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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-17/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:20260420T031342
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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-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
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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
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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:20260420T031342
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T193856Z
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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:20260420T031342
CREATED:20230822T194913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T194641Z
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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
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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:20260420T031342
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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:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T192311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171239Z
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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:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T182813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T163542Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T182848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T163613Z
UID:10003796-1706380200-1706389200@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-7/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T183745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T184242Z
UID:10003805-1706727600-1706733000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Unpacking the Massachusetts Climate Action Plan
DESCRIPTION:Virtual workshop with Steve Roof \nWednesday\, January 31\n7 pm – 8:30 pm \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 hear from Hampshire College professor Steve Roof about the state’s strategies for meeting this goal and get us thinking about how we can contribute as a region.  Registration required\, donations appreciated.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/unpacking-the-massachusetts-climate-action-plan-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T183012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183012Z
UID:10003798-1706950800-1706961600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean
DESCRIPTION:Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean\nCollaboration with Adventure East\n\nSaturday\, February 3rd\n9 am – 12 pm\nLocation: Graves Farm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $30\, $40\, $50\nSpace is limited\, register now!\n \nJoin the Hitchcock Center and Adventure East for an invigorating winter morning exploring the tracks and signs that animals have left behind in the woodlands and wetlands of western Massachusetts\, led by Kathy Dean of Trotting Fox Programs We will cover track and sign identification\, track patterns and gaits\, and discuss animal behaviors revealed by their signatures in the snow.  All adults and all levels are welcome. Space is very limited\, please register now. Adventure East will provide snowshoes or microspikes depending on weather. \nKathy Dean of Trotting Fox  has worked in the field of outdoor education since 1983 as a wilderness guide\, rock climbing instructor and teacher of wildlife tracking\, bird language and nature awareness. In addition to working with several nature education centers\, she offers her own Women’s Wildlife Tracking Intensive\, Winter Wildlife Tracking Intensive\, custom-tailored nature programs and one-on-one mentoring. Kathy is the author of Abbreviated Field Guide to Mammal Behavior: New England Region. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-tracking-with-kathryn-dean/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
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SUMMARY:What We Should Know about Knotweed 101 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 8\nVirtual Event\n6:30 pm – 8 pm  \nWhat do we need to know about Knotweed\, what are its environmental impacts\, and what can we do about it? This talk will explore how and why knotweed destabilizes soils\, which amplifies and exacerbates erosion along waterways. This impact on soil stability allows us to frameshift this group of invasive plants from a “merely” ecological problem into a “shovel ready” climate resiliency opportunity to protect ecosystems\, infrastructure\, and private property from flood damage. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/what-we-should-know-about-knotweed-101-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240211T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T182935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T171620Z
UID:10003797-1707645600-1707652800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Birds at Quabbin with John Green
DESCRIPTION:Winter Birds at Quabbin with John Green\nCollaboration with Adventure East\nSunday\, February 11\n10 am – 12 pm\n \nHave you gone on a nature walk with John Green? If not\, you should and if so\, you should again! John has been studying\, and marveling at\, the nature of the Quabbin Reservoir area for well over 30 years. His amazement is contagious. Join John at the Quabbin to see what winter birds\, and other signs of wakefulness in winter\, you  can find. Space is limited; please register now. Adventure East will provide snowshoes or microspikes depending on weather.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-birds-at-quabbin-with-john-green/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T192413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T185029Z
UID:10003812-1707766200-1707769800@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-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T183145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183233Z
UID:10003800-1708020000-1708027200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trivia Night in Support of the Scholarship Fund
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 15\n6 pm – 8 pm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $20\, $30\, $40\nLocated at Hitchcock Center\nTeams up to 4\, pub style fun. \n \nJoin us for a fun evening of testing your nature knowledge to raise money for our scholarship fund! Winning team will split the pot with Hitchcock! What’s a group of seals called? When do the Great-horned Owls mate? What is this bird? Do you know? Come test yourself and hang with others who also love to geek out about nature stuff.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-trivia-night-in-support-of-the-scholarship-fund/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20240108T174015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174015Z
UID:10003821-1708750800-1708794000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course with Scott Surner\nFebruary 24 – June 8 2024\nClasses and field trips\nSliding scale tickets: $375\, $325\, $280\nUp to 15 participants. Registration required.  \nFeb 24: Travel day. 5 pm – all Day. Plum Island or Cape Ann. We start the class by birding along the Massachusetts coastline looking for winter ducks\, Loons\, Grebes\, Purple Sandpipers\, and perhaps a Snowy Owl. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T192439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171047Z
UID:10003813-1708975800-1708979400@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-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20240226T180410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T180410Z
UID:10003926-1709143200-1709146800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Big Migration AKA "Big Night" Volunteer Info & Training
DESCRIPTION:Big Migration – “Big Night” Volunteer Information and Training Session\nWednesday\, February 28\, 6pm – 7pm \nIt is getting close to the time of year again for Big Migration! On the first rainy\, warm nights of spring\, thousands of spotted salamanders\, wood frogs\, spring peepers\, and other amphibians travel to vernal pools and other wetlands to breed. This migration is known as “Big Night” — though it rarely occurs on just one evening. Most years\, “Big Night” is actually one or two Big Nights\, a few Medium-Sized Nights\, and a Small Night here or there\, which can take place anytime from mid-March to early May. In Amherst\, this happens on Henry Street\, where amphibians make their annual journey from their forest territories to their breeding pools at Henry Street in North Amherst. \nWe will have a short presentation on the yellow-spotted salamander\, and the history of the salamander tunnels. We all also discuss how volunteers can help this year\, by gathering data and being ambassadors for others who come to the tunnels\, to share how to safely participate in this once-a-year event. \nJoin us to help prepare for the excitement of the Big Migration and assist the Henry Street amphibians on their journey – generally\, the first rainy night( or nights) of spring when temperatures remain above 40 degrees. \nSign up for our training session on February 28 and to get migration updates through Spring!  \nBIG MIGRATION EMAIL LIST
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/big-migration-aka-big-night-volunteer-info-training/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Family Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T183842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183842Z
UID:10003806-1709229600-1709238600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Kiss the Ground
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 29 at 6 pm\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated.\n \nCome watch Kiss the Ground with us at Hitchcock Center. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/film-screening-kiss-the-ground/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T183540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T170317Z
UID:10003804-1709317800-1709321400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 2 at 6:30 pm\n(Bad weather date is Friday\, March 1)\nRegistration required\nSliding scale: $12\, $20\, $32 \nWe love crisp\, clear winter nights here! Join us for warm drinks and snacks around the campfire along with stargazing.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fireside-chat-astronomy/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T184000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T184000Z
UID:10003807-1709751600-1709757000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: How to Talk about Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:How to Talk about Climate Change: Climate Action through Conversation \nA workshop with Ezra Markowitz \nWednesday\, March 6\n7 pm – 8:30 pm\nRegistration required\, donations appreciated. \n \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.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/workshop-how-to-talk-about-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20240108T174143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174143Z
UID:10003822-1709967600-1709985600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Birding Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Birding Course with Scott Surner\nFebruary 24 – June 8 2024\nClasses and field trips\nSliding scale tickets: $375\, $325\, $280\nUp to 15 participants. Registration required.  \nMarch 9: Local. 7 am – 12 pm. We’ll visit several areas in the Hadley\, Northampton\, and Hatfield areas looking for newly arriving waterfowl and perhaps Horned Larks\, Snow Buntings\, and Lapland Longspur. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T031342
CREATED:20231215T192512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171105Z
UID:10003814-1710185400-1710189000@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-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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