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  • Mushroom Class

    Mushroom Class
    Adult Programs

    Mushroom Classes  with Jessica Benson Evans Sunday, May 25, 10-12 - Mt. Toby Saturday, July 19, 10-12 - Cadwell Forest Saturday, October 4, 10-12 - Morse Hill Join mushroom enthusiast Jessica Benson Evans of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association as she explores and teaches us about the ecology and magic of fungi.  Jessica has a […]

  • Spring Birding Course

    Spring Birding 2025
    Adult Programs

    (February - June 2025) The Hitchcock Center's annual Spring Birding course! The class focuses on identification and migration of New England birds. Click here to get information about today's session, from location to the birds we hope to identify.

  • Firefly Ecology Fireside Program

    Adult Programs

    with John Green Thursday, June 12, 8:30pm Sliding Scale $10, $20, $30 Do 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 […]

  • Battle of the Botanicals

    Adult Programs

    We will be inviting some of our region’s top bartender/chef teams to profile their talents and help us raise funds for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s environmental justice programs. […]

  • Spring Birding Course: Maine Trip

    Spring Birding 2025
    Adult Programs

    (February - June 2025) An optional add-on to the Hitchcock Center's annual Spring Birding course! The class focuses on identification and migration of New England birds. Click here to get information about each session.

  • Mushroom Class

    Mushroom Class
    Adult Programs

    Mushroom Classes  with Jessica Benson Evans Sunday, May 25, 10-12 - Mt. Toby Saturday, July 19, 10-12 - Cadwell Forest Saturday, October 4, 10-12 - Morse Hill Join mushroom enthusiast […]

  • Living Building Closed for Cleaning

    Adult Programs

    Hitchcock Center's Living Building will be closed for deep cleaning from August 20 - 27

  • Hitchcock Harvest

    Adult Programs

    Harvesting hope for more than 60 years –  one petal at a time! Sunday, October 19, 2025
3 PM – 6 PM in Hitchcock Center’s gardens The Hitchcock Center has been […]

  • Fall Birding Course

    Fall Birding Course
    Adult Programs

    August - November 2025 Sliding Scale $350 / $410 / $470 There is a maximum of 15 people Join Scott Surner as he guides you through the fall migration in New England. The class starts with a trip to Plum Island to experience the southbound migration of shorebirds as well, we hope to encounter many […]

  • Hitchcock Garden Party

    Adult Programs

    Garden Party & Herbal Infusion Demo  Wednesday, September 3rd  5:30 pm in the Hitchcock gardens  Join us for a casual gathering in the Hitchcock Center’s beautiful gardens and enjoy a demonstration on how to make a variety of infusions with seasonal herbs and flowers and learn more about the work of the Hitchcock Center with […]