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SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Beanstalks to Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 27 – June 19 (No class April 24\, May 15 or May 29)\nMorning session: 9:30-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1-3:00 pm\nMembers: $220/Non-members: $264 \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-beanstalks-to-butterflies-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191118T213324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T213324Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the signs animals leave behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nWith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, March 26 – June 11 (no program April 23)\nMembers: $330/Non-members: $396 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191219T160312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T160312Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding
DESCRIPTION:Join this Hitchcock tradition! Scott has been leading classes since 1979. Space is limited and in high demand. \nwith Scott Surner\nEvening classes at Hitchcock: Wednesdays\, 6:30-8pm\, February 12\, April 1\, April 15\, June 10\nFieldtrips: see schedule\n$315 for members/$380 Non-members\nRegistration opens online HERE January 15 at 9am. Follow the link to set-up a registration reminder!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-birding-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191120T150924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T150924Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-session-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191118T212545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T212545Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Amphibians of Spring
DESCRIPTION: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 science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the fall. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nAges 6-12\nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 14\, January 28\, February 11\, March 3\, March 31\, April 28\, June 9\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program \nREGISTER \nMarch 31 | Amphibians of Spring | with Katie Koerten \nPeep! Peep! This is the time of year that our local amphibians wake up! On this day we will learn the major frog and toad species found in Massachusetts and the sounds they make. We’ll visit the vernal pool in the forest at the Hitchcock Center to look and listen for signs of peepers\, wood frogs\, and spotted salamanders. \nApril 28 | Nature Did It First: Biomimicry | with Katie Koerten \nNature has a lot to teach us about how to solve problems in ways that are good for the Earth. Today we will discover the efficiency of nature’s adaptations and ask what we can learn from nature about how to live more sustainably. \nJune 9 | Energy is Electrifying | with Katie Koerten \nToday we’ll explore energy and how the lights turn on. This will be a fun day with indoor and outdoor portions\, in which we use simple everyday tools to see how electricity is made. We’ll compare conventional electricity with alternative\, more sustainable ways of producing energy such as solar and wind.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-amphibians-of-spring/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200330T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200330T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191118T214425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T214425Z
UID:10001612-1585582200-1585589400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Spring fever is coming\, and your kids need to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Spring Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nMarch 23 – June 8 (no class April 20 & May 25)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $230/Non-members $276 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20200130T144733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200320T155541Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Woodcock: Skydancer
DESCRIPTION:Have you heard the telltale peep of the woodcock looking for a mate to do its early spring sky dance? If not you are in for a treat that will likely become an annual tradition\, you’ll be hooked. Join bird song radio personality and our favorite garden advisor Dan Ziomek to enjoy this special spring event. Recommended for adults and young people 4th grade and up.  \nwith Dan Ziomek\, local birder and naturalist\nFriday\, March 27\, 6:30-8:30pm\nMembers $12/Non-members $16\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/woodcock-skydancer-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191107T183518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T183518Z
UID:10001560-1585314000-1585321200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Beanstalks to Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 27 – June 19 (No class April 24\, May 15 or May 29)\nMorning session: 9:30-11:30am\nAfternoon session: 1-3pm\nMembers: $220/Non-members: $264 \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-beanstalks-to-butterflies-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200327T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191107T171621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T171621Z
UID:10001558-1585301400-1585308600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool: Beanstalks to Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives\, from newborn to preschooler\, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations\, stories\, songs\, movement\, imagery and crafts\, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your metamorphosis now! An adult must attend with the child to develop a sense of wonder together. \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 27 – June 19 (No class April 24\, May 15 or May 29)\nMorning session: 9:30-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1-3:00 pm\nMembers: $220/Non-members: $264 \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-beanstalks-to-butterflies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191118T213231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T213231Z
UID:10001609-1585236600-1585243800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the signs animals leave behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nWith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, March 26 – June 11 (no program April 23)\nMembers: $330/Non-members: $396 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-spring-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191120T150812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191120T150812Z
UID:10001616-1585143000-1585157400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-session-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T151524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T151524Z
UID:10001596-1585044000-1585058400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Digital Ecology
