with Richard Little, Geologist Friday, November 3, 7pm – 8:30pm (indoor presentation) Saturday, November 4, 9am – 12pm (field trip) Members $32/Non-members $40 Space is limited. Register here. The Holyoke Range runs east-west extending to the west from the Amherst area and then curves southward extending across Connecticut. It is composed of more than 400 feet […]

with Mary Holland, Naturalist, Blogger and Author Sunday, November 5, 1pm-2:30pm Ages 4th grade and up. Members $12/Non-members $15 Registration appreciated. In her presentation Mary will describe in detail natural events that take place each month throughout the year. Her talk will be richly illustrated with her own projected images: lady’s slippers in bloom, beavers chewing, […]

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 Second half of book: Wednesday, January 10, 6pm-7:30pm OR Sunday, January 21, 2pm-3:30pm FREE, Registration appreciated Join us to read through some of the most classic and […]

From chipmunk stripes to ladybug spots, spiral seashells to sunflowers, patterns are everywhere you look in nature. In this homeschool class we will discover what makes a pattern and find out how these designs can help animals, plants and people. We’ll explore animal patterns such as stripes, spots, camouflage and more subtle designs such as […]

Did you ever wonder how fiber becomes thread? Do you want to learn how to turn grass into ice cream? In such a product-oriented society, it is easy to lose connection with how things are made and the origins of the things we use every day. By researching the path of how a product is […]

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. It’s also an effective way to build a generation of committed […]

Amherst au Naturale: Up Close and Personal A Photo Show by Alan Hurwitz at the Hitchcock Center Living Building Opening Events: Wednesday, November 8th at 5pm and Saturday, November 11th at 11am This photo exhibit is designed to show some special aspects of our local natural world. All are of subjects found right here in […]

with James Lowenthal, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and active in the International Dark-Sky Association Wednesday, November 8, 7pm- 8:30pm FREE, Registration appreciated You may have seen images of Earth’s continents at night with metropolitan areas glowing from all our lights! James will lead a discussion of the current impacts that our use of lighting is […]

with John Green, naturalist Thursday, October 12, 9am-11am – Hadley Thursday, November 9, 9am-11am – Quabbin in New Salem FREE but space is limited and registration required. Join John Green a life long naturalist as he ambles through a habitat looking and listening. Fall is a wonderful time to explore nature and get breaths of fresh […]

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to offer games and activities […]