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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-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183345Z
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SUMMARY:Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech
DESCRIPTION:Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech\nCollaboration with Adventure East\nTuesday\, March 12\n6:30 pm class\, located at Hitchcock Center\n \nSunday\, March 17\n10 am – 12:30 pm class\, outdoor field location TBD  \nSliding Scale Tickets: $45\, $60\, $75\nSpace is limited\, register now!\n \nThere is no better local naturalist to teach you about winter tree identification. Michael wrote the book\, literally. Join Michael Wojtech\, author of  BARK: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast for a two part class\, in collaboration with Adventure East. There will be a Tuesday evening classroom presentation followed by a Sunday morning in the field.  The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves\, twigs\, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent.  \nJoin Michael for an exploration of bark\, which is always visible\, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark\, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark\, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? Space is limited\, please register now.  Adventure East will provide snowshoes or microspikes depending on weather.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/bark-winter-tree-id-with-michael-wojtech/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174234Z
UID:10003823-1710572400-1710590400@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 16: Local. 7 am – 12 pm. Hampshire/Franklin Counties- more arriving waterfowl. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T183425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183425Z
UID:10003802-1710669600-1710678600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech
DESCRIPTION:Bark & Winter Tree ID with Michael Wojtech\nCollaboration with Adventure East\nTuesday\, March 12\n6:30 pm class\, located at Hitchcock Center\n \nSunday\, March 17\n10 am – 12:30 pm class\, outdoor field location TBD  \nSliding Scale Tickets: $45\, $60\, $75\nSpace is limited\, register now!\n \nThere is no better local naturalist to teach you about winter tree identification. Michael wrote the book\, literally. Join Michael Wojtech\, author of  BARK: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast for a two part class\, in collaboration with Adventure East. There will be a Tuesday evening classroom presentation followed by a Sunday morning in the field.  The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves\, twigs\, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent.  \nJoin Michael for an exploration of bark\, which is always visible\, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark\, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark\, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? Space is limited\, please register now.  Adventure East will provide snowshoes or microspikes depending on weather.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/bark-winter-tree-id-with-michael-wojtech-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T183500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T183500Z
UID:10003803-1710928800-1710936000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Senior Nature Walk with John Green
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 20\n10 am – 12 pm\nSliding Scale Tickets: $10\, $15\, $20\nSpace is limited\, register now!\n \nJoin naturalist John Green on this gentle and slow walk through the woods.  There should be signs of springs and the fading of winter to explore.  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/senior-nature-walk-with-john-green/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T184048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T184048Z
UID:10003808-1710961200-1710964800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Climate Change in New England
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change in New England (Virtual)  \nWorkshop with Dr. Elizabeth A Burakowski\nWednesday\, March 20 \n7 pm – 8 pm \nClimate in the northeastern United States has shifted remarkably over the past few decades\, with notable impacts on ecosystems and society. Trends include warmer and shorter winters\, fewer days with continuous snow cover\, changes in leaf out dates and chilling periods\, and dramatic swings in precipitation and drought. How will the climate choices we make today affect native plants in the future? This talk will provide an overview of climate trends past and future\, based on historical observations and future climate model projections. \nWorkshop leader:  \nDr. Elizabeth (Liz) Burakowski is Research Faculty at the Institute for the Study of Earth Oceans and Space at University of New Hampshire. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Earth Sciences. Dr. Burakowski earned her Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Science in 2013\, studying the climate impacts of deforestation in the northeastern United States. She has co-authored over two dozen publications on New England climate change\, including the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. Dr. Burakowski is an avid perennial and vegetable gardener and enjoys eliminating invasive plants in her yard for sport.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/workshop-climate-change-in-new-england/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T192540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171124Z
UID:10003815-1711395000-1711398600@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-6/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174314Z
UID:10003824-1712386800-1712404800@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.  \nApril 6: Local. 7 am -12 pm. Hampshire County- Early warblers\, Wilson Snipe\, and perhaps some more waterfowl. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T192712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171139Z
UID:10003816-1712604600-1712608200@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-7/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174345Z
UID:10003825-1712991600-1713009600@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.  \nApril 13: Local. 7 am – 12 pm. Depending on reports\, we could visit Westover to look for Upland Sandpipers and rough-winged Swallows and then hike in Tilley Street. Other possibilities include looking for Vesper Sparrows in Hadley\, along with Wilson’s Snipe. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-5/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T184152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T163058Z
UID:10003809-1713708000-1713713400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Climate Cafe at Hitchcock Center
