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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-134/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190211T173000
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-124/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181204T214158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T195403Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Study Club: Mammal Tracking - Program Filled
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our sixth 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\, varying from broad habitat-wide perspectives to the finer details of individual species. Over the course of the year we’ll visit a variety of natural habitats in the greater Pioneer Valley area. Identification skills\, ecological connections\, adaptations\, and life cycles of organisms will be the focus of our observations. Bring your curiosity and observation skills and be prepared to spend time outdoors. Dress for the weather as we rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Bring binoculars and a hand lens\, water and snacks if you would like. Carpooling to more distant locations will be encouraged. \n\nFebruary 10: Mammal Tracking  with Kathy Dean\nPut on your woolies and join us for a morning of following some of our local mammals in their travels through the forest. Kathy will help us distinguish different tracks and also the patterns in the snow as the animals move. We will try our skill at determining what different animals were doing and why. \nSundays once per month\, 9am-12pm (some class times may vary depending on topics)\nFull Year: Members: $265/Non-members: $315\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-study-club-mammal-tracking/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190209T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T182538Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Family Science Series: Tracks\, Traces\, and Trails!
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 9: Tracks\, Traces\, and Trails!\nEven in the quiet of winter the forest is still full of life. We know this because the animals leave us clues! What tales can animals tell us by looking at what they leave behind? \nSecond Saturdays\, 10-11am\nFree\nRegistration appreciated. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. \nSaturday Family Science Programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service and through a grant from the Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saturday-family-science-series-tracks-traces-and-trails/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181201T144929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144929Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! 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 strives to offer 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. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-100/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T151340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151340Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-133/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181122T161417Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: EcoQuest
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 spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nFebruary 5: EcoQuest with Jeff Mazur\nBring your riddle solving clues and sharp eyes as we go on an adventure. At this program we will go on a outdoor quest to find a treasure hidden in the woods. Then we will hide our own treasures\, create treasure maps that lead to them\, and see if our friends in class can find what we hid! \nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, February 5\, March 5\, April 2\, May 7\, June 11\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program\nAges 6-12
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-ecoquest/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T150420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150420Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-123/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181205T201513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181205T201513Z
UID:10001292-1549036800-1549040400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Public Building Tours \nDid 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 our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: December 7\, January 4\, February 1\, March 1\, April 5\, June 7 (no tour May 3)\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: December 19\, January 16\, February 20\, March 20\, April 17\, May 15\, June 19\nFREE but please register online \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project. \nPrivate Building Tours\nThe Hitchcock Center offers private group building tours\, based on availability. The fee for these tours is $50/group for a one hour weekday tour (during business hours). Please limit group size to 15-20 for the best experience. Please contact Jessica Schultz\, Living Building Coordinator\, to arrange your group’s tour.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-41/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181201T144841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144841Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! 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 strives to offer 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. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-99/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T151255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151255Z
UID:10001232-1548862200-1548869400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-132/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181122T161256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T161256Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Snowflakes & Crystals
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 spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nJanuary 29: Snowflakes and Crystals with Jeff Mazur\nHave you ever taken the time to notice the beauty of a snowflake? We will learn about “Snowflake” Bentley\, who spent his life photographing snowflakes\, appreciate how these and other crystals form\, and go on a winter adventure! \nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, February 5\, March 5\, April 2\, May 7\, June 11\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program\nAges 6-12
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-snowflakes-crystals/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190128T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T150333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150333Z
