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  • Monarch Tagging

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

    with Jennifer Unkles Wednesday, September 14, 4-6pm Saturday, September 17, 4-6pm (after Caterpillar Lab) FREE, but registration appreciated It's time to tag monarchs before they head south to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Join Hitchcock Educator Jennifer Unkles who has been tagging monarchs since 1997, to learn about the monarch's life cycle, their epic annual […]

    FREE
  • 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
  • Volunteer Training

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

    Living Building Docent We are looking to train docents to lead our building tours for the public and special groups. The new building offers an opportunity to use our building as an educational tool to teach about energy efficiency, rainwater capture, composting toilets, non toxic building materials, etc. We are looking for individuals passionate about […]

    FREE
  • 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
  • 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
  • Homeschool Discovery Day

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

    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 […]

    $42 – $46
  • Volunteer Training

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

    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, […]

    FREE