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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150928T183000
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SUMMARY:Mushrooms under the Microscope
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Rosenthal\, Researcher in Fungus Disease Lab at Amherst College\nMonday\, September 28\, 6:30-8:30 pm \nYou’ve observed mushrooms in the woods and may even be able to identify some. Here’s an opportunity to investigate these fascinating and beautiful structures in the lab.  Lisa will begin with an overview of mushroom anatomy and then assist us with observing various diagnostic features of mushrooms using microscopes. Lab observations will include spore shape\, reactions of mushrooms to reagents\, hyphal type\, etc. Lisa will provide instruction on how to be successful with compound microscopes. We will provide microscopes and relevant mushroom dyes. Bring your curiosity\, questions and any fresh mushrooms you want to identify! Registration required • Members: $8 Non-members: $10
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/mushrooms-under-the-microscope/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150927T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150927T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T174032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T143558Z
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SUMMARY:Waugh Arboretum Tour on the UMass Campus
DESCRIPTION:Todd Beals\, International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist & Campus Geographic Information Systems Arborist\nSunday\, September 27\, 1:30-3:30 pm \nJoin Todd who has worked to develop a user-friendly online map and guide to the wonderful variety of trees on the UMASS Amherst campus. He will introduce us to some of the most interesting trees on the campus. He is filled with natural history and historical information about individual trees. And he also knows the campus champion trees. Come learn about ornamentals and natives\, evergreens and deciduous\, and experience the wonderful diversity of temperate trees; and see the trees in their autumn colors. Todd will explain his online campus trees database and map so you can continue to learn on your own. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. • FREE • Registration required
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/waugh-arboretum-tour-on-the-umass-campus/
LOCATION:Waugh Arboretum at UMass
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150927T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T172426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T141347Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Larch Hill – All Welcome Monthly Sunday Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Come young\, old\, novice or seasoned and join one of our naturalists to see what you can see each month on our new fourth Sunday of the month nature walk around Larch Hill. Fourth Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm – FREE all welcome. This month’s walk will be led by John Green.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/exploring-larch-hill-all-welcome-monthly-sunday-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T183506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150901T170106Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Session\nwith Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nFridays\, September 18 – December 11 (No class October 23\, November 13 & 27)\nAges 3-5\n \nThis season we will travel back in time to the days of the dinosaurs. Children will learn about dinosaurs through stories\, songs\, movement and crafts. We will compare different dinosaurs\, dig for bones\, and learn about the plants they munched on. Come have a dinomite time! \nRegistration opens Tuesday\, June 16\, 2015. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Adult is required to attend with child. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/2221/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150925T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T180838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T141432Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Morning Session\nwith Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nFridays\, September 18 – December 11 (No class October 23\, November 13 & 27)\nAges 3-5\n \nThis season we will travel back in time to the days of the dinosaurs. Children will learn about dinosaurs through stories\, songs\, movement and crafts. We will compare different dinosaurs\, dig for bones\, and learn about the plants they munched on. Come have a dinomite time! \nRegistration opens Tuesday\, June 16\, 2015. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Adult is required to attend with child. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T200116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T141439Z
UID:10000107-1443110400-1443121200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging
DESCRIPTION:Jennifer Unkles\nThursday\, September 24\, 4pm \nHelp with this ongoing citizen science project and get up close and personal with Monarch butterflies. Fun for all ages • FREE • Registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/monarch-tagging/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T200553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T200553Z
UID:10000109-1443085200-1443092400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Morning Nature Walk for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:John Green\, naturalist\nThursday\, September 24\, 9am-11am \nFREE • Registration required • Space is limited\, location provided with registration
