Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which 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 […]

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 Field Trips: February 10-June 10 see online for all dates Register here. Online registration opens on January 9 at 9am. Members $295/Non-members $325

Architect Ellen Watts, president and co-founder of Architerra in Boston, will discuss her firm’s experience with zero energy and energy positive buildings, sharing design strategies and performance data.  Remarks will focus on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Field Headquarters in Westborough, MA (2014), and the Clark University Alumni & Student Engagement […]

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to […]

Come dream about butterflies in February, Butterflies of the World is a powerpoint presentation featuring images of butterflies from every major continent throughout their life cycles. Participants learn fascinating facts about these enchanting insects, including myths and legends about butterflies, distinguishing characteristics of the five butterfly families, wing coloration, feeding behavior, and instruction in establishing […]

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. First Fridays at […]

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which 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 […]

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to […]

In this lecture and local food tasting, gourmet organic chef/teacher and cookbook author Leslie Cerier, presents the bounty of our winter harvest: Come learn how to mix and match organic seasonal veggies, pickles, sauerkrauts, ghee, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, and even local grains and beans to make amazing meals all winter long while lessening our […]

Join us for an evening of fireside stories and viewing the night sky. It’s a delight to be out at night in the winter with firelight, stars and community. Friday, February 9, 6-8pm FREE Registration link available soon

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, December thru June from 9am-1pm. Stop by to explore our building, talk with an educator, read a book with your kids or grandkids in our […]

Second Saturdays: 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, December thru June from 9am-1pm. Stop by to explore our building, talk with an educator, read a book with your kids or grandkids in our visitor […]

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'll meet at the Hitchcock Center. with Dan Ziomek, local birder and naturalist Friday, January 26, 8-10pm - wait list only! Saturday, February 10, 8-10pm - wait list only! […]

Join us for our fifth year of offering an in-depth natural history course for naturalists and citizen scientists. Each month, in our series of nature explorations with different local naturalists, we explore a focused, seasonal, natural history topic. We’ll look at nature in new ways, from broad habitat perspectives to close details of individual species. […]

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which 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 […]

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to […]

Friday, Feb. 16: All About Ice and Snow! How are those beautiful crystals formed outside and how can snow help us stay warm? Come explore and learn the language of snow. with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult must attend with child) Selected Fridays, 9:30am-11:30am Members: $20.50 per program/Non-members: $24 per program

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’ll meet at the Hitchcock Center. with Dan Ziomek, local birder and naturalist Friday, January 26, 8pm-10pm Saturday, February 17, 8pm -10pm Members $12/Non-members $16 per night, youth 8 […]

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. Online registration opens December 10. Space is limited to 15 participants per age group. Ages […]

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. Online registration opens December 10. Space is limited to 15 participants per age group. Ages […]

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. Online registration opens December 10. Space is limited to 15 participants per age group. Ages […]

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. First Fridays at […]

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. Online registration opens December 10. Space is limited to 15 participants per age group. Ages […]

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. Online registration opens December 10. Space is limited to 15 participants per age group. Ages […]

Join naturalist John Green in one of his favorite habitats for winter nature walk on snowshoes. Go off trail and down to the water with the freedome of snowshoes looking for signs of all the animals and birds active through the winter. This is a magical time to visit the Quabbin. Bring snowshoes, we have […]

Saturday, February 24 11am-1pm Register here  A weekend day – timing depends on weather conditions and snow cover. The salamanders are coming! Come out and help get ready for their annual spring migration! We’ll gather on Henry Street in North Amherst and work on the tunnels. We’ll rake out the tunnel entrances, repair the drift […]

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 […]

Just because it’s cold outside, doesn’t mean your kids need to stay inside to play. Have them join Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program, which 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 […]

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 Field Trips: February 10-June 10 see online for all dates Register here. Online registration opens on January 9 at 9am. Members $295/Non-members $325

Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now in its fourth year, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to […]

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. First Fridays at […]

Come learn the basics of the science and art of tree care. Designed for home gardeners, this workshop will provide you with a foundation in the science and practice of pruning trees. We will cover techniques and introduce you to resources and equipment. Demonstrations on site at the Hitchcock Center. with Walker Korby, Whole Tree […]

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'll meet at the Hitchcock Center. with Dan Ziomek, local birder and naturalist Friday, January 26, 8-10pm - wait list only! Saturday, February 10, 8-10pm - wait list only! […]