The Hitchcock Center is expanding its nature play area. Join this community effort and come help us dig, weed, plant, mulch, haul, etc. Bring tools and gloves if you have them. Sunday, September 30, 1-3pm Sunday, October 21, 1-3pm Registration appreciated
Events
Calendar of Events
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2 events,
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Learn to become a Living Building Tour Ambassador at the Hitchcock Center. This fee training will include learning theory, understanding building systems, and a discussion of Living Building Challenge. A light lunch will be provided. Participants who complete the training are encouraged to participate as volunteers in our building tour program. with Sara Draper, R.W. […]
FREE
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$295 – $365
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1 event,
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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 […]
$45 – $55
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1 event,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$380 – $475
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1 event,
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Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth 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 offer games and […]
$355 – $425
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1 event,
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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 […]
FREE
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0 events,
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2 events,
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Honey, we shrunk the homeschoolers! Get ready to become very tiny this fall as we get down on a bug’s level. At Homeschool I we’ll discover the insects and other arthropods, such as spiders, millipedes and crustaceans that share our home with us. From butterfly to bumblebee, and cockroach to click beetle we’ll find out […]
$450 – $560
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Calling all future scientists! Citizen scientists are people — young or old — who help collect data for research projects. We will work with local researchers and on national science projects, collecting data that matters! For this homeschool series we will be diving into different science projects and asking lots of questions, such as: How […]
$450 – $560
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1 event,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$380 – $475
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1 event,
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Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth 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 offer games and […]
$355 – $425
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2 events,
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30-11:30am September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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1 event,
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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. Saturdays, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 10-11am Free Registration appreciated. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. September 8: What Do Snakes Do? […]
FREE
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1 event,
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Take some time to reconnect with nature. Join us to explore the Trustees of Reservations Mount Warner Reservation in North Hadley. The reserve was protected in 2014 and offers some beautiful views of the Valley looking north. Walking will be mostly on gentle slopes, and some a little steeper, in mature woodland with mixed hickory […]
$10 – $12
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1 event,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$295 – $365
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3 events,
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Honey, we shrunk the homeschoolers! Get ready to become very tiny this fall as we get down on a bug’s level. At Homeschool I we’ll discover the insects and other arthropods, such as spiders, millipedes and crustaceans that share our home with us. From butterfly to bumblebee, and cockroach to click beetle we’ll find out […]
$450 – $560
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Calling all future scientists! Citizen scientists are people — young or old — who help collect data for research projects. We will work with local researchers and on national science projects, collecting data that matters! For this homeschool series we will be diving into different science projects and asking lots of questions, such as: How […]
$450 – $560
Learn to become a Living Building Tour Ambassador at the Hitchcock Center. This fee training will include learning theory, understanding building systems, and a discussion of Living Building Challenge. A light lunch will be provided. Participants who complete the training are encouraged to participate as volunteers in our building tour program. with Sara Draper, R.W. […]
FREE
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2 events,
-
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 […]
FREE
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$380 – $475
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1 event,
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Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth 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 offer games and […]
$355 – $425
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2 events,
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30-11:30am September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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0 events,
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3 events,
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Track the movement of animals as they forage for foods, learn to gather the fall wild foods available for humans. with Neill Broivard $30/course Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-all-year-study-club-2018-registration-39885389273 About Niell: Neill has been practicing and teaching wilderness skills since 1998. He is the founder and director of Wolf Tree Programs in Montague, MA and has a deep […]
$30
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Repair Public is an exercise in community resourcefulness. The basic idea is to encourage people to learn how and/or where to fix broken items instead of tossing them into a landfill and buying replacements. The participants and facilitators are local community members just like you. You bring a broken item that you want help repairing […]
FREE
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The Hitchcock Center is expanding its nature play area. Join this community effort and come help us dig, weed, plant, mulch, haul, etc. Bring tools and gloves if you have them. Sunday, September 30, 1-3pm Sunday, October 21, 1-3pm Registration appreciated
FREE
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1 event,
-
Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$295 – $365
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2 events,
-
Honey, we shrunk the homeschoolers! Get ready to become very tiny this fall as we get down on a bug’s level. At Homeschool I we’ll discover the insects and other arthropods, such as spiders, millipedes and crustaceans that share our home with us. From butterfly to bumblebee, and cockroach to click beetle we’ll find out […]
$450 – $560
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Calling all future scientists! Citizen scientists are people — young or old — who help collect data for research projects. We will work with local researchers and on national science projects, collecting data that matters! For this homeschool series we will be diving into different science projects and asking lots of questions, such as: How […]
$450 – $560
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2 events,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$380 – $475
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Populations of Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) have been building in the Valley during these last several years. Many of us have experienced this first hand. Come learn about this insect, its life cycle, and preferred food tree species. What are the predators and diseases that can control this moth? What can be done to reduce infestations? And what […]
FREE
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1 event,
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Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth 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 offer games and […]
$355 – $425
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2 events,
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30-11:30am September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Afternoon session: 1:00-3:00pm September 14, 28 (no September 21) October 12, 19, 26 (no October 5) November 9, 16, 30 (no November 2, 23) December 7, 14 Members: $205/Non-members: $255 Through live animal observations, puppets, stories, games and crafts, Colleen will introduce the […]
$205 – $255
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0 events,
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0 events,
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1 event,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$295 – $365
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2 events,
-
Honey, we shrunk the homeschoolers! Get ready to become very tiny this fall as we get down on a bug’s level. At Homeschool I we’ll discover the insects and other arthropods, such as spiders, millipedes and crustaceans that share our home with us. From butterfly to bumblebee, and cockroach to click beetle we’ll find out […]
$450 – $560
-
Calling all future scientists! Citizen scientists are people — young or old — who help collect data for research projects. We will work with local researchers and on national science projects, collecting data that matters! For this homeschool series we will be diving into different science projects and asking lots of questions, such as: How […]
$450 – $560
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1 event,
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Fall is here, and school has started, and your kids still want 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 Fall Nature Play we […]
$380 – $475
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1 event,
-
Sometimes you just need to run, explore and play outdoors! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild, and lots more. Now going into its fifth 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 offer games and […]
$355 – $425
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2 events,
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Did you know the Hitchcock Center is a Living Building? 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. Bring your questions and come find out what good can look like in the built environment at one of […]
FREE
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James will provide telescopes and help us view constellations, planets, galaxies and stars from our Hitchcock hilltop. We’ll discuss what we are viewing including science facts as well as legends from other cultures that teach deeper lessons about how we can connect with the sky. Dress for the weather, bring a flashlight, and be prepared to expand […]
FREE
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