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  • Spring Birding Class with Scott Surner

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

    Join this Hitchcock tradition, Scott has been leading since 1979. Space is limited and in high demand. Class and fieldtrip schedule. Classes: 4 Wednesdays, January 31 – May 9, 6:30pm-8pm Weekend […]

    $295 – $325

  • Girls into the Wild

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

    Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild […]

    $270 – $354

  • Biothon

    The Hitchcock Center’s 19th annual Biothon in Memory of Elizabeth Farnsworth happens May 11-13 and June 1-3, 2018! You've heard of marathons, walk-a-thons, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is […]

  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    Spineless Wonders - Animals without Backbones Pretend to shrink down real small to explore the spineless wonders of our natural world! This Spring, Colleen will introduce children to the crawling, […]

    $205 – $225

  • Nature Discovery Preschool

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

    Spineless Wonders - Animals without Backbones Pretend to shrink down real small to explore the spineless wonders of our natural world! This Spring, Colleen will introduce children to the crawling, […]

    $205 – $225

  • Biothon

    The Hitchcock Center’s 19th annual Biothon in Memory of Elizabeth Farnsworth happens May 11-13 and June 1-3, 2018! You've heard of marathons, walk-a-thons, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is […]

  • Youth and Family Birding

    Fieldtrip Location

    Spring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Come learn the new species returning from the south wearing their spring colors. Be the […]

    $12 – $22

  • Second Saturdays at Hitchcock

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

    Second Saturdays: December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 The Hitchcock Center is open to families and the community second Saturdays of the month, […]

    FREE

  • Saturday Family Science Series

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

    Second Saturdays: December 9, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9 The Hitchcock Center is open to families and the community second Saturdays of the month, […]

    FREE

  • Wildflower Walk at Bear Swamp, Ashfield — Cancelled

    Fieldtrip Location

    Come explore this very special, rich, mesic forest preserve of the Trustees of Reservations. We should find abundant spring ephemerals including Dutchman’s Breeches, Spring-beauty, Bishops Cap, and Trilliums and more. We will […]

    $15 – $18