are exactly the conversations we need to be having in order to promote greater public engagement with the climate change and sustainability challenges we face. In this talk\, I will present some of the research we and others have done on the key role of interpersonal communication—everyday social interactions and conversations—in climate change decisions. I will then highlight how this work can be used to support pro-environmental decision-making across a variety of issues. This will be a moderated conversation with lots of time for Q&A.   \nREGISTER TO JOIN US
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-climate-action-through-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230915T172449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172449Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing at Dusk
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at Dusk\nwith Todd Lynch\, certified Forest Bathing Guide \nThursday\, October 12\, 5pm -7pm \nSpace is limited\, registration required.\nSliding Scale tickets $15-$40  \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. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forest-bathing-at-dusk/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230811T180037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194556Z
UID:10003548-1698172200-1698175800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Electrification Workshop Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Electrification: The Conservation Conversion Conversation\nWorkshops with Jonathan Wright\nSession 1: Tuesday\, October 24th at 6:30 PM\nSession 2: Wednesday\, November 1st at 6:30 PM\nat the Hitchcock Center for the Environment\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated \nSession 1: A deep dive for the eager and curious novice. Core facts and figures will be folded into what we can do NOW\, and why it matters.The sources and uses of electricity\, how it works\, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load on the generating side\, or at least reduce more than enough to offset the new grid load? Getting to what good looks like- reducing building operations carbon. Why we can’t just turnoff the gas and plug in the electricity.  \nREGISTER FOR SESSION 1 \nMeet Workshop Leader\, Jonathan A. Wright \nJonathan A. Wright is a writer\, author\, poet\, retired builder\, artisan\, and designer with a 50-year history in sustainable buildings\, methods\, materials\, and communities. His former company\, Wright Builders Inc.\, under his guidance\, completed over fifty LEED certified projects\, and was the first in the world to complete two Living Building Challenge projects. He lives In Northampton and consults regionally on sustainable practices.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-electrification-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230726T162727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T162727Z
UID:10003544-1698476400-1698494400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Class
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner \nThe Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers\, Sparrows\, and waterfowl\, plus much more. Fall is Scott’s favorite time of year when it comes to birding. Please join Scott this fall. \nSept 2nd.  7:00 AM – 12:00 Local. Focusing on fall Warblers and possibly inland shorebirds. \nSept 23rd- 7:00 AM- 12:00. Local. Seeking out more fall Warblers\, Hawks\, and early Sparrows. \nSept 30th. 7:00 AM -12:00. Local. Fall warblers are starting to decrease and Sparrows increasing. \nOct 7th. 7:00 AM-12:00. Local- Prime time for Sparrows. \nOct 20th-22nd\, Cape Cod Weekend. Seabirds\, Shorebirds\, Shearwaters\, and maybe even a Whale or two. More info after signing up. \nOct 28th. Local. 7:00 AM – 12:00. Last class of the fall season. \nPlease note- All trips depart from the Hitchcock Center. \n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-class-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230822T194714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194614Z
UID:10003555-1698863400-1698867000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Electrification Workshop Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Electrification: The Conservation Conversion Conversation\nWorkshops with Jonathan Wright\nSession 1: Tuesday\, October 24th at 6:30 PM\nSession 2: Wednesday\, November 1st at 6:30 PM\nat the Hitchcock Center for the Environment\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated \nSession 2: How to fix our homes and buildings\, reduce loads\, utilize changing HVAC technologies\, have healthier air\, in all communities. The easy and not-so-easy.   Heat Pumps and how they work and where they shine\, and falter. Traveling cleaner\, and how to make your EV or Hybrid vehicle usage most sustainable working with utilities\, rebates\, incentives\, HEAT loans and financing options.  \nREGISTER FOR SESSION 2 \nMeet Workshop Leader\, Jonathan A. Wright \nJonathan A. Wright is a writer\, author\, poet\, retired builder\, artisan\, and designer with a 50-year history in sustainable buildings\, methods\, materials\, and communities. His former company\, Wright Builders Inc.\, under his guidance\, completed over fifty LEED certified projects\, and was the first in the world to complete two Living Building Challenge projects. He lives In Northampton and consults regionally on sustainable practices.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-electrification-workshop-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230915T172540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172540Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing and Art Workshop 
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing and Art Workshop \nwith Todd Lynch\, certified Forest Bathing Guide \nSaturday\, November 4\, 9am-3pm \nSpace is limited\, registration required.\nSliding Scale tickets $40-$85 \nJoin Forest Bathing guide and ecological artist Todd Lynch for a refreshing day of discovery and art making and leave with ways you can integrate these practices into your own rhythms. Forest Bathing combined with ecological art-making can offer us ways to explore our relationships across many levels. These practices root us in our senses in the present moment. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forest-bathing-and-art-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T173000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230811T190554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T193856Z
