Have you found a tick on yourself or your child and felt worried? Are you concerned about tick-borne disease? The Hitchcock Center is delighted to welcome back Dr. Stephen Rich, chief medical zoologist at the UMASS Amherst Laboratory of Medical Zoology. Steve will present his work at the "Tick Lab" and his findings over the […]

The Hitchcock Center is taking Rube Goldberg camp one step further! Making and tinkering is all about taking things apart to see how they work, finding out what you can make out of loose parts, and most of all, trial and error! Campers will get unstructured explore time with simple machines, circuitry, batteries and motors […]

The Hitchcock Center is taking Rube Goldberg camp one step further! Making and tinkering is all about taking things apart to see how they work, finding out what you can make out of loose parts, and most of all, trial and error! Campers will get unstructured explore time with simple machines, circuitry, batteries and motors […]

The Hitchcock Center is taking Rube Goldberg camp one step further! Making and tinkering is all about taking things apart to see how they work, finding out what you can make out of loose parts, and most of all, trial and error! Campers will get unstructured explore time with simple machines, circuitry, batteries and motors […]

The Hitchcock Center is taking Rube Goldberg camp one step further! Making and tinkering is all about taking things apart to see how they work, finding out what you can make out of loose parts, and most of all, trial and error! Campers will get unstructured explore time with simple machines, circuitry, batteries and motors […]

The Hitchcock Center is taking Rube Goldberg camp one step further! Making and tinkering is all about taking things apart to see how they work, finding out what you can make out of loose parts, and most of all, trial and error! Campers will get unstructured explore time with simple machines, circuitry, batteries and motors […]

From chipmunk stripes to ladybug spots, spiral seashells to sunflowers, patterns are everywhere you look in nature. In this camp session 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 […]

Leadership Training Camp (LTC) has been evolving over the years to continue to meet the growing needs of older and returning campers. Think of LTC as the next step in Hitchcock Camps, where new leaders are developing their skills as naturalists, activity leaders, outdoorspeople, and community members. LTC is designed both for those who want […]

From chipmunk stripes to ladybug spots, spiral seashells to sunflowers, patterns are everywhere you look in nature. In this camp session 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 […]

Leadership Training Camp (LTC) has been evolving over the years to continue to meet the growing needs of older and returning campers. Think of LTC as the next step in Hitchcock Camps, where new leaders are developing their skills as naturalists, activity leaders, outdoorspeople, and community members. LTC is designed both for those who want […]