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/morning-nature-walk-for-seniors-2/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150923T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150923T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T192219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T142233Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nWednesdays – September 9* – December 16 (no class 11/11 or 11/25)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nExtended days: Wednesdays\, 9/16\, 10/21\, and 12/16\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 8-11 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love mud puddles and muck\, climbing trees and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside in rain or shine\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. Space is limited. This program begins on the second Wednesday of the school year. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/2234/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150514T191712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T192008Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool II
DESCRIPTION:with Patrick O’Roark\, Hitchcock educator\nTuesdays\, September 15 – December 1 (9 classes)\n(No class 10/6\, 11/3 and 11/10)\n10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 9-12 \nJoin us this fall as we travel deep into the past to explore the age of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were one of the dominant groups of animals on Earth for 140 million years – that’s 700 times longer than modern humans have existed! Our class will take a journey from dinosaur’s humble beginnings as dog-sized predators\, through their glory days when herbivores the size of a house battled with hungry carnivores longer than a school bus\, all the way to their sudden extinction. Through outdoor activities\, crafts\, games and field trips we’ll become familiar with the amazing variety of dinosaur groups\, become detectives of life past as we learn the techniques of paleontology\, and examine the evidence of dinosaurs that lived right here in western Massachusetts. \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Class meets: September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 13\, 20\, 27\, November 17\, 24\, December 1. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150514T135232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T135947Z
UID:10000062-1442916000-1442930400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I
DESCRIPTION:Incredible Insects (and other Arthropods!)\nwith Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nTuesdays\, September 15 – December 1 (9 classes)\n(No class 10/6\, 11/3 and 11/10)\n 10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 6-8\n \n \nHoney\, 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 the characteristics that make these animals amazing survivors. We’ll learn about insect defense strategies\, communication\, and how many insects help humans in our everyday lives! Through collection and observation\, field trips and art projects\, we will study the insects and arthropods of our local habitats and beyond. By the end of our class\, you might just ask yourself\, where would the world “bee” without insects? \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Class meets: September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 13\, 20\, 27\, November 17\, 24\, December 1. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T200424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T141518Z
UID:10000108-1442757600-1442768400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging
DESCRIPTION:with Jennifer Unkles\nSunday\, September 20\, 2 pm \nHelp with this ongoing citizen science project and get up close and personal with Monarch butterflies. Fun for all ages • FREE • Registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/monarch-tagging-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150919T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150807T161205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T161205Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert Scott Surner for this special fall birding course. There will be an evening class component to prepare for each following field trip. Evening classes will be held at the Hitchcock Center. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides\, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited. August 26-November 15. Members $200/Non-members $240 for the series. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nThis course is currently full. Please register to be added to the wait list. \n\nWednesday Evening Classes at the Hitchcock Center:\nAugust 26\, September 9\, October 7\, October 28\, November 11\n6:30pm-8:00pm \nField Trips:\nAugust 29th  (Saturday All Day) 5:00am – Dusk\nPlum Island \nSouth bound shorebirds\, Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls and perhaps fall warblers. \nSeptember 12th (Saturday)  7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nFall Warblers/Vireo’s\, etc. \nSeptember 19th (Saturday) 7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nOctober 10th (Saturday All Day)\nQuabbin Reservoir\nWe will bird a number Gates and access roads including Dana Spruces\, Dana Common\, Graves Landing  etc. Waterfowl\, Warblers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc. Bring Lunch. \nOctober 18th (Sunday) 7:00am – 12:00pm\nHoney Pot-East Meadows\nLate Warblers/Sparrows \nNovember 8th (Sunday) 6:00am – 3:00pm\nBerkshire Lakes\nWaterfowl. We’ll visit Cheshire Reservoir\, Lake Pontoosuc\, Lake Onota\, Richmond Pond and Mudd Pond. Bring Lunch. \nNovember 14 & 15th (Weekend Trip)\nSaturday: Coastal Maine/Salisbury/Plum Island.\nSunday: Depending on the reports. Continue in Newburyport area or make our way to Cape Ann. (Depart for home by 2:00pm.)\nHarlequin Duck\, King Eider\, Red-throated Loon\, Purple Sandpipers\, etc. More information to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-6/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T183351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150901T170146Z
