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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-8/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T144203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T144203Z
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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-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T143151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143151Z
UID:10001577-1582558200-1582565400@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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T164121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T164121Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Spend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five-year olds must be in Kindergarten in order to participate. New this year: first graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group. Limited to 15 participants per age group. \nMonday through Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nFebruary 17-21\nAge Groups:\nA: Ages 5-6\, Grades K-1\nB: Ages 6-8\, Grades 1-2\nC: Ages 8-10\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $65 per day/Non-members: $78 per day\nSign up for all 5 days and save 10%! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-vacation-camp-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T164046Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Spend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five-year olds must be in Kindergarten in order to participate. New this year: first graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group. Limited to 15 participants per age group. \nMonday through Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nFebruary 17-21\nAge Groups:\nA: Ages 5-6\, Grades K-1\nB: Ages 6-8\, Grades 1-2\nC: Ages 8-10\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $65 per day/Non-members: $78 per day\nSign up for all 5 days and save 10%! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-vacation-camp-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T164009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T164009Z
UID:10001549-1582101000-1582124400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Spend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five-year olds must be in Kindergarten in order to participate. New this year: first graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group. Limited to 15 participants per age group. \nMonday through Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nFebruary 17-21\nAge Groups:\nA: Ages 5-6\, Grades K-1\nB: Ages 6-8\, Grades 1-2\nC: Ages 8-10\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $65 per day/Non-members: $78 per day\nSign up for all 5 days and save 10%! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-vacation-camp-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200218T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200218T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T163922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T163922Z
UID:10001548-1582014600-1582038000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Spend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five-year olds must be in Kindergarten in order to participate. New this year: first graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group. Limited to 15 participants per age group. \nMonday through Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nFebruary 17-21\nAge Groups:\nA: Ages 5-6\, Grades K-1\nB: Ages 6-8\, Grades 1-2\nC: Ages 8-10\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $65 per day/Non-members: $78 per day\nSign up for all 5 days and save 10%! \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-vacation-camp-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200217T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T163703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T163703Z
UID:10001547-1581928200-1581951600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Spend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. Five-year olds must be in Kindergarten in order to participate. New this year: first graders may register for the K-1 age group or the 1-2 age group. Limited to 15 participants per age group. \nMonday through Friday\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nFebruary 17-21\nAge Groups:\nA: Ages 5-6\, Grades K-1\nB: Ages 6-8\, Grades 1-2\nC: Ages 8-10\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $65 per day/Non-members: $78 per day\nSign up for all 5 days and save 10%! \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-vacation-camp-21/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20200129T160808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T170436Z
UID:10001639-1581786000-1581791400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:In a Valley: A reading of poems by local poet Sara Eddy written in collaboration with Dominique Thiebaut’s landscape photography
DESCRIPTION:…your heart has always been here\,\none foot on Mt. Castor\, the other\non Mt. Pollux\, the twins sending out\nsuccor and safety to sailors\,\ngranting them passage home and\nblessing them with a constellation’s\ninfinite confidence: you will find\nyour way back\, always.\n(excerpt from “Your Whole Life”) \nLocal poet Sara Eddy will read poems written in response to the photographs of Dominique Thiebaut\, whose work is on exhibit in the Hitchcock Center’s Community Gallery. Eddy’s work mines Thiébaut’s lush\, romantic visions of the Pioneer Valley with the tools of a life-long native of Amherst\, born in Northampton and raised by the banks of the Fort River in South Amherst.  Her poems respond to the photographs with a combination of almost familial comfort in the landscape of the valley and a deep curiosity about the geologic and human history of the places depicted. Eddy is a writing instructor at Smith College and author of a recent publication of poems about beekeeping\, Tell the Bees\, as well as a forthcoming volume of poems about food\, Full Mouth. Her collaboration with Thiebaut has resulted in a work-in-progress. \nSaturday\, February 15\, 5-6:30pm\nFree\nRegistration encouraged
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/in-a-valley-a-reading-of-poems-by-local-poet-sara-eddy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T165114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T165141Z
UID:10001553-1581672600-1581679800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Winter Preschool: Signs of Animals and Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler and Colleen. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! Sign up for one\, two or all three winter programs. \n\nFriday\, January 24: Animals Getting Ready for Winter\nFriday\, February 14: Signs of Animals and Tracking\nFriday\, February 28: Slip\, Slide — Ice and Snow!\n\nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\n9:30-11:30 am\nMembers: $25 per class/Non-Members: $30 per class\nSign up for all 3 — Members:$70/Non-Members:$85 \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-winter-preschool-signs-of-animals-and-tracking/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T141845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T180617Z
UID:10001567-1581607800-1581615000@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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191219T160205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T160225Z
UID:10001633-1581532200-1581537600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
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!\n \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/16235/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T144114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T144114Z
UID:10001586-1581521400-1581528600@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-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20200130T191630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T154534Z
UID:10001642-1581508800-1581516000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Going Green Saving Green Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:While sometimes climate and economic development goals can be viewed as adversarial\, the Amherst Area Chamber seeks to rewrite that narrative revealing the ways business and sustainability goals can have an innate synergy\, and specifically how adopting sustainable practices can benefit your bottom line.\n\nThat is why\, in partnership with Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, the Chamber presents the Going Green & Saving Green Luncheon featuring a panel of local experts and access to resources\, tips\, and tools to assist with the implementation of sustainable practices in your organization big or small.\n\nAgenda:\n12:00 Zero Waste Lunch\n12:30 State of Sustainability\n1:00 Panel Discussion and Q&A\n1:45 Hitchcock Center Tour\n\nPanelists:\n\nMary-Moore Cathcart\, Owner\, marymoore DESIGN and Kitchen + Goods\nAimee Francaes\, General Manager/Owner & Jesse Hassinger\, Chef de Cuisine/Owner\, Belly of the Beast\nKhrysti Smyth Barry\, Customer Solutions Specialist\, Center for EcoTechnology\nSusan Waite\, Recycling Coordinator\, City of Northampton\, Northampton ReUse\, and Massachusetts Materials Recycling Facility (Springfield) Advisory Board\n\n\nDate/Time Information:\n\nWednesday\, February 12\n12:00 – 2:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nFees/Admission:\n\n$25 Members\n$35 Non-Members\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/going-green-saving-green-luncheon/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191118T212247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T212247Z
UID:10001606-1581415200-1581429600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Spikes\, Signs and Sensitive Plants
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 \nFebruary 11 | Spikes\, Signs and Sensitive Plants: Field trip to Durfee Conservatory | with Jeff Mazur \nIf you were a plant struggling to survive\, how would you do it? Together we will learn about some of the amazing adaptations plants have to protect themselves\, shape their habitat\, and thrive in challenging environments. \nMarch 3 | How Sweet It Is: Making Maple Syrup | with Jeff Mazur \nIt is time for sugaring off! Join us as we visit a sugarbush\, collect sap\, and learn all about the process of making maple syrup. It is going to be a sweet time. \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-spikes-signs-and-sensitive-plants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T143100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143100Z
UID:10001576-1581348600-1581355800@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-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20200115T171510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200115T171510Z
UID:10001637-1581103800-1581112800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Dress INCREDIBLY warm because we’ll be standing around in the dark a lot. Bring your sharp ears\, a flashlight\, and a thermos of something hot to drink. We will meet at the Hitchcock Center at 7:30 and then carpool to the site. Weather makeup day will be Saturday February 8th if needed. \nwith Dan Ziomek\nFriday\, January 17\, 7:30 – 10pm\nSaturday\, February 1\, 7:30 – 10pm\nFriday\, February 7\, 7:30 – 10pm\nMembers $12/Non-members $16 per night\, youth 8 and older welcome with an adult. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191209T160917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T175412Z
UID:10001627-1581091200-1581094800@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: February 7\, March 6\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: March 18 \nFREE but please register online \nLiving Building Tours are sponsored by PV Squared and USA Waste and Recycling. \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-49/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T141753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T180645Z
UID:10001566-1581003000-1581010200@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-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T144027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T144027Z
UID:10001585-1580916600-1580923800@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-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200203T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T143004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143004Z
UID:10001575-1580743800-1580751000@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-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191219T155615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T155615Z
UID:10001632-1580585400-1580594400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Dress INCREDIBLY warm because we’ll be standing around in the dark a lot. Bring your sharp ears\, a flashlight\, and a thermos of something hot to drink. We will meet at the Hitchcock Center at 7:30 and then carpool to the site. Weather makeup day will be Saturday February 8th if needed. \nwith Dan Ziomeck\nFriday\, January 17\, 7:30 – 10pm\nSaturday\, February 1\, 7:30 – 10pm\nMembers $12/Non-members $16 per night\, youth 8 and older welcome with an adult. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/owl-prowl-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T165756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T140846Z
UID:10001556-1580551200-1580554800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Family Science: The Great Grey Squirrel
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. \nFebruary 1: The Great Grey Squirrel\nNote: February’s Saturday Family Science will be held on the 1st Saturday.\n \nAlthough you probably see them everywhere\, in cities\, in forests\, and right in your own backyard\,  how much do you really know about them? Come appreciate the greatness of the grey squirrel and all the adaptations that allow it to survive all year here in New England. \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-the-great-grey-squirrel/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200131T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200131T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20200130T165626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200130T165626Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception for Valley Skies: Photographs of the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:In his first exhibit at the Hitchcock Center\, long-time resident of the valley Dominique Thiébaut has selected photographs of the landscape surrounding the Pioneer Valley\, including several photographs of the Holyoke Range. Thiebaut’s photographs capture the ever changing New England light\, focusing on the Seven Sisters in early morning sunlight\, encased in fog\, with rolling clouds caressing their tops\, or in the glow of a summer sunset. The main piece\, a multi-panel photograph printed on metal\, combining digital processing and photography\, reflects both the beauty and the fragility of our environment. \nDominique Thiébaut moved to the Pioneer Valley in the 1980s\, from Paris France. Like many residents\, he never left the valley\, and adopted it as his home. He currently lives in Northampton\, MA. An avid amateur photographer\, he spends every opportunity to capture the beauty of our ever changing New England skies. \nOpening reception January 31\, 4:30-6:30pm\nOn exhibit January 20 – March 31\, 2020
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/opening-reception-for-valley-skies-photographs-of-the-pioneer-valley/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20200109T170146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200113T204454Z
UID:10001635-1580409000-1580414400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Makers in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:“Once we know something\, we can’t un-know it.” \nLiving Buildings are different. They ask us to consider our impact in everything we do\, from our energy use to site selection. A key consideration is building materials: what’s in them? Where do they come from? What is their impact on the environment? Are they healthy for people to be around? \nJoin us for a conversation about how these material values change the way we build\, from product selection to workflow. Jonathan Wright\, Principal\, Founder and Senior Advisor at Wright Builders\, Jessica Schultz\, Communication and Living Building Coordinator for Hitchcock Center and Sara Draper\, Director of Educational Programs and Outreach for R.W. Kern Center will reflect on the Living Building process. How do our experiences on these projects change our workflow and our lives? \nJonathan will also share excerpts from his newest book\, “Living Building Makers: Creating Sustainable Buildings that Renew our World;” copies will be available for sale. \nThursday\, January 30\, 6:30-8pm\nFree\, donation encouraged\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-makers-in-conversation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T141709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T181028Z
UID:10001565-1580398200-1580405400@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-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T143921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143921Z
UID:10001584-1580311800-1580319000@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-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191118T212124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191118T212124Z
UID:10001605-1580205600-1580220000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Owlology
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 \nJanuary 28 | Owlology | with Katie Koerten \nHave you ever wondered about these nocturnal hunters? At this program we will dive into the world of owls\, learning about their adaptations\, sounds and calls\, and dissect owl pellets! Come prepared for an outdoor winter romp through owl habitat! \nFebruary 11 | Spikes\, Signs and Sensitive Plants: Field trip to Durfee Conservatory | with Jeff Mazur \nIf you were a plant struggling to survive\, how would you do it? Together we will learn about some of the amazing adaptations plants have to protect themselves\, shape their habitat\, and thrive in challenging environments. \nMarch 3 | How Sweet It Is: Making Maple Syrup | with Jeff Mazur \nIt is time for sugaring off! Join us as we visit a sugarbush\, collect sap\, and learn all about the process of making maple syrup. It is going to be a sweet time. \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-owlology/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200127T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191114T142907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T142907Z
UID:10001574-1580139000-1580146200@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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T131523
CREATED:20191107T164942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T165011Z
UID:10001552-1579858200-1579865400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Winter Preschool: Animals Getting Ready for Winter
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler and Colleen. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! Sign up for one\, two or all three winter programs. \n\nFriday\, January 24: Animals Getting Ready for Winter\nFriday\, February 14: Signs of Animals and Tracking\nFriday\, February 28: Slip\, Slide — Ice and Snow!\n\nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\n9:30-11:30 am\nMembers: $25 per class/Non-Members: $30 per class\nSign up for all 3 — Members:$70/Non-Members:$85 \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-winter-preschool/
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