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  • Amazing Local Geology: A class and field experience

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

    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 […]

    $95 – $115

  • Explore the New Hitchcock Center’s Grounds

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

    With Ted Watt Sunday, October 30, 9:30-12:30 We’ll walk leisurely along the new trail system and make notes of what is happening in the world of nature. We are working with Hampshire to develop a searchable database of plant and animal sightings on the campus. On this walk we will gather information to be included […]

    $10 – $12

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Understanding Net Zero Water

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

    Chris Chamberland, Civil Engineer Berkshire Design Thursday, November 3, 7pm Take a tour of our new net zero water system with the civil engineer who designed it for our new building and the Kern Center at Hampshire College. He will relate the buildings’ systems to our traditional water systems (treatment plants, etc.), and also think […]

    FREE

  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    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 […]

    $205 – $225

  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    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 […]

    $205 – $225

  • Living Building Tour

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

    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. FREE but please register online. All Fall Tour Dates: […]

    FREE