UID:10000040-1442581200-1442588400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Afternoon Session\nwith Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nFridays\, September 18 – December 11 (No class October 23\, November 13 & 27)\nAges 3-5\n \nThis season we will travel back in time to the days of the dinosaurs. Children will learn about dinosaurs through stories\, songs\, movement and crafts. We will compare different dinosaurs\, dig for bones\, and learn about the plants they munched on. Come have a dinomite time! \nRegistration opens Tuesday\, June 16\, 2015. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Adult is required to attend with child. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150918T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T180636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T141529Z
UID:10000025-1442568600-1442575800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Morning Session\nwith Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\n Fridays\, September 18 – December 11 (No class October 23\, November 13 & 27)\nAges 3-5\n \nThis season we will travel back in time to the days of the dinosaurs. Children will learn about dinosaurs through stories\, songs\, movement and crafts. We will compare different dinosaurs\, dig for bones\, and learn about the plants they munched on. Come have a dinomite time! \nRegistration opens Tuesday\, June 16\, 2015. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Adult is required to attend with child. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-prehistoric-preschool/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150514T200138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T200138Z
UID:10000030-1442503800-1442511000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nEvery other Thursday\, September 17\, October 1\, 15\, 29\, November 12\, December 3\,\nand OVERNIGHT Friday December 11!\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nOvernight hours: Friday\, December 11 5:30pm to Saturday December 12 at 8:00am.\n Ages 8-11\, Grades 3-5 \nGet to know nature\, and make friends at the same time! This afterschool program is designed to bring girls together in a supportive environment that fosters creativity\, nature skills and inquiry. Each afternoon will consist of hands-on projects and free outdoor exploration at the Larch Hill Conservation Area. Through playing games\, exploring nearby habitats\, and connecting with nature\, we will develop our confidence\, build friendships and have a lot of fun learning! \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T195926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T135648Z
UID:10000106-1442430000-1442437200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Citizen Science: Autumn Colors and Leaf Drop
DESCRIPTION:Tim Zimmerman\, Visiting Asst. Professor of Cognition and Education\, Hampshire College\nTed Watt\, Hitchcock Center Naturalist\n Wednesday\, September 16\, 7-9 pm \nTim has been developing new methods of submitting citizen science data using the internet. We are very excited about the possibilities of expanding public awareness about environmental issues and deepening connections to the natural world using these technologies. Observing trees\, the coloring and dropping of leaves in autumn\, helps increase our awareness of complexities and beauties in nature. Recording our observations online can contribute to a deeper understanding of some local effects of a changing climate. Come learn about this project and how you can get involved. All you need is a tree (one or more?) and the ability to see colors. Participants will be asked to choose one branch on one tree and record their observations of the leaves on that branch over the course of the fall.  We’ll explain everything else. Families welcome\, recommended for young people grades 3 and up. • FREE • Registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/citizen-science-autumn-colors-and-leaf-drop/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150916T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T191808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T144726Z
UID:10000050-1442410200-1442424600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nWednesdays – September 9* – December 16 (no class 11/11 or 11/25)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nExtended days: Wednesdays\, 9/16\, 10/21\, and 12/16\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love mud puddles and muck\, climbing trees and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside in rain or shine\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. Space is limited. This program begins on the second Wednesday of the school year. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150514T191553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T191946Z
UID:10000028-1442311200-1442325600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II
DESCRIPTION:with Patrick O’Roark\, Hitchcock educator\nTuesdays\, September 15 – December 1 (9 classes)\n(No class 10/6\, 11/3 and 11/10)\n10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 9-12 \nJoin us this fall as we travel deep into the past to explore the age of the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs were one of the dominant groups of animals on Earth for 140 million years – that’s 700 times longer than modern humans have existed! Our class will take a journey from dinosaur’s humble beginnings as dog-sized predators\, through their glory days when herbivores the size of a house battled with hungry carnivores longer than a school bus\, all the way to their sudden extinction. Through outdoor activities\, crafts\, games and field trips we’ll become familiar with the amazing variety of dinosaur groups\, become detectives of life past as we learn the techniques of paleontology\, and examine the evidence of dinosaurs that lived right here in western Massachusetts. \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Class meets: September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 13\, 20\, 27\, November 17\, 24\, December 1. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150915T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150514T135052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T135924Z
