Julie Johnson, Hitchcock Executive Director Wednesday, March 30, 7pm Join Hitchcock's Executive Director on our proud journey to undertake the Living Building Challenge (LBC) in the building of our new environmental education center.  LBC’s holistic standards incorporate the most progressive thinking from architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, landscape design and policy. We are deeply committed to […]

Thursday, March 31, 10am We think it is good to know where our water comes from and where it goes. We just turn on our faucets and flush our toilets but what’s the infrastructure that makes that possible. Come tour the facility that treats Amherst’s water for drinking and see what happens there, it is […]

Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting  CANCELLED Thursdays, March 24, 31, & April 7, 7-8:30pm Thinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses, and eliminate drafty spots, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick, who consults with […]

We will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement, songs, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird, bird adaptations, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists!

Fridays, March 4, April 1 and May 6 12:30pm – 1:00pm Join us at our our construction site for a free tour on the 1st Friday of each month. Open to all, no registration required. Park and meet in the Red Barn parking lot at Hampshire College located at 893 West Street.

We will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement, songs, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird, bird adaptations, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists!

If you were a bird, a snake, or a fox, where would you go to be warm and cozy? Together we will learn about the houses that animals build and explore the forest in search of the perfect place to call home.

Wednesday, April 6, 12pm We think it is good to know where our water comes from and where it goes. We just turn on our faucets and flush our toilets but what’s the infrastructure that makes that possible. Come tour the facility that receives Amherst’s wastewater and see what happens there. At this special facility […]

Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting   CANCELLED Thursdays, March 24, 31, & April 7, 7-8:30pm Thinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses, and eliminate drafty spots, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick, who consults with […]

We will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement, songs, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird, bird adaptations, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists!