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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Now in its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nKatie Koerten\, Hitchcock Educator\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, January 4 – March 22\, 2018 (No program 2/22)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\n$297 members/$352 nonmembers
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-61/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T192116Z
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SUMMARY:The “Environmental Canon” Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold\nwith Rae Griffiths – Teaching Creatures and Casey Beebe – Hitchcock Center\nFirst half of book: Sunday\, November 5\, 2pm-3:30pm OR Thursday\, November 16\, 6pm-7:30pm\nSecond half of book: Wednesday\, January 10\, 6pm-7:30pm OR Sunday\, January 21\, 2pm-3:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nJoin us to read through some of the most classic and beloved books in environmental and nature writing. They stand the test of time and illuminate new things in the current era. Have you read this beautiful classic A Sand County Almanac. We hope you will join us in reading your favorites again or reading them for the first time.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-environmental-canon-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171121T192644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T192644Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play After School
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 manhunt in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Jeff Mazur 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 Jeff Mazur\, Hitchcock educator\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays\, January 3 – March 21\, 2018 (No program on February 21st)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nExtended Days: 2/7 and 3/14 1:30pm-5:30pm\n$275 members/$300 nonmembers
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-after-school-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171121T200255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171122T165902Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day
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\, although the occasional parents and younger siblings stay as long as disruptions are kept to a minimum. Limited to 12 participants per program. \nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 6-12\nMembers: $42 per program/Non-members: $46 per program\nTuesdays\, January 9\, January 23\, February 27\, March 6\, April 3\, May 1\, June 12 \n\nJanuary 9 Animals in Winter with Jeff Mazur \nJanuary 23 How Does Water Get To Our Faucet? Field Trip with Jeff Mazur \nFebruary 27 How Sweet It Is: Making Maple Syrup with Jeff Mazur \nMarch 6 Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands with Katie Koerten \nApril 3 Poisonous or Venomous? An Exploration of Natural Defenses with Jeff Mazur \nMay 1 Making and Tinkering Workshop with Katie Koerten \nJune 12 The River in Our Backyard: Field Trip to Groff Park with Katie Koerten
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-11/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180108T183000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171225T230116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171225T230145Z
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SUMMARY:The Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership: Harnessing the Unique Power of Teens to Advance Climate Legislation
DESCRIPTION:with Solomon Goldstein-Rose\, Adele Franks and Lilly Lombard\nMonday\, January 8\, 3:30-6:30pm\nFor teens\nRegister here\n \nTeens are uniquely positioned to lobby legislators on crucial climate legislation. When they face teens\, legislators realize they are facing the future! You will learn the basics of our Massachusetts legislature – state government 101\, the key political players\, current climate-related bills – practice the best communication strategies for influencing one’s elected officials\, and make a plan to lobby your representative. Be inspired by teen graduates of the training who have lobbied successfully and will assist you as peer mentors. Learn from Rep. Solomon Goldstein-Rose\, age 23\, the youngest representative in the MA State House\, who built his political campaign on the platform of transforming Massachusetts into a clean energy center for the world. We will serve a substantial\, healthy\, and delicious snack. Visit truthschool.org for information and to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-sojourner-truth-school-for-social-change-leadership-harnessing-the-unique-power-of-teens-to-advance-climate-legislation/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171222T212624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171222T212624Z
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SUMMARY:Living Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature\, it is net zero energy\, net zero water\, has composting toilets\, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials\, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Tours typically last from 1-1.5 hours. \nFirst Fridays at 4pm: January 5\, February 2\, March 2\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: January 17\, February 21\, March 21\nFREE but please register online
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-22/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180104T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180104T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171121T193832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T193832Z
UID:10000826-1515079800-1515087000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes you just need to run\, explore and play – especially in the winter! That’s what we do at Girls into the Wild\, and lots more. Now in its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nKatie Koerten\, Hitchcock Educator\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, January 4 – March 22\, 2018 (No program 2/22)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\n$297 members/$352 nonmembers
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-60/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180103T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171121T192552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171121T192552Z
UID:10000814-1514993400-1515000600@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 manhunt in the dark and use our imagination as we explore the wooded trails and fields. Instructor Jeff Mazur 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 Jeff Mazur\, Hitchcock educator\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\nWednesdays\, January 3 – March 21\, 2018 (No program on February 21st)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nExtended Days: 2/7 and 3/14 1:30pm-5:30pm\n$275 members/$300 nonmembers
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-71/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171211T163927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171211T163927Z
UID:10000898-1513677600-1513692000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day - We All Depend on Trees
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. \nwith Katie Koerten or Jeff Mazur\nTuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 6-12\nMembers: $45 per program /Non-members: $50 per program\nTuesdays\, September 26\, October 17\, November 28\, December 12\nRegister here \nDiscovery Day Themes \nSeptember 26 – Nature Did It First: Biomimicry with Katie Koerten\nOctober 17 – Fabulous Fungi with Jeff Mazur\nNovember 28 – Clues to Nature’s Past with Jeff Mazur\nDecember 12: We All Depend on Trees with Katie Koerten – Rescheduled to December 19th
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-we-all-depend-on-trees-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170626T183044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T183044Z