UID:10000027-1442311200-1442325600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I
DESCRIPTION:Incredible Insects (and other Arthropods!)\nwith Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nTuesdays\, September 15 – December 1 (9 classes)\n(No class 10/6\, 11/3 and 11/10)\n 10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 6-8\n \n \nHoney\, 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 the characteristics that make these animals amazing survivors. We’ll learn about insect defense strategies\, communication\, and how many insects help humans in our everyday lives! Through collection and observation\, field trips and art projects\, we will study the insects and arthropods of our local habitats and beyond. By the end of our class\, you might just ask yourself\, where would the world “bee” without insects? \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Class meets: September 15\, 22\, 29\, October 13\, 20\, 27\, November 17\, 24\, December 1. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150807T161011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T161011Z
UID:10000092-1442041200-1442059200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert Scott Surner for this special fall birding course. There will be an evening class component to prepare for each following field trip. Evening classes will be held at the Hitchcock Center. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides\, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited. August 26-November 15. Members $200/Non-members $240 for the series. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nThis course is currently full. Please register to be added to the wait list. \n\nWednesday Evening Classes at the Hitchcock Center:\nAugust 26\, September 9\, October 7\, October 28\, November 11\n6:30pm-8:00pm \nField Trips:\nAugust 29th  (Saturday All Day) 5:00am – Dusk\nPlum Island \nSouth bound shorebirds\, Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls and perhaps fall warblers. \nSeptember 12th (Saturday)  7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nFall Warblers/Vireo’s\, etc. \nSeptember 19th (Saturday) 7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nOctober 10th (Saturday All Day)\nQuabbin Reservoir\nWe will bird a number Gates and access roads including Dana Spruces\, Dana Common\, Graves Landing  etc. Waterfowl\, Warblers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc. Bring Lunch. \nOctober 18th (Sunday) 7:00am – 12:00pm\nHoney Pot-East Meadows\nLate Warblers/Sparrows \nNovember 8th (Sunday) 6:00am – 3:00pm\nBerkshire Lakes\nWaterfowl. We’ll visit Cheshire Reservoir\, Lake Pontoosuc\, Lake Onota\, Richmond Pond and Mudd Pond. Bring Lunch. \nNovember 14 & 15th (Weekend Trip)\nSaturday: Coastal Maine/Salisbury/Plum Island.\nSunday: Depending on the reports. Continue in Newburyport area or make our way to Cape Ann. (Depart for home by 2:00pm.)\nHarlequin Duck\, King Eider\, Red-throated Loon\, Purple Sandpipers\, etc. More information to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-5/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150807T154707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T155112Z
UID:10000087-1441823400-1441828800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert Scott Surner for this special fall birding course. There will be an evening class component to prepare for each following field trip. Evening classes will be held at the Hitchcock Center. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides\, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited. August 26-November 15. Members $200/Non-members $240 for the series. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nThis course is currently full. Please register to be added to the wait list. \n\nWednesday Evening Classes at the Hitchcock Center:\nAugust 26\, September 9\, October 7\, October 28\, November 11\n6:30pm-8:00pm \nField Trips:\nAugust 29th  (Saturday All Day) 5:00am – Dusk\nPlum Island \nSouth bound shorebirds\, Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls and perhaps fall warblers. \nSeptember 12th (Saturday)  7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nFall Warblers/Vireo’s\, etc. \nSeptember 19th (Saturday) 7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nOctober 10th (Saturday All Day)\nQuabbin Reservoir\nWe will bird a number Gates and access roads including Dana Spruces\, Dana Common\, Graves Landing  etc. Waterfowl\, Warblers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc. Bring Lunch. \nOctober 18th (Sunday) 7:00am – 12:00pm\nHoney Pot-East Meadows\nLate Warblers/Sparrows \nNovember 8th (Sunday) 6:00am – 3:00pm\nBerkshire Lakes\nWaterfowl. We’ll visit Cheshire Reservoir\, Lake Pontoosuc\, Lake Onota\, Richmond Pond and Mudd Pond. Bring Lunch. \nNovember 14 & 15th (Weekend Trip)\nSaturday: Coastal Maine/Salisbury/Plum Island.\nSunday: Depending on the reports. Continue in Newburyport area or make our way to Cape Ann. (Depart for home by 2:00pm.)\nHarlequin Duck\, King Eider\, Red-throated Loon\, Purple Sandpipers\, etc. More information to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150909T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150513T191221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T144754Z
