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  • Girls Into the Wild

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, September 15 – December 15 (no class November 24) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $351/Non-members: $416 Calling all girls ages 8-11! Get to know nature, and make friends at the same time at this weekly afterschool program. Now in its third year, Girls into the Wild is designed to bring […]

    $351 – $416
  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]

    $205 – $225
  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]

    $205 – $225
  • Homeschool Discovery Day

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Patrick O’Roark Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm Ages 6-12 Members: $42 per day /Non-members: $46 per day Tuesdays, September 27 , October 25, November 15 , December 13 Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days, our one-time programs about […]

    $42 – $46
  • Volunteer Training

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Visitor Center/Reception The Visitor Center will be the heart of our new living building. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to greet the public and introduce them to our building and philosophy, as well as orient them to our programs, trails, gardens, and exhibits, etc. This will also include sharing the live animals, answering the phones, […]

    FREE
  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program for children ages 6–9 is all about getting kids outside to run, jump, climb, splash, invent, imagine, play and be a free-range kid. There are many positive impacts of nature play on children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical well-being. with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm September 14 […]

    $357 – $388
  • Girls Into the Wild

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, September 15 – December 15 (no class November 24) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $351/Non-members: $416 Calling all girls ages 8-11! Get to know nature, and make friends at the same time at this weekly afterschool program. Now in its third year, Girls into the Wild is designed to bring […]

    $351 – $416
  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]

    $205 – $225
  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]

    $205 – $225
  • Grand Opening Celebration!

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Grand Opening Celebration! 845 West Street, Amherst (**please see locations & times below**) Saturday, October 1 FREE Update 10/1: All celebration activities are happening as scheduled, rain or shine. We welcome you and your family to join us as we premier our new Living Building and launch a new era of environmental education programs. Our […]

    FREE