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  • Mushroom Class

    Mushroom Class
    Adult Programs

    Mushroom Classes at Mount Toby Sunday, August 30th from 2 - 4pm Sunday, October 11, from 2 - 4pm Join mushroom enthusiast and educator 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 conservation approach so this will be […]

  • School Vacation Day

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    October 13 -  Fall Recess - No school for Amherst Public Schools  with Isaiah Brown Wednesday, October 13 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM Grades 1 - 3* Fee per Child: Tier A-$118 | Tier B-$98 | Tier C-$83 Limited to 12 participants Come play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a […]

  • Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk

    Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk
    Family Programs

    Little Bear Nature Walks With Chrissy Larson Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Walks are outdoors and take place unless there is extreme weather. See dates and locations here Little Bear Nature Walks are guided, open-ended walks that allow toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers explore nature in an […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Nature Play Afterschool
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    with Jeff Mazur Grades 3-5 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 - December 16 (Extended day (1 PM) on September 23, October 28, no programs November 11, November 25) Fee per […]

  • Heart of the Season: Autumn

    Heart of the Season: Autumn
    Adult Programs

    Wednesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 6pm - 8pm  Limited to 12 people Explore the seasonal themes of autumn through the lenses of Chinese Medicine and other Earth-based spiritual practices. In this three-week class, licensed acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner Dave Eyerman will guide participants in understanding how this season affects their body, emotions, and […]

  • Children in Nature with Hartsbrook School

    Family Programs

    When did you last watch a child lose track of time outside? Turning over a log, following a worm, building something from sticks that only makes sense to them. Those unhurried moments matter more than they look. They’re where attention, curiosity, confidence and imagination take root, and they’re getting harder to protect. At this event, […]

  • Fall Nature Discovery Preschool: Group B

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool: Group B
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Series for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) Marvelous Mammals!  with Chrissy Larson Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM Alternating Weeks (activities are the same for Group A and Group B): Group A Sessions: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20 OR Group B Sessions: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, […]

  • Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk

    Autumn Little Bear Nature Walk
    Family Programs

    Little Bear Nature Walks With Chrissy Larson Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Walks are outdoors and take place unless there is extreme weather. See dates and locations here Little Bear Nature Walks are guided, open-ended walks that allow toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers explore nature in an […]

  • Photographing Fall Foliage at the Quabbin

    Adult Programs

    with John Green Saturday, October 17, 10am - 12pm Registration required, limited to 12 people Sliding scale: $15, $20 or $25 Quabbin is stunning in fall. John has been exploring and photographing at the Quabbin for a better part of 40 years, learn from him and see through his patient naturalist eye how we gets […]