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 21\n2 pm – 3:30 pm\nFree to attend  \nOne of the biggest challenges of the climate crisis is knowing what to do with the complex set of emotions regarding the planetary emergency. Where is it safe to talk about the fear\, outrage\, and grief? The idea is that the more comfortable we become with these difficult feelings\, the more able we are to cope with our situation. Climate Cafes offer a structured space for informal open\, respectful discussion of emotional responses and reactions related to the climate. \nThe Climate Cafe is a facilitated\, welcoming space for people concerned about the climate and ecological crises\, and their impacts on the global\, local\, and individual levels.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/climate-cafe-at-hitchcock-center/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T192751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171150Z
UID:10003817-1713814200-1713817800@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-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240415T190041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T190041Z
UID:10003931-1713983400-1713988800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Garden Design 101
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 24\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\nMary Jo Maffei of Garden Path Designs\nSliding Scale $10\, $15\, $20 \nGarden Design 101 takes concepts from architecture\, interior design\, and garden design\, and shows you how to incorporate these principles into your greenspace.  Topics include: assessment and function\, enclosure and third dimension\, texture and shape\, rhythm and repeat planting\, timing and massing\, color\, and maintenance. \nLEARN MORE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/garden-design-101-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174457Z
UID:10003826-1714194000-1714237200@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.  \nApril 27: Plum Island area. 5 am – all Day. Herons\, early shorebirds\, Ibis\, and more. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-6/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174528Z
UID:10003827-1714806000-1714824000@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.  \nMay 4: Local. 7 am – 12 pm. Looking for arriving Warblers\, Vireos\, Kinglets etc \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-7/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T192827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171206Z
UID:10003818-1715628600-1715632200@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-9/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240415T190508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T010332Z
UID:10003933-1715760000-1715767200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Birding By Ear with John Green 1/2
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 15\, 8 – 10 AM\nAnd/Or\nSaturday\, June 9\, 8 – 10 AM\nSliding Scale $15\, $25\, $35\n \nSometimes the most amazing birds you can’t spot\, but their song gives them away!  Join naturalist John Green and his great ear to see what birds you can find by sight or sound during this special time of year for birds\, the height of bird migration and nesting.  
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/birding-by-ear-with-john-green/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174559Z
UID:10003828-1716618600-1716638400@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.  \nMay 25: Local. 6:30 am – 12 pm. We’ll hike up Mt. Holyoke with hopes of finding Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers\, plus other migrants. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-8/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240415T190705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T190736Z
UID:10003935-1716717600-1716724800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Ethnobotany Walk
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 26\, 10 AM – 12 PM \nOur native plants have so much to teach us\, their balanced place in the ecosystem\, their co-evolution with pollinators\, mycorrhizae and us humans!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/ethnobotany-walk/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240527T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20231215T192900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T171220Z
UID:10003819-1716838200-1716841800@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-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174637Z
UID:10003829-1717218000-1717243200@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.  \nJune 1: Travel day. 5 am -12 pm. Southwick Wildlife Management Area. We usually come away with 40-50 species in this grassland area. Some of the past highlights have been Indigo Bunting\, Blue Grosbeak\, Grasshopper Sparrow\, Field Sparrow\, Savannah Sparrow\, and Prairie Warblers. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-9/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240507T192543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T192543Z
UID:10003943-1717336800-1717342200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:At Home Rain Barreling
DESCRIPTION:with Mary & David Dunn\nSunday\, June 2\, 2pm – 3:30pm  ( Rain Date June 9)  \nMary and David are extraordinary volunteers at the Hitchcock Center.  They have built and maintained the rain barrel systems we use for our Discovery Yard and Teaching Gardens. This program will  join Mary and David Dunn at their home in south Amherst to see how to effectively add rain barrels to your home landscaping.  See them demonstrate materials\, winterizing\, etc.  This will teach homeowners how to set up rain barrels at home to preserve the precious resource of water and manage through increasing periods of drought ( though not this year!)  Registration required\, donations appreciated. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/at-home-rain-barreling/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240108T174706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T174706Z
UID:10003830-1717822800-1717855200@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.  \nJune 8: Travel day. 5 am – 2 pm. October Mountain/Berkshire County. Nesting birds. It’s been a few years since the class has visited this area. Past highlights have been Barred Owl\, Winter Wrens\, and serval species of Warblers. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-course-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
CREATED:20240415T190854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T190854Z
UID:10003936-1717837200-1717858800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing and Art Workshop
DESCRIPTION:with Todd Lynch\nSaturday  June 8 –  9am – 3pm\nSliding scale fee: $80\, $100\, or $120\nLimited to 12 participants \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.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forest-bathing-and-art-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Birding by Ear with John Green 2/2
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 15\, 8 – 10 AM\nAnd/Or\nSaturday\, June 9\, 8 – 10 AM\nSliding Scale $15\, $25\, $35\n \nSometimes the most amazing birds you can’t spot\, but their song gives them away!  Join naturalist John Green and his great ear to see what birds you can find by sight or sound during this special time of year for birds\, the height of bird migration and nesting.  
