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  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Spring Session with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays, 3:30pm- 5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm March 22 – June 7 (no class April 19) Extended days: March 29 & May 10 Members: $272 / […]

    $272 – $300

  • What is Biomimicry?

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

    Wednesday, May 31, 7pm FREE Registration appreciated A sustainable world already exists. Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns […]

    Free

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, March 23 –June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $297/Non-members: $352 Limited to 10 participants.

    $297 – $352

  • Biothon

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    The Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You've heard of marathons, walk-a-thons, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education […]

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  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session. Register here.

    $205 – $225

  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families […]

    $205 – $225

  • Living Building Tour

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

    Public Building Tours: Spring Tour Dates First Fridays at 4pm: April 7, May 5, June 2 Third Wednesdays at 12pm: April 19, May 17, June 21 FREE but please register online. 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 […]

    FREE

  • Biothon

    Fieldtrip Location

    The Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You've heard of marathons, walk-a-thons, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it's a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. Teams will […]

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  • Explore A Rich Forest – CANCELLED

    Fieldtrip Location

    Glenn Motzkin, Plant ecologist Saturday, June 3, 9am-noon Members $20/Non-members $30 Register here In ecological terms a rich, mesic forest means one where the soils are not highly acid, are rich in certain minerals, and where the soil is moist but not wet. We will explore an area with a good variety of trees, wildflowers […]

    $20 – $30