UID:10001222-1548689400-1548696600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-122/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181122T024743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T024743Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Preschool Day: Signs of Animals
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler and Colleen! Sign up for one\, two or all three winter programs. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, 9:30-11:30am\nMembers: $20/Non-Members: $25\nSign up for all 3- Members:$55/Non-Members:$70 \nJanuary 11: Animals Getting Ready for Winter\nJanuary 25: Signs of Animals\nFebruary 15: Slip\, Slide- Ice and Snow!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-preschool-day-signs-of-animals/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181201T144741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144741Z
UID:10001242-1548343800-1548351000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! 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 strives to offer 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. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-98/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T151210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151210Z
UID:10001231-1548230400-1548262800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-131/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190118T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181204T163310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T211848Z
UID:10001284-1547818200-1547825400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Balanced and Barefoot Lecture: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident and Capable Children
DESCRIPTION:Angela Hanscom will present a lecture on her recent book\, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident\, and Capable Children. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television\, video games\, and computer screens. But more and more\, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory\, motor\, and executive functions. Disturbingly\, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties\, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, emotion regulation and sensory processing issues\, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So\, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body\, mind\, and all of their senses? \nUsing the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience\, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive\, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills\, climbing trees\, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds\, shortened the length of swings\, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before\, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this lecture\, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime\, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind\, body\, and spirit. \nThursday\, January 17\, 6pm (snow date: Thursday March 14 at 6pm)\nFriday\, January 18\, 1:30pm (snow date: Friday\, March 15\, 1:30pm)\n*This lecture will be offered twice\, once during the day and once in the evening.\nPlease register here. \nAbout Angela Hanscom\nI’m a pediatric occupational therapist that has taken a unique path in life. Typically occupational therapists are found in buildings (i.e.\, schools\, hospitals\, or clinics) and treat children with attention\, balance\, sensory\, and motor issues. I still help these children\, only I use giant mud puddles\, rope swings that reach new heights\, fallen trees\, and the woods as my medium of choice for treatment and prevention for that matter. \nBefore I became a writer\, I started a developmental nature program in my backyard as an experiment. What started as just an idea\, quickly grew into what is now an internationally recognized brand\, TimberNook\, in just a few short years. Now we can be found throughout the United States and New Zealand. It is through hours of observing children at these camps where the idea for Balanced & Barefoot was born. \nI live in New Hampshire in an antique cape nestled in the woods with my adored husband and three children. My favorite activities are downhill skiing\, reading by the fire\, boating\, traveling\, and taking walks through the woods with my family. My faith and my family are at the core of everything I do. Without them\, there would be no book or TimberNook. My hope is that this book will provide valuable insight into the sensory and motor needs of children for years to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/barefoot-and-balanced-lecture-how-unrestricted-outdoor-play-makes-for-strong-confident-and-capable-children-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181204T163116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T211922Z
UID:10001283-1547748000-1547755200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Balanced and Barefoot Lecture: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident and Capable Children
DESCRIPTION:Angela Hanscom will present a lecture on her recent book\, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong\, Confident\, and Capable Children. Today’s kids have adopted sedentary lifestyles filled with television\, video games\, and computer screens. But more and more\, studies show that children need “rough and tumble” outdoor play in order to develop their sensory\, motor\, and executive functions. Disturbingly\, a lack of movement has been shown to lead to a number of health and cognitive difficulties\, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)\, emotion regulation and sensory processing issues\, and aggressiveness at school recess break. So\, how can you ensure your child is fully engaging their body\, mind\, and all of their senses? \nUsing the same philosophy that lies at the heart of her popular TimberNook program—that nature is the ultimate sensory experience\, and that psychological and physical health improves for children when they spend time outside on a regular basis—author Angela Hanscom offers several strategies to help your child thrive\, even if you live in an urban environment. Today it is rare to find children rolling down hills\, climbing trees\, or spinning in circles just for fun. We’ve taken away merry-go-rounds\, shortened the length of swings\, and done away with teeter-totters to keep children safe. Children have fewer opportunities for unstructured outdoor play than ever before\, and recess times at school are shrinking due to demanding educational environments. With this lecture\, you’ll discover little things you can do anytime\, anywhere to help your kids achieve the movement they need to be happy and healthy in mind\, body\, and spirit. \nThursday\, January 17\, 6pm (snow date: Thursday March 14 at 6pm)\nFriday\, January 18\, 1:30pm (snow date: Friday\, March 15\, 1:30pm)\n*This lecture will be offered twice\, once during the day and once in the evening.