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  • Junior Nature Play Afterschool

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool
    Ages 5–8 or Grades K–3

    Junior Nature Play Afterschool with Lauren Dausch Grades K – 2 Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 PM September 4 – December 18 (Extended day (1 PM) on October 23, no program November 27) Fee per Child: Tier A-$487 | Tier B-$406 | Tier C-$345 | Tier D-$264 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool […]

  • Fall Birding Optional Overnight Weekend Birding Trip with Scott Surner

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

    Optional Overnight Weekend Birding Trip- Nov 8th-10th. Cape Cod Weekend. Departing early Friday morning and returning late afternoon on Sunday. We’ll focus mostly on the lower Cape. (Orleans down to Provincetown). More info will be given after sign-up. This trip is separate from the other trips listed above.  Everyone is responsible for their own transportation, food […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool (AM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool (AM)
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Nature Discovery Preschool Series: Life in the Canopy! (Leaves, Seeds and the Animals Above Us) with Chrissy Larson Ages 3 – 5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 13 – December 6 (no programs September 27, October 25, November 29) Morning session: 9:30 – 11:30 AM Afternoon session: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Fee […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool (PM)

    Nature Discovery Preschool (PM)
    Ages 3–5 or Grade Pre-K

    Nature Discovery Preschool Series: Life in the Canopy! (Leaves, Seeds and the Animals Above Us) with Chrissy Larson Ages 3 – 5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, September 13 – December 6 (no programs September 27, October 25, November 29) Morning session: 9:30 – 11:30 AM Afternoon session: 1:00 – 3:00 PM Fee […]

  • Second Saturday Family Science

    Family Programs

    Second Saturday Family Science with Lauren Dausch Ages 5 – 7 or Grades K – 1 Saturdays, 10 – 11 AM September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their […]

  • School Holiday

    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    November 11th –  School Holiday – No school for Amherst Public Schools  with Lauren Dausch Monday, November 11 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM Grades 1 – 3* Fee per Child: Tier A-$110 | Tier B-$92 | Tier C-$78  | Tier D-$60 Limited to 12 participants Come play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary […]

  • Senior Nature Hike with John Green

    Adult Programs

    Senior Nature Hikes with John Green Tuesday, November 12, 9-11am – Silvio Conte    These nature hikes will be led by naturalist John Green, they are all at locations with f airly level ground, they will move slowly and not cover a lot of distance.   Please wear solid footwear, and binoculars are welcome. Registration is […]

  • Homeschool I: Our Changing World

    Homeschool I: Our Changing World
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    Homeschool I: Our Changing World: Transformations in Nature with Lauren Dausch Grades 1 – 3, Ages 6 – 8 Tuesdays 10 AM – 2 PM September 17 – December 10 (No program October 22, November 26 for Homeschool Discovery Days. No program November 5 for election day) Fee per Child: Tier A: $773 | Tier […]

  • Homeschool II: CSI Nature Detectives

    Homeschool II: CSI Nature Detectives
    Ages 9–11 or Grades 4–6

    Homeschool II: CSI (Children Science Investigators) Nature Detectives with Alanna Johnston-Rutledge Grades 4 – 6, Ages 9 – 12 Tuesdays 10 AM – 2 PM September 17 – December 10 (No program October 22, November 26 for Discovery Days. No program Nov 5 for election day) Fee per Child: Tier A: $773 | Tier B:$645 | […]

  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Nature Play Afterschool
    Ages 5–8/Grades K–3 or Ages 9–11/Grades 4–6

    with Jeff Mazur Grades 1 – 3 Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:30 PM September 10 – December 17 (no program November 5) Fee per Child: Tier A-$447 | Tier B-$372 | Tier C-$316  | Tier D-$242 Limited to 12 participants Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, […]