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  • Living Building Tour

    Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Public Building Tours: Summer Tour Dates First Fridays at […]

    FREE
  • Nature Summer Camp: Session 5

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

    https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/programs/children-and-family-programs/nature-summer-camp/

    $275 – $305
  • Nature Summer Camp: Session 5

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

    https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/programs/children-and-family-programs/nature-summer-camp/

    $275 – $305
  • Nature All Year Study Club

    Fieldtrip Location

    Sundays once per month, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (some class times may vary depending on topics) Members $275/Non-members $325 for the full course Drop-in cost is $27. For the Plum Island field trip, the drop-in cost is $45. Register here Join us for our fourth year of offering an in-depth natural history course for naturalists […]

    $275 – $325
  • Science Standards K-8 Professional Development

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

    New Science Standards K-8 Professional Development Opportunity! Come try New Science Curriculum at our New Super Green Building! Monday, August 21 & Tuesday, August 22 9:00am - 2:30pm FREE, space is limited Registration required The new Hitchcock Center for the Environment is offering an exciting 2-day professional development opportunity. We have been working with a […]

    FREE
  • Science Standards K-8 Professional Development

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

    New Science Standards K-8 Professional Development Opportunity! Come try New Science Curriculum at our New Super Green Building! Monday, August 21 & Tuesday, August 22 9:00am - 2:30pm FREE, space is limited Registration required The new Hitchcock Center for the Environment is offering an exciting 2-day professional development opportunity. We have been working with a […]

    FREE
  • River Flood Plain Explorations

    Fieldtrip Location

    Ted Watt, Hitchcock Center Naturalist Saturday, July 22, August 5 & August 26, 9am-noon Members $50 for series or $20 per walk/Non-members $80 for series or $30 per walk Register here One of our most significant natural habitats here in the Valley is our flood plain forests. We’ll visit 3 different flood plain forests, a […]

    $20 – $30
  • Living Building Tour

    Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Public Building Tours First Fridays at 4pm Third Wednesdays […]

    FREE
  • Nature Play Afterschool

    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 […]

    $380 – $410
  • Saturday Family Science – Living with Black Bears

    Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. No registration required. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. with Patrick O’Roark Second Saturdays, September through December Free 10am - 11am Saturdays, September 9, October […]

    FREE