\nPlease register here. \nAbout Angela Hanscom\nI’m a pediatric occupational therapist that has taken a unique path in life. Typically occupational therapists are found in buildings (i.e.\, schools\, hospitals\, or clinics) and treat children with attention\, balance\, sensory\, and motor issues. I still help these children\, only I use giant mud puddles\, rope swings that reach new heights\, fallen trees\, and the woods as my medium of choice for treatment and prevention for that matter. \nBefore I became a writer\, I started a developmental nature program in my backyard as an experiment. What started as just an idea\, quickly grew into what is now an internationally recognized brand\, TimberNook\, in just a few short years. Now we can be found throughout the United States and New Zealand. It is through hours of observing children at these camps where the idea for Balanced & Barefoot was born. \nI live in New Hampshire in an antique cape nestled in the woods with my adored husband and three children. My favorite activities are downhill skiing\, reading by the fire\, boating\, traveling\, and taking walks through the woods with my family. My faith and my family are at the core of everything I do. Without them\, there would be no book or TimberNook. My hope is that this book will provide valuable insight into the sensory and motor needs of children for years to come.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/barefoot-and-balanced-lecture-how-unrestricted-outdoor-play-makes-for-strong-confident-and-capable-children/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181201T144658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144658Z
UID:10001241-1547739000-1547746200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! 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 strives to offer 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. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-97/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T151131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151131Z
UID:10001230-1547652600-1547659800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-130/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181122T160959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T160959Z
UID:10001187-1547546400-1547560800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Animal Tracks & Signs
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 spring. This is designed as a drop-off program. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nJanuary 15: Animal Tracks and Signs with Jeff Mazur\nThe winter is a fantastic time to look for who is living in the forest. At this program we will learn how to spot tracks and signs\, and venture out into the woods to test our skills. When we come back in we will make track stories about what we found or from our own imagination. \nTuesdays 10am-2pm\nJanuary 15\, 29\, February 5\, March 5\, April 2\, May 7\, June 11\nMembers: $45 per program/Non-members: $55 per program\nAges 6-12 \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-animal-tracks-signs/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T150251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150251Z
UID:10001221-1547479800-1547487000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-121/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181204T213846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T214234Z
UID:10001285-1547370000-1547380800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Study Club: Bark: Getting to Know Trees in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our sixth 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\, varying from broad habitat-wide perspectives to the finer details of individual species. Over the course of the year we’ll visit a variety of natural habitats in the greater Pioneer Valley area. Identification skills\, ecological connections\, adaptations\, and life cycles of organisms will be the focus of our observations. Bring your curiosity and observation skills and be prepared to spend time outdoors. Dress for the weather as we rarely cancel due to inclement weather. Bring binoculars and a hand lens\, water and snacks if you would like. Carpooling to more distant locations will be encouraged. \n\nJanuary 13: Bark: Getting to Know Trees in Winter with Michael Wojteck\nMichael will help us look more closely at the bark of local tree species. Furrows\, ridges\, plates and more will provide a vocabulary and train your eye for these characters. You’ll gain confidence in your skills at identifying trees without their leaves. Michael is the author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast and has lots to share about these wonderful plants! \nSundays once per month\, 9am-12pm (some class times may vary depending on topics)\nFull Year: Members: $265/Non-members: $315\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-all-year-study-club-bark-getting-to-know-trees-in-winter/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181204T155230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T155230Z
UID:10001282-1547290800-1547298000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Looking East Community Gallery Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Looking East\nArtist: Jay Alexander\nOn exhibit January – March 15\, 2019. Exhibit opening January 12\, 11am-1pm.