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/birding-by-ear-with-john-green-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Firefly Ecology
DESCRIPTION:with John Green\nThursday\, June 13\, 8:30 PM \nDo you love the ephemeral season of fireflies? Or maybe you call them lightning bugs\, either way come and learn about and enjoy some guided firefly watching.  We will have a fire going and snacks so we can talk about fireflies in Hitchcock gardens before we head to fields to revel in them together.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/firefly-ecology-fireside-chat/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T210000
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Botanicals 2024
DESCRIPTION:For the first time since 2019\, join us for an evening of botanically inspired cocktails and appetizers from our area’s top mixologists and chefs to benefit the Hitchcock Center’s sustainability\, environmental justice\, natural history and STEM programming!  All proceeds help to provide year-round education for a healthy planet to over 13\,000 people of all ages. LEARN MORE. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/battle-of-the-botanicals-2024/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T213000
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SUMMARY:The Magic of MOTHS
DESCRIPTION:With Adam Kohl\nFriday\, July 26\, 8 – 9:30 PM \nDuring Moth week come learn about this amazing night time creature.  Did you know that it seems that by tracking moths in a habitat you assess the stability and productivity of your local food web?
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-magic-of-moths/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T224440
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SUMMARY:Women in Climate Stories: Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:August 7\, 6 PM \nDrawdown’s Neighborhood is a climate solutions short documentary series passing the mic to climate heroes who often go unheard. “Each of us has a climate story to tell. By passing the mic to underrepresented people working on the frontlines of climate change\, we hope to share as many as these stories as possible while reshaping who society sees as climate heroes.“  This set of Drawdown Stories from Drawdown Neighborhoods centers the voices of some of the women leading the solutions movement. Come watch these documentary shorts with us.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/women-in-climate-stories-screening-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T120000
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Field Trip with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner\n August 24 – October 26\, 2024 \n \nBirding in the fall is just as wonderful as birding in the spring\, see hawks migrating\, fall warblers\, waterfowl migration and more.  Join lifelong birder Scott Surner as well as other local birders to get out and enjoy nature\, birds and the company of others who also love birds. \nSliding Scale cost: $300\, $270 or $240 \nSaturday Field Trips: \nAug 24  – 5AM – Dusk  We start off the fall 2024 season with a trip to a coastal location in search of south bound Shorebirds\, Herons\, Terns etc. The likely location would be Plum Island\, but a trip to the Connecticut shore can’t be ruled out. Bring Lunch. \nAug 31 – No Class \nSept 7 – 7AM – 12 Local\,  Looking for fall Warblers\, Philadelphia Vireo\, and keeping an eye out for south bound American Golden-Plovers. \nSept 14 – 7AM – 12 Local\, More fall Warblers\, Vireos\, Flycatchers. Etc. \nSept 21 – 7AM – 12  Local\, Looking for more warblers\, early sparrows and\, depending on the weather\, looking for migrating hawks at MT.Holyoke. \nSept 28- 7AM – 12. Local. Looking for Sparrows! We’ll be visiting local weedy fields in Amherst\, Hadley and Northampton. \nOct 5- 6AM – 4PM. Lighthouse point\, Connecticut. This is a well-known location for hawk migration\, in particular for accipiters. Bring lunch. \n\n \n\n\nOct 12th– No Class \nOct 19th– 7AM-12. Local. Waterfowl migration is starting up. We could visit a number of sites locally from Quabbin to Northampton. \nOct 26th– 7AM-12. Franklin County- Waterfowl. We’ll visit Barton’s Cove\, Power Canal and in the spirit of Halloween\, we’ll also visit Satan’s Kingdom and Hell’s Kitchen. \nClassroom Programs-\nAug 21st– 6PM-8PM- Shorebirds & Terns \nSept 4th– 6PM – 8PM- Fall Warblers \nSept 25th– 6PM-8PM- Sparrows
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-field-trip-with-scott-surner/2024-08-24/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
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