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  • Girls into the Wild

    Girls into the Wild

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

    GIRLS INTO THE WILD AFTERSCHOOL  with Katie Koerten Ages 9-12 or Grades 4-6 Thursdays, 3:30-5:30pm September 7 – December 21 (*Extended day Oct 26, no program November 23) Fee per Child: Tier A-$480 | Tier B-$400| Tier C-$340  | Tier D-$260 Limited to 12 participants Girls into the Wild is back in Fall 2023 for […]

  • Fall Birding Class

    Adult Programs

    Fall Birding Class with Scott Surner The Hitchcock Center is offering a six-week Fall Birding class with Scott Surner. There will be five local trips to various areas in Hampshire and Franklin Counties and a weekend trip to Cape Cod. Scott will help you navigate the fall plumages of Warblers, Sparrows, and waterfowl, plus much […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (AM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (AM)

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool Series – From Here to There: How Things Move in Nature Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 15 – December 8 (no programs October 13,  November 10 & 24) Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$477 | Tier B-$398 | […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (PM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool: From Here to There (PM)

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Fall Nature Discovery Preschool Series – From Here to There: How Things Move in Nature Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 15 – December 8 (no programs October 13,  November 10 & 24) Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$477 | Tier B-$398 | […]

  • Fun Friday Frolics Afterschool

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

    FUN FRIDAY FROLICS **NEW!!** with Lauren Dausch Ages: Ages 6-9 or grades 1 – 3* Fridays, 1:00 – 5:30pm Fee per Child: Tier A-$82 | Tier B-$68| Tier C-$58  | Tier D-$44 Limited to 12 participants New! Come frolic in the forest on this Friday afternoon early release day for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a […]

  • Wild Children of the Woods

    Wild Children of the Woods

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

    WILD CHILDREN OF THE WOODS SERIES With Monya Relles Ages 8-11 or Grades 3-5 Mondays, 3:30-5:30pm September 11 – December 18 (no program September 25 and October 9) Tier A:$393 Tier B:$327 Tier C:$278 Tier D:$213 Limited to 12 participants We go to the woods to think, learn, play, and explore in this afterschool series […]

  • Homeschool I: Magnificent Mammals

    Homeschool I: Magnificent Mammals

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Homeschool I: Magnificent Mammals With Lauren Dausch Grades 1-3, Ages 6-8 Tuesdays 10:00am -2:00 pm September 12 -December 5 (No program September 26, November 21, and December 12 for Discovery Days and November 7th for Curriculum Day) Tier A:$781 Tier B:$651 Tier C:$553 Tier D:$423 Limited to 12 participants  What are mammals and why are […]

  • Homeschool II: Outdoor Skills and Exploration

    Homeschool II: Outdoor Skills and Exploration

    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Homeschool II: Outdoor Skills and Exploration With Jeff Mazur Grades 4-6, Ages 9-12 Tuesdays 10:00am – 2:00 pm September 12 -December 5  (No program September 26, November 21, and December 12 for Discovery Days and November 7th for Curriculum Day) Tier A:$781 Tier B:$651 Tier C:$553 Tier D:$423 Limited to 12 participants (if over enrolled, […]

  • Climate Action Series

    Climate Action Series: Electrification Workshop Session 1

    Adult Programs

    Electrification: The Conservation Conversion Conversation Workshops with Jonathan Wright Session 1: Tuesday, October 24th at 6:30 PM Session 2: Wednesday, November 1st at 6:30 PM at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment Registration required, donations appreciated Session 1: A deep dive for the eager and curious novice. Core facts and figures will be folded into […]

  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    JUNIOR NATURE PLAY AFTERSCHOOL With Lauren Dausch Ages 5-7 or Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30pm-5:30pm September 6 – December 20  (no program November 22) Tier A:$453 Tier B:$378 Tier C:$321 Tier D:$245 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, […]