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  • ANCA CONNECTS at Hitchcock Center

    Adult Programs

    Thursday, April 3 — 9am-4:30pm ET Join us for a day of professional development and networking at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, Massachusetts. This CONNECTS program offers you the opportunity to connect with peers while learning about the operations of nature centers, outdoor schools, and related organizations. You’ll also be able to explore the […]

  • Spring Birding Course: Classroom Session

    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 each session.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Spring Birding Course: Classroom Session

    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 each session.

  • Forest Bathing 

    Forest Bathing 
    Adult Programs

    Thursday, May 1,  6-8pm Saturday, May 17, 10am-12pm Connecting 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 woods around the Hitchcock Center at the magical hours of a spring evening and/or morning.  While in this magical […]

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Ticks & Tickborne Diseases: Separating Fact from Fiction

    Adult Programs

    Ticks & Tickborne Diseases (Including Lyme): Separating Fact from Fiction Wednesday, May 14  6:00 PM at Hitchcock Center  Join us for a presentation by Dr. Steve Rich, Professor of Microbiology at UMASS Amherst, on tick-borne diseases and how to prevent them. Lyme Disease is the most prevalent infectious disease in Massachusetts and is now considered […]

  • 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.