\n \nJay Alexander’s paintings present a contemporary reinterpretation of several dominant themes in classical Chinese painting: the plum\, orchid\, flowering plants\, birds\, and landscapes. He brings his experience and technique to these ancient venerable genres\, depicting the above subjects in the moods\, seasons and light of his environment. These subjects are expressed through his deep attachment to the natural world filtered through a vast body of theory with metaphysical underpinnings—that art is a spontaneous expression\, immediate and irrevocable as life itself\, where the essential truth of a painted object is the operation of the spirit (Chi) in life movement (Zheng tung). \n \nPlum Blossom. Jay Alexander \n\nThis approach to painting is engendered and fostered by the artist’s media—a very porous rice paper combined with the drips\, washes\, ink blots and calligraphic strokes of ink and watercolor. The washes of transparent color capture light and atmosphere\, the bleeding of the rice paper adds expression and accidental effect: lotus pods leak out ink\, blossoms dissolve into branches and mist\, birds gaze into the diffuse sunlight in a watery\, vague environment. \nForm and dissolution—nothing is fixed or stable in this world of water\, ink and paper—layers dissolve into one another and the atmosphere envelopes the subjects in a vibrant\, fluid\, luminous world. Jay Alexander has expanded and reinterpreted these genres into a personalized vision of his environment using the simple media of brush\, ink\, and watercolor \nAbout Jay Alexander\nJay Alexander studied Far Eastern languages\, art\, and architecture at Harvard University and the University of Massachusetts. After finishing his studies\, he started a small graphics company\, and for many years designed and illustrated medical and science college textbooks and developed accompanying animations. Drawing on this graphics experience and his studies in Far Eastern art\, he has devoted himself to expression with the simple media of ink\, watercolor\, and rice paper in the literati tradition of the scholar-painter\, while incorporating aspects of contemporary graphic design. He has exhibited his work in many local venues in the Amherst area and has been selected in several juried shows. His work has appeared in many literary/art publications—The Shanghai Literary Review\, Remembered Arts\, The Hopper Magazine and the A3 Review.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/looking-east-community-gallery-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T145211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T145211Z
UID:10001214-1547287200-1547290800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Family Science Series: Evergreens and Beyond
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. \nJanuary 12: Evergreens and Beyond\nSome plants die in the winter\, others retreat unseen below the ground\, still others seem completely unchanged. Learn about the adaptations of different plants in winter time and investigate some evergreens in attempt to understand their survival strategies. \nOur Second Saturday Family Science programs are generously sponsored by Pelham Auto Service.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saturday-family-science-series-evergreens-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181122T024645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181122T024645Z
UID:10001166-1547199000-1547206200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Preschool Day: Animals Getting Ready for Winter
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler and Colleen! Sign up for one\, two or all three winter programs. Come prepared for winter outdoor exploration! \nWith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, 9:30-11:30am\nMembers: $20/Non-Members: $25\nSign up for all 3- Members:$55/Non-Members:$70 \nJanuary 11: Animals Getting Ready for Winter\nJanuary 25: Signs of Animals\nFebruary 15: Slip\, Slide- Ice and Snow!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-preschool-day-animals-getting-ready-for-winter/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181201T144616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T144616Z
UID:10001240-1547134200-1547141400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play! 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 strives to offer 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. Even in winter we’ll spend the entirety of the afternoon outside so bring your warmest layers and come have some snowy fun! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nwith Katie Koerten\nThursdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nJanuary 3 – March 21 (no program February 21)\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nMembers: $300/Non-members: $330 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-96/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T151043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T151043Z
UID:10001229-1547047800-1547055000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \n\n\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 9 – March 20\, 2019 (no class February 20)\nExtended Day: March 6\, 1:30pm-5:30pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $250/Non-members: $300 \n\n\nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-129/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190107T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181128T150202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181128T150202Z
UID:10001220-1546875000-1546882200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION: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 Winter Nature Play\, we make snow forts\, sled\, find animal tracks\, play games in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Aemelia Thompson (Monday’s) and Jeff Mazur (Wednesdays) provides a safe structure 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. \nwith Aemelia Thompson\nMondays\, 3:30-5:30pm\nWinter Session: January 7 – March 18\, 2019 (no class January 21 or February 18)\nAge 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nMembers: $205/Non-members $255 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-120/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T042103
CREATED:20181205T201429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181205T201429Z
UID:10001291-1546617600-1546621200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Public Building Tours \nDid 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 our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: December 7\, January 4\, February 1\, March 1\, April 5\, June 7 (no tour May 3)\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: December 19\, January 16\, February 20\, March 20\, April 17\, May 15\, June 19\nFREE but please register online \nWhile you’re here\, check out our neighbors over at the R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\, another Living Building Challenge project. \nPrivate Building Tours\nThe Hitchcock Center offers private group building tours\, based on availability. The fee for these tours is $50/group for a one hour weekday tour (during business hours). Please limit group size to 15-20 for the best experience. Please contact Jessica Schultz\, Living Building Coordinator\, to arrange your group’s tour.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-40/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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