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  • Second Saturday Science – The Science of Snow

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

    Second Saturdays, January through June Free 10am-11am January 14, February 4, March 11, April 15, May 13, June 10 Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday […]

    FREE

  • Passive House Tour

    Directions upon registration

    with Alexi Arango Saturday, February 4, 10am FREE registration appreciated A comfortable, affordable home that doesn't use a single drop of fossil fuels, The Potwine Passive House uses 8 times […]

    FREE

  • Homeschool Discovery Day

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

    Amazing Plant Adaptations: Field Trip to Smith Botanic Garden with Jeff Mazur Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm Ages 6-12 Members: $42 per program /Non-members: $46 per program Tuesdays, January 10, January 24, February […]

    $42 – $46

  • Community Read (2 of 5) with Dr. Ray Bradley

    Jones Library 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA, United States

    Community Read The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert This year we will be collaborating with the Jones Library for the 2017 community read On the Same Page—Amherst. […]

    FREE

  • Nature Play Afterschool

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

    Winter Session with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm January 4 – March 15 (no class February 22) Extended day: February 8 Members: $230/Non-members: $254 Open to all […]

    $230 – $254

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, January 5–March 16 (no class February 23) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $270/Non-members: $320 Calling all girls ages 8-11! Get to know nature, and make […]

    $270 – $320

  • Saturdays at the Hitchcock Center

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

    Second and third Saturdays, 9am-1pm Free January through June Drop in, see Hitchcock’s new home, and learn about our living building.

    FREE

  • Prowling for Owls

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

    with Dan Ziomek, local birder and naturalist Saturday, January 28, 8pm-10pm Saturday, February 11, 8pm -10pm Saturday, February 25, 4:30-6:30am Members $10/Non-members $15 per night, youth 8 and older welcome […]

    $10 – $15

  • 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 […]

    $275 – $325

  • Our Living Building Tour

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

    Winter Tour Dates 1st Fridays at 4pm – January 6, February 3, March 3 3rd Wednesdays at 12pm – January 18, February 15, March 15 FREE registration appreciated Come meet […]

    FREE