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  • 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
  • Monarch Tagging

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

    with Jennifer Unkles Wednesday, September 14, 4-6pm OR Saturday, September 17, 4pm (after Caterpillar Lab) FREE, but registration appreciated It's time to tag monarchs before they head south to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Join Hitchcock Educator Jennifer Unkles who has been tagging monarchs since 1997, to learn about the monarch's life cycle, their epic […]

    FREE
  • 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
  • Open House for Teachers

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

    You are invited to join Hitchcock Center educators and staff for an Open House at the Center's new "Living" building on September 17, 2016, from 1:00-4:00PM. This is your chance to see our new one-of-a-kind educator! This event and all activities are free and open to families, children, and friends. Come join us at 845 West […]

    FREE
  • Caterpillar Lab

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

    Join the folks from the Caterpillar Lab in Keene, New Hampshire, to see their collection of butterfly and moth caterpillars. They'll display them on tables in our classroom for all to see up close. You'll observe cool camouflage, warning coloration, spikey spines, horns and false eyes! And you might even smell some new smells!  Each […]

    FREE
  • Monarch Tagging

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

    with Jennifer Unkles Wednesday, September 14, 4-6pm Saturday, September 17, 4-6pm (after Caterpillar Lab) FREE, but registration appreciated It's time to tag monarchs before they head south to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Join Hitchcock Educator Jennifer Unkles who has been tagging monarchs since 1997, to learn about the monarch's life cycle, their epic annual […]

    FREE
  • Homeschool I: Marvelous Mammals

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

    with Katie Koerten Ages 6-8 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: September 13, 20, October 4, 11, 18, November 1, 8, 22, 29, December 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Come to our first homeschool class in the new Hitchcock Center Living Building, now in a 10-week format! This fall we’ll be learning all about bears, bats, squirrels and […]

    $420 – $448
  • Homeschool II: Digital Ecology

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

    with Jeff Mazur Ages 9-12 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: September 13, 20, October 4, 11, 18, November 1, 8, 22, 29, December 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Join us to become Eco-photographers! We will be using the camera as a tool to study nature and enhance our observation skills. We’ll explore our world by viewing it […]

    $420 – $448
  • Volunteer Training

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

    Living Building Docent We are looking to train docents to lead our building tours for the public and special groups. The new building offers an opportunity to use our building as an educational tool to teach about energy efficiency, rainwater capture, composting toilets, non toxic building materials, etc. We are looking for individuals passionate about […]

    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