UID:10003550-1699113600-1699119000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Deep History in Amherst with Richard Little
DESCRIPTION:Deep History in Amherst with Richard Little\nSaturday\, November 4 at 4:00 PM\nSpace is limited\, registration required\nSliding scale tickets available \nProf. Richard Little will illustrate how the birth and death of Pangea led to the “Valley of the Dinosaurs” and the formation of rare armored mud balls.  Closer to the present day\, Amherst and surroundings were profoundly influenced by glaciers and Lake Hitchcock.  Was Amherst under cold\, muddy lake water?  Come to the program to discover the answer to this and other mysteries hidden in rocks and landscapes.  Prof. Little will bring samples and you can bring one or two of yours for identification.  His two books as well as armored mud ball hats and T shirts will be available for purchase.  Please see his web site http://www.EarthView.rocks for more information.  \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/deep-history-in-amherst-with-richard-little/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230822T194913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194641Z
UID:10003556-1699381800-1699385400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Unpacking the Massachusetts Climate Action Plan 
DESCRIPTION:Unpacking the Massachusetts Climate Action Plan  \nWorkshop with Steve Roof \nTuesday\, November 7th at 6:30pm \nat the Hitchcock Center for the Environment\n \nMassachusetts has a meaningful Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan that quickly and dramatically reduces our carbon emissions to 50% by 2030\, 75% by 2040 to net zero by 2050! Come here from Hampshire College professor Steve Roof about the state’s strategies for meeting this goal and get us thinking about how we as a region can contribute.  Registration required\, donations appreciated.   \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-unpacking-the-massachusetts-climate-action-plan/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230822T195030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194716Z
UID:10003557-1701284400-1701288000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action Series: Low Impact Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:How to Design Low Maintenance and Low Impact Landscapes that Enhance the Ecology of Place\nwith Owen Wormser\nWednesday\, November 29th at 7:00 PM\nVirtual workshop\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated. \n \nLearn how to create beautiful\, low-maintenance\, low impact\,  native landscapes.  Using techniques based on the observation of the natural world and emulation of existing plant communities\, landscape designer and author Owen Wormser offers key techniques for creating beneficial\, easy to care for landscapes that support wildlife and enhance habitat. Students will discover important functional and aesthetic qualities offered by native species that are the building blocks for sustainable landscapes.  A handful of participants will be chosen to share their land and gardens in the form of photographs and plans that will be used as examples for discussion. Registration required\, donations appreciated.  \nREGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-action-series-low-impact-landscapes/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20230915T172632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172632Z
UID:10003562-1701801000-1701806400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Ice and Snow: The Cold Story 
DESCRIPTION:Ice and Snow: The Cold Story \nwith John Green\nTuesday\, December 5\, 6:30pm – 8pm\nRegistration and Donations appreciated  \nWinter is beautiful and John Green’s photos will remind you!  \nHere in New England we are fortunate to have four distinct seasons.  Although\, due to warming climate the annual temperature average may be higher now than in the past.  In southern New England we still experience the influx of migrating birds and blossoming flowers in the spring; thunderstorms and rainbow during the summer and colorful foliage\, reverse bird migration and leaf fall in the autumn.  However\, recent winters have been less dynamic than those we have experienced historically; landscapes are seldom totally transformed by snow cover and waterways are rarely completely  immobilized by icy conditions due to sustained frigid temperatures.  Fortunately\, John has been photographing wintry conditions dating back to the mid 1970’s and the this program ICE and SNOW is the result of my love for the season of cold.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/ice-and-snow-the-cold-story/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20231215T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171239Z
UID:10003811-1705951800-1705955400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Book Circle: All We Can Save
DESCRIPTION:All We Can Save Book Circle\nJanuary – May\n2nd and 4th Mondays of the month\, 7:30pm – 8:30pm \nAre you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? We are too. All We Can Save Circles are like a book club\, but a cooler\, deeper\, extended version. Let’s strengthen the “we” in All We Can Save. Circles were created by Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.  Join us for this bimonthly book circle\, must commit to most dates.  Please submit interest here or email casey@hitchcockcenter.org.  Some copies available to borrow from Hitchcock.  \nAll We Can Save: Truth\, Courage\, and solutions for the Climate Crisis\nEdited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/book-circle-all-we-can-save-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T040116
CREATED:20231215T182813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T163542Z
UID:10003795-1706293800-1706302800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl with Dan Ziomek
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, January 26\, 6:30 pm – 9 pm\nOr Saturday\, January 27\,  6:30 pm – 9 pm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $20\, $30\, $40\n \nHave you been on an owl prowl? It is a special treat in the heart of winter.  Come seek out the Great-horned owl on a winter (hopefully snowy) night with expert birder Dan Ziomek.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl-with-dan-ziomek-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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