DESCRIPTION: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 through different lenses. During this spring’s Homeschool II class we will delve into the environment through outdoor activities\, games\, observations and investigations\, field trips\, art and photography projects. We will investigate different habitats and change how we see the world around us and further learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.  \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (No class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nMembers: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-digital-ecology-13/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T150327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T150327Z
UID:10001593-1585044000-1585058400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Raindrop to Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:For all creatures on Earth\, water is life. In this weekly homeschool class\, we will explore the wonders of water\, from the molecular level to the watershed level and everything in between. We will discover how vital water is in our lives\, and the lives of all living creatures\, and improve our “aqua-literacy” by learning where our water comes from and where it goes. Every day we’ll explore the outdoors\, play games\, learn new vocabulary words and further the learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (no class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nNo class Members: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-raindrop-to-reservoir-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191118T214326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T214326Z
UID:10001611-1584977400-1584984600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Spring fever is coming\, and your kids need to be outside! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Spring Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in and near streams\, build forts\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nMarch 23 – June 8 (no class April 20 & May 25)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $230/Non-members $276 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-spring-session/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T142158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T180445Z
UID:10001571-1584631800-1584639000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T144457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T144457Z
UID:10001590-1584545400-1584552600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-19/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191209T161226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T161226Z
UID:10001630-1584532800-1584536400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 3\, February 7\, March 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 15\, February 19\, March 18 \nFREE but please register online \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-53/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T151431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T151431Z
UID:10001595-1584439200-1584453600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Digital Ecology
DESCRIPTION: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 through different lenses. During this spring’s Homeschool II class we will delve into the environment through outdoor activities\, games\, observations and investigations\, field trips\, art and photography projects. We will investigate different habitats and change how we see the world around us and further learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.  \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (No class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nMembers: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-digital-ecology-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T150219Z
UID:10001592-1584439200-1584453600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Raindrop to Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:For all creatures on Earth\, water is life. In this weekly homeschool class\, we will explore the wonders of water\, from the molecular level to the watershed level and everything in between. We will discover how vital water is in our lives\, and the lives of all living creatures\, and improve our “aqua-literacy” by learning where our water comes from and where it goes. Every day we’ll explore the outdoors\, play games\, learn new vocabulary words and further the learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (no class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nNo class Members: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-raindrop-to-reservoir-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200316T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200316T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T143445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143445Z
UID:10001580-1584372600-1584379800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class January 20 or February 17)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $210/ Non-members $252 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-9/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200314T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191107T165929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T201533Z
UID:10001557-1584180000-1584183600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science: Backbones Not Required - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:This program has been cancelled.\nHitchcock Center’s COVID-19 Public Statement and Updates \n \nJoin us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents\, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. \nMarch 14: Backbones Not Required \nRanging in size from microscopic to gigantic\, invertebrates make up the largest group of animals in the animal kingdom. Come learn about some awesome invertebrates with the Hitchcock Center!  Be prepared to get hands on with one of the Hitchcock Centers spineless teaching animals. \nSaturday Family Science programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service. \nSecond Saturdays\, 10-11am\nSeptember – June\nMembers: Free/Non-members: $10 per family \nRegister here\nGroups of 6 or more please call ahead.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-family-science-backbones-not-required/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20200222T210951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T175854Z
UID:10001646-1584037800-1584043200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Forest Carbon: An essential natural solution to climate change  - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Forests provide a critical natural solution to reduce the effects of climate change. There is a growing debate about the most appropriate strategy to maximize this benefit. Ultimately\, we need landscapes with both active and passive approaches to maintain the many benefits forests provide\, including carbon sequestration and storage. The intent of this presentation is to help provide a better understanding of the role carbon plays within forests\, the impacts of two land-use options on forest carbon – forest conversion and forest management\, and the trade-offs of these decisions. The presentation will also provide specific carbon-informed forest management strategies to help maintain carbon storage if an active approach is taken. \nPaul Catanzaro is an Associate Professor and the State Extension Forester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Paul teaches courses in the Forest Ecology and Conservation concentration and is co-Director of the Family Forest Research Center\, a partnership of the USDA Forest Service and UMass Amherst. Paul’s research and outreach work focuses primarily on legacy planning and forest resiliency. \nFor more information visit this Forest Carbon publication. \nwith Paul Catanzaro\, Associate Professor and the State Extension Forester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst\nThursday\, March 12\, 6:30 – 8:00pm\nFree\, donation encouraged\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forest-carbon-an-essential-natural-solution-to-climate-change/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200312T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T142107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T180510Z