UID:10000667-1513265400-1513272600@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. Now going into its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Each season we do handmade nature crafts – last year we did weaving\, birdhouse painting and flower fairies. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 14 – December 14 (no program Nov 23)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $420\nRegister here \nLimited 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-59/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170104T200125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T144420Z
UID:10000536-1512896400-1512907200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature All Year Study Club
DESCRIPTION:Sundays once per month\, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (some class times may vary depending on topics)\nMembers $275/Non-members $325 for the full course\nDrop-in cost is $27. For the Plum Island field trip\, the drop-in cost is $45.\nRegister here\nJoin us for our fourth year of offering an in-depth natural history course for naturalists and citizen scientists. Each month\, in our series of nature explorations with different local naturalists\, we explore a focused\, seasonal\, natural history topic. We’ll look at nature in new ways\, from broad habitat perspectives to close details of individual species. 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. \nCourse dates and leaders are available here. 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.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-all-year-study-club-11/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170627T183719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T183719Z
UID:10000719-1512725400-1512732600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool - Our Rainbow World
DESCRIPTION:Welcome fall and all its colors at nature preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen! Children will fill their art palettes with many colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and their own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more. An adult is required to attend with each child. \nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nSeptember 15\, 22\, 29\, October 6\, 13\, 27\, November 3\, 17\, December 1\, 8\n(no class October 20\, November 10 or November 24)\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170626T182941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182941Z
UID:10000666-1512660600-1512667800@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. Now going into its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Each season we do handmade nature crafts – last year we did weaving\, birdhouse painting and flower fairies. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 14 – December 14 (no program Nov 23)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $420\nRegister here \nLimited 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-58/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170830T203747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T203747Z
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SUMMARY:Air Source Heat Pumps – The Latest in Efficient Heating & Cooling
DESCRIPTION:with Center for EcoTechnology\nWednesday\, December 6\, 7- 8:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\n \nAn air source heat pump is a system which transfers heat from outside to inside a building\, or vice versa. Air at any temperature above absolute zero contains some energy. An air-source heat pump transfers (‘pumps’) some of this energy as heat from one place to another\, for example between the outside and inside of a building. This can provide space heating or cooling. A single system can be designed to transfer heat in either direction\, to heat or cool the interior of the building in winter and summer respectively.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/air-source-heat-pumps-the-latest-in-efficient-heating-cooling/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170830T201532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T201532Z
UID:10000738-1512239400-1512246600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Viewing the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:with James Lowenthal\, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and active in the International Dark-Sky Association\nFriday\, September 29\, 7:15pm\nSaturday\, October 21\, 7:00pm\nFriday\, November 10\, 6:30pm\nSaturday\, December 2\, 6:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nJames will provide telescopes and help us view constellations\, planets\, galaxies and stars from our Hitchcock hilltop. We’ll discuss what we are viewing including science facts as well as legends from other cultures that teach deeper lessons about how we can connect with the sky. We\, of course\, cannot be sure of providing clear skies for viewing so\, no matter what the sky conditions\, we’ll have additional activities planned to teach you more about the sky. Dress for the weather and be prepared to expand your horizons!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/viewing-the-night-sky-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170626T182842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182842Z
UID:10000665-1512055800-1512063000@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. Now going into its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Each season we do handmade nature crafts – last year we did weaving\, birdhouse painting and flower fairies. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 14 – December 14 (no program Nov 23)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $420\nRegister here \nLimited 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-57/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170104T200022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T144441Z
UID:10000535-1511082000-1511092800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature All Year Study Club
DESCRIPTION:Sundays once per month\, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon (some class times may vary depending on topics)\nMembers $275/Non-members $325 for the full course\nDrop-in cost is $27. For the Plum Island field trip\, the drop-in cost is $45.\nRegister here\nJoin us for our fourth year of offering an in-depth natural history course for naturalists and citizen scientists. Each month\, in our series of nature explorations with different local naturalists\, we explore a focused\, seasonal\, natural history topic. We’ll look at nature in new ways\, from broad habitat perspectives to close details of individual species. 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. \nCourse dates and leaders are available here. 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.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-all-year-study-club-10/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170831T154731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T154731Z
UID:10000756-1510943400-1510947000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:An Invisible Terror: Birds and Window Collisions
DESCRIPTION:with Brandon Hedrick\, evolutionary and conservation biologist at Harvard University and collaborating scientist with the Hitchcock Center\nFriday\, November 17\, 6:30-7:30 pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nFollowing deforestation\, window collisions are the number one\, human-made cause of bird mortality\, with estimates as high as 1 billion birds per year in the United States alone. By identifying areas that are particularly dangerous for birds\, we can better mitigate this problem by targeting specific windows and locations for intervention. Of particular concern are the glass breezeways connecting buildings. He will also share some of the solutions designed to avoid this problem. Come learn more about the Amherst Bird Strikes Project and how you can help us protect our local and migratory birds. There will be time at the end for questions and comments.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/an-invisible-terror-birds-and-window-collisions/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170831T155229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T191923Z
UID:10000758-1510855200-1