UID:10000026-1441812600-1441819800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\, Hitchcock educator\nWednesdays – September 9* – December 16 (no class 11/11 or 11/25)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nExtended days: Wednesdays\, 9/16\, 10/21\, and 12/16\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love mud puddles and muck\, climbing trees and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside in rain or shine\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm.  \nOnline registration opens Tuesday\, June 16. Space is limited. This program begins on the second Wednesday of the school year. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150814T145259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150825T200307Z
UID:10000115-1441369800-1441371600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock's new "living" building site tour
DESCRIPTION:At our construction site\n 1st Friday of each month\n 12:30 – 1:00 \nOpen to all\, no registration required. Park and meet in the Red Barn parking lot at Hampshire College. Locate it on the map.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcocks-new-living-building-site-tour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150807T160805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T160805Z
UID:10000091-1440824400-1440882000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert Scott Surner for this special fall birding course. There will be an evening class component to prepare for each following field trip. Evening classes will be held at the Hitchcock Center. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides\, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited. August 26-November 15. Members $200/Non-members $240 for the series. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nThis course is currently full. Please register to be added to the wait list. \n\nWednesday Evening Classes at the Hitchcock Center:\nAugust 26\, September 9\, October 7\, October 28\, November 11\n6:30pm-8:00pm \nField Trips:\nAugust 29th  (Saturday All Day) 5:00am – Dusk\nPlum Island \nSouth bound shorebirds\, Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls and perhaps fall warblers. \nSeptember 12th (Saturday)  7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nFall Warblers/Vireo’s\, etc. \nSeptember 19th (Saturday) 7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nOctober 10th (Saturday All Day)\nQuabbin Reservoir\nWe will bird a number Gates and access roads including Dana Spruces\, Dana Common\, Graves Landing  etc. Waterfowl\, Warblers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc. Bring Lunch. \nOctober 18th (Sunday) 7:00am – 12:00pm\nHoney Pot-East Meadows\nLate Warblers/Sparrows \nNovember 8th (Sunday) 6:00am – 3:00pm\nBerkshire Lakes\nWaterfowl. We’ll visit Cheshire Reservoir\, Lake Pontoosuc\, Lake Onota\, Richmond Pond and Mudd Pond. Bring Lunch. \nNovember 14 & 15th (Weekend Trip)\nSaturday: Coastal Maine/Salisbury/Plum Island.\nSunday: Depending on the reports. Continue in Newburyport area or make our way to Cape Ann. (Depart for home by 2:00pm.)\nHarlequin Duck\, King Eider\, Red-throated Loon\, Purple Sandpipers\, etc. More information to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-course-with-scott-surner-4/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150728T190616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150807T155001Z
UID:10000086-1440613800-1440619200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Fall Birding Course with Scott Surner
DESCRIPTION:Join local bird expert Scott Surner for this special fall birding course. There will be an evening class component to prepare for each following field trip. Evening classes will be held at the Hitchcock Center. For all field trips bring binoculars and guides\, food and water and dress for the weather. Carpooling will be arranged in class. Space is limited. August 26-November 15. Members $200/Non-members $240 for the series. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nThis course is currently full. Please register to be added to the wait list. \n\nWednesday Evening Classes at the Hitchcock Center:\nAugust 26\, September 9\, October 7\, October 28\, November 11\n6:30pm-8:00pm \nField Trips:\nAugust 29th  (Saturday All Day) 5:00am – Dusk\nPlum Island \nSouth bound shorebirds\, Egrets\, Terns\, Gulls and perhaps fall warblers. \nSeptember 12th (Saturday)  7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nFall Warblers/Vireo’s\, etc. \nSeptember 19th (Saturday) 7:00am-12:00pm\nAmherst/Hadley \nOctober 10th (Saturday All Day)\nQuabbin Reservoir\nWe will bird a number Gates and access roads including Dana Spruces\, Dana Common\, Graves Landing  etc. Waterfowl\, Warblers\, Vireos\, Sparrows etc. Bring Lunch. \nOctober 18th (Sunday) 7:00am – 12:00pm\nHoney Pot-East Meadows\nLate Warblers/Sparrows \nNovember 8th (Sunday) 6:00am – 3:00pm\nBerkshire Lakes\nWaterfowl. We’ll visit Cheshire Reservoir\, Lake Pontoosuc\, Lake Onota\, Richmond Pond and Mudd Pond. Bring Lunch. \nNovember 14 & 15th (Weekend Trip)\nSaturday: Coastal Maine/Salisbury/Plum Island.\nSunday: Depending on the reports. Continue in Newburyport area or make our way to Cape Ann. (Depart for home by 2:00pm.)\nHarlequin Duck\, King Eider\, Red-throated Loon\, Purple Sandpipers\, etc. More information to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/fall-birding-with-scott-surner/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150812T200824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T200824Z
UID:10000111-1439400600-1439406000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Carving
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 22\n5:30pm-7pm \nHelp us carve pumpkins for the Enchanted Forest\, a fun family community service event. FREE • Call to sign up.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/pumpkin-carving/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150810T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150323T190047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150609T151125Z
UID:10000022-1439195400-1439564400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Rube Goldberg Machine Week!