UID:10001570-1584027000-1584034200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T144407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T144407Z
UID:10001589-1583940600-1583947800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays with Jeff Mazur\nJanuary 8 – March 18 (no class February 19)\nExtended day: March 4\n3:30-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $255/Non-members: $306 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T151303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T151303Z
UID:10001594-1583834400-1583848800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Digital Ecology
DESCRIPTION: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 through different lenses. During this spring’s Homeschool II class we will delve into the environment through outdoor activities\, games\, observations and investigations\, field trips\, art and photography projects. We will investigate different habitats and change how we see the world around us and further learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.  \nwith Jeff Mazur\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (No class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nMembers: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-digital-ecology-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T150108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T150108Z
UID:10001591-1583834400-1583848800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Raindrop to Reservoir
DESCRIPTION:For all creatures on Earth\, water is life. In this weekly homeschool class\, we will explore the wonders of water\, from the molecular level to the watershed level and everything in between. We will discover how vital water is in our lives\, and the lives of all living creatures\, and improve our “aqua-literacy” by learning where our water comes from and where it goes. Every day we’ll explore the outdoors\, play games\, learn new vocabulary words and further the learning at home with optional home projects. Limited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee. \nwith Katie Koerten\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10am-2pm\nMarch 10 – June 2 (no class March 31\, April 21\, or April 28)\nNo class Members: $450/Non-members: $540 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-raindrop-to-reservoir/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T143352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143352Z
UID:10001579-1583767800-1583775000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Playing outside in the winter is super awesome! Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run\, jump\, climb\, invent\, imagine\, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields\, play in the snow\, build forts\, sled\, make snow creations\, climb trees\, make new discoveries about ourselves and the world around us and use our imaginations. Our instructors provide a safe setting for children to explore nature and encourages children to stretch their limits as they balance on logs\, hold salamanders\, or co-create new games with their peers. Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMondays with Aemelia Thompson\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class January 20 or February 17)\n3:30-5:30pm\nMembers: $210/ Non-members $252 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-winter-session-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191209T160957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T160957Z
UID:10001628-1583510400-1583514000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? It is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Certified Living Building designation! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it’s net zero energy and water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Come find out what makes our building a special teaching tool empowering visitors to ask\, “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?” Bring your questions so we can learn together. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 3\, February 7\, March 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 15\, February 19\, March 18 \nFREE but please register online \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer Spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date. \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-50/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20191114T142022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T180530Z
UID:10001569-1583422200-1583429400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild: Winter Session
DESCRIPTION:Often you just need to run\, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten offers games and activities that each girl can participate in at her own comfort level\, from climbing trees\, to playing camouflage in the forest\, to running and whooping wildly through fields – not to mention sledding\, sliding on ice and exploring animal tracks in the snow. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Bus transportation is available for Crocker Farm students. \nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, January 9 – March 19 (no program February 20)\nMembers: $275/Non-members: $330 \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-winter-session-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T094204
CREATED:20200203T210014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T144141Z
UID:10001643-1583348400-1583353800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Amherst’s Famous Spotted Salamanders
DESCRIPTION:Join Ted and Jeff for a talk about spotted salamanders\, the ones that migrate under Henry Street in North Amherst. We will explain their wonderful yearly life cycle\, including the first night of spring migration that has come to be called Big Night. We’ll also describe some of the fascinating adaptations unique to these creatures. \nAfter the talk\, for all interested in volunteering for Big Night\, we will explain specifics about how you can help\, what to wear\, and what to look for. On Big Night we collect data about the numbers of animals using the tunnels. Also during this evening we will describe how you can help with our late April salamander egg mass count\, the best way to census a population of these animals. The salamanders need you! \nwith Ted Watt and Jeff Mazur\, Hitchcock Center Naturalists\nWednesday\, March 4\, 7 pm\nRegistration encouraged \nOur thanks to W.D. Cowls\, Inc. for their cooperation with the ongoing operation and maintenance of the Henry Street salamander tunnels on their property.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/amhersts-famous-spotted-salamanders-2/
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