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  • Nature Play After School

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

    Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which is designed to let kids be […]

    $275 – $300

  • The “Environmental Canon” Book Club

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

    A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold with Rae Griffiths – Teaching Creatures and Casey Beebe – Hitchcock Center First half of book: Sunday, November 5, 2pm-3:30pm OR Thursday, November 16, 6pm-7:30pm […]

    FREE

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth […]

    $297 – $352

  • Second Saturdays at Hitchcock

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

    Second Saturdays: December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 The Hitchcock Center is open to families and the community second Saturdays of the month, […]

    FREE

  • Saturday Family Science Series: Coping with Cold

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

    Second Saturdays: January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 The Hitchcock Center is open to families and the community second Saturdays of the month, December […]

    FREE

  • Living Building Tour -Canceled

    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

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which is designed to let kids be […]

    $275 – $300

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth […]

    $297 – $352

  • Winter Preschool Day

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

    Friday, Jan. 19: Animal Signs – Winter Wonderland Track Detectives Come walk through Hitchcock Center’s winter wonderland searching for tracks and signs of active winter animals. We will make a […]

    $24 – $24.50

  • Girl Scout Program: Engineer for a Day at the Hitchcock Center!

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

    The Hitchcock Center’s new “Living” Building, is designed to mimic nature! Come interact with the features that make this building among the “greenest” buildings in the world. Educator Katie Koerten […]

    $12