DESCRIPTION:*Session full for both age groups\, wait list only.*\nAges 6-7 & 8-10 \nDo you love watching energy flow from one thing to another\, like in marble runs\, water walls and falling dominoes? Then you will love Rube Goldberg Machine week! We will spend this camp session collaborating and building Rube Goldberg machines – contraptions that perform a simple task in the most complicated way possible. In both individual and group settings\, campers will get to experiment with everyday objects to create Rube Goldberg machines and complete challenges. While this session has a physical science focus\, we will still hike outside and play active running games each day. All campers will have field trips\, and Young Naturalists will have sprinkler time and Explorers will have pool time as in other sessions. Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-rube-goldberg-machine-week/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150803T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150807T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150323T185634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150430T182751Z
UID:10000021-1438590600-1438959600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Feathers in Flight
DESCRIPTION:*Session full for both age groups\, wait list only.*\nAges 6-7 & 8-10 \nWho are the only animals that have feathers? Birds\, of course! This session we will take flight to learn about a bird’s life\, from egg to adult. From hummingbird to ostrich\, campers will discover how birds are adapted to the lives they lead. We’ll travel to meadow\, forest\, wetland and farm to explore the birds that call these places home. We’ll learn about what people can do to protect our feathered neighbors. Outdoor adventures\, free play\, songs and games are part of every day as we soar through the avian world! Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-feathers-in-flight/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150720T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150731T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150323T185300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150430T182800Z
UID:10000020-1437381000-1438354800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: At Home in the Wild
DESCRIPTION:*Session full for both age groups\, wait list only.*\nAges 6-7 & 8-10 \nCome fine-tune your senses and sharpen your nature observation skills. Campers will learn how to silently fox-walk through the forest and camouflage themselves so they can’t be seen. We will learn about the animals around us and their strategies for survival in the wild. With field trips\, live animal observations\, predator/prey games and songs we’ll discover how all living things\, including us\, depend on each other. By the end of this session\, you might just feel a bit more at home in the wild! Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-at-home-in-the-wild/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150706T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T025451
CREATED:20150323T184826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150430T182823Z
UID:10000019-1436171400-1437145200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Summer Camp: Leadership Training Camp
DESCRIPTION:*Session full\, wait list only.*\nAges 11-13\n \nAre you a current or aspiring junior counselor between the ages of 11-13 looking for leadership skills? Join us for Leadership Training Camp! Hitchcock Nature Camp’s newest program is back in summer 2015 – this time for two weeks! This camp is designed to give 11-13 year-olds a summer camp experience that includes outdoor adventures\, team building and nature mentoring skills. Over the course of the two weeks\, campers will work with instructors Peter Lamdin and Katie Koerten to develop confidence being a team member\, leading a group\, and mentoring young children\, all culminating in a camping overnight! This camp is for young people looking to develop leadership and outdoor skills\, whether it’s to take along with them as a junior counselor in another camp later in the summer\, or just for an adventurous camp experience! Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-summer-camp-leadership-training-camp/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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