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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-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200606T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Saturday Family Science: Wild With Water
DESCRIPTION:For this Saturday Science we’ll be getting our hands wet. This week we’ll be exploring topics around the magnificent powers of water. Our experiments will look at science principles like buoyancy and density\, and others will explore water in our world\, like the many forms of water and how it moves. \nRegistration opens June 2nd. \nWe’re excited to announce that Saturday Family Science is back!!! Each week in this five part virtual series\, we will explore a different topic and focus on how young learners can think scientifically. In each session we’ll highlight one of “The Tools of a Scientist” which include; observation\, hypothesizing\, experimentation\, and data recording. We’ll practice these science skills and investigate the world we live in by studying plants\, animals\, water\, and air. While there will be activities to serve different ages\, this series will focus on younger learners from ages five to eight. \n\nLive half-hour interactive Zoom class for young children ages 5–8\nEvery Saturday at 10am\, May 9 – June 6\, 2020 with Aemelia Thompson\, Hitchcock Environmental Educator\n\n \nSaturday Family Science programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service. \n\nPlease pre-register prior to each class using links below to receive your Zoom invitation and recommended at-home activities to explore prior to each class\nFree\, donations always welcome
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/virtual-saturday-family-science-wild-with-water/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200609T190000
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SUMMARY:Paying to cut and burn forests: is this really what we want for renewable energy?
DESCRIPTION:Biomass energy is growing rapidly worldwide due to its inclusion in renewable energy programs that make it eligible for financial incentives\, including in Massachusetts. However\, despite being treated as “green” and carbon neutral\, burning forest wood for energy actually emits more climate and air pollution per unit energy than most fossil fuels. And harvesting for biomass creates negative impacts on our forests. Join ecosystem scientist Mary Booth\, Director of the Partnership for Policy Integrity\, to hear about PFPI’s science\, activism\, and litigation concerning biomass energy in the US and Europe. \nMary S. Booth\, Ph.D.\, Founder and Director of the Partnership for Policy Integrity\, directs PFPI’s science and advocacy work on greenhouse gases\, air pollution\, and forest impacts of biomass energy. \nTuesday\, June 9\, 7pm\nRegistration available soon. \nClimate Action Now and Save Massachusetts Forests are organizing this series to educate the public about the critical importance of forests for storing carbon to fight climate change\, providing critical habitat for native plants and wildlife\, purifying air and water\, and offering opportunities for nature-based recreation. Yet\, almost all of our forests are currently open to logging and resource extraction. We must take action now to protect our forests\, before it is too late! The Hitchcock Center is pleased to co-sponsor this event. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/paying-to-cut-and-burn-forests-is-this-really-what-we-want-for-renewable-energy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T190000
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SUMMARY:Forests and Brain Health: Emerging Research
DESCRIPTION:The link between forests and brain health is a public policy imperative: we face increasing costs for disorders ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to addiction\, and forests offer exercise\, mindfulness and stress reduction. We are still discovering new species\, and forests are a former and a likely future source of new medicines. Research on cardiovascular\, immune and neurological systems is expanding worldwide. In people of all ages a forest can increase kindness\, altruism\, and generosity by provoking awe – the sense of wonder you feel in the presence of something beyond your understanding. For these and many other reasons\, natural forests should be protected and accessible to citizens across the state. \nSusan A. Masino\, Ph.D. is the Vernon Roosa Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College and a recent Bullard Fellow in Forest Research at Harvard University. Her research focuses on links among metabolism\, brain activity and behavior and she is dedicated to educational\, environmental and public policy issues affecting brain health. \nTuesday\, June 16\, 7pm\nRegistration available soon. \n\nClimate Action Now and Save Massachusetts Forests are organizing this series to educate the public about the critical importance of forests for storing carbon to fight climate change\, providing critical habitat for native plants and wildlife\, purifying air and water\, and offering opportunities for nature-based recreation. Yet\, almost all of our forests are currently open to logging and resource extraction. We must take action now to protect our forests\, before it is too late! The Hitchcock Center is pleased to co-sponsor this event.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/forests-and-brain-health-emerging-research/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Saturday Family Science Series: Metamorphosis (ages 5-8)
DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis\nSaturday\, June 27\, 10-10:40am\nWe all go through changes in our life\, but metamorphosis tops any changes humans can do. Butterflies\, frogs\, millipedes — all of them experience this incredible process. Learn about the life cycles of our metamorphosing friends at this Saturday Family Science. Learn more about this series. \nRecommended for ages 5-8\nSuggested donation: $5 per child    \nMaximum group size: 16 children      \nRegistration opens June 23
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/virtual-saturday-family-science-series/
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SUMMARY:Birdwatching for Beginners (ages 6 and up)
DESCRIPTION:What feathered friends are around us? Using binoculars for adults and older kids\, and eye focusers for younger ones\, we’ll use our senses of sight and hearing to find and identify birds. Katie will teach you the basics of bird identification using field marks and songs. \nTuesdays\, 9:30am–11:00am on June 30\, July 7\nFee per Child: Tier A-$20 per day | Tier B-$16 per day | Tier C-$12 per day\nFee per Adult: Tier A-$25 per day | Tier B-$20 per day | Tier C-$15 per day \nREGISTER HERE \nLearn more about our Summer 2020 Children and Family Programs.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/birdwatching-for-beginners-ages-6-and-up/
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SUMMARY:Hike and Stream Catch (ages 8–12)
DESCRIPTION:Come join an all-outdoor group experience where we’ll hike\, explore the woods\, catch creatures in a stream\, and play games. From the Hitchcock Center\, we will hike to the Hampshire woods. Once there\, we will spread out along the banks of a stream\, each with our own net and basin\, to cool our feet in the water and see what creatures we can find.  We’ll then make our way to a nearby open field for a socially distant lunch and end with storytelling games. During this four hour program\, children will be required to wear masks while hiking and in the stream. We will all sanitize before eating lunch. Social distance will be maintained during the stream catch and games. Days with inclement weather will need to be rescheduled. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\, Hitchcock Educator                                                                                              \nTuesdays\, 10am–2pm\nJune 30\, July 7\, July 14\, July 21\, July 28                                                                                  \nFee Per Child: Tier A-$60 per day | Tier B-$48 per day | Tier C-$36 per day\n \nREGISTER HERE \nLearn more about our Summer 2020 Children and Family Programs. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hike-and-stream-catch-for-ages-8-12/
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