with Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting Thursday, October 20, 7-8:30pm Thinking about solar power (PV) for your home but not sure where to start, if you can afford it, and what incentives are available? In this workshop, Sally Pick, an area home energy consultant who served as the solar coach for Solarize Montague, will cover […]

Visitor Center/Reception The Visitor Center will be the heart of our new living building. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to greet the public and introduce them to our building and philosophy, as well as orient them to our programs, trails, gardens, and exhibits, etc. This will also include sharing the live animals, answering the phones, […]

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 […]

Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]

Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28 (no program on October 21), November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come […]

with Richard Little 3 Saturdays – October 22, 29, and November 5 10 am – 4 pm This is the best place in the world to study geology.  Find out why in this introduction to Connecticut Valley geology.  All field sites will be easily accessible, but some require walking on rocky established trails with up to […]

with Patrick O’Roark Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm Ages 6-12 Members: $42 per day /Non-members: $46 per day Tuesdays, September 27 , October 25, November 15 , December 13 Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days, our one-time programs about […]

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 […]

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 […]

Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm September 23, 30, October 7, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16 Members: $205/Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session Come join us this Fall to […]