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  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    Spineless Wonders - Animals without Backbones Pretend to shrink down real small to explore the spineless wonders of our natural world! This Spring, Colleen will introduce children to the crawling, […]

    $205 – $225
  • Living Building Tour

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

    Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been […]

    FREE
  • Attracting Pollinators Workshop

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

    We depend on local populations of insect pollinators for most seed and fruit production in agriculture, horticulture, and wild plants. Come learn about the diversity of plant species that appeal […]

    $15 – $20
  • Two Hands Hold the Earth: A Family Concert with Sarah Pirtle

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

    Join award-winning musician Sarah Pirtle for a fun family concert this spring! A favorite with Hitchcock staff, Sarah's music connects children with nature using beautiful harmonies, varying instruments and often […]

    FREE
  • Homeschool I

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

    Feathers to Flight It’s spring! What better time of year is there to discover the birds all around us? At Homeschool I we will explore the wonderful adaptations that makes […]

    $420 – $450
  • Homeschool II

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

    Rocks and Water: The Shaping of Our Valley Discover the stories in the stones around us!  We live in a geologically unique area, and the landscape provides intriguing clues to […]

    $420 – $450
  • Get the Buzz on Electric Vehicles

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

    Curious about electric vehicle (EVs)s? How they work, how far they can go on a charge? An increasing number of electric vehicles on the market are competitively priced and can […]

    FREE
  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Spring fever is in the air, and it is time to get the kids outside to let out some of their energy! Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which […]

    $275 – $300
  • Spring Birding Class with Scott Surner

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

    Join this Hitchcock tradition, Scott has been leading since 1979. Space is limited and in high demand. Class and fieldtrip schedule. Classes: 4 Wednesdays, January 31 – May 9, 6:30pm-8pm Weekend […]

    $295 – $325
  • Environmental Justice in New England – An Overview

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

    Pete Westover will open the Hitchcock Center’s 2018 Environmental Justice series with a dramatic illustrated examination of Native land loss and recovery efforts in New England, the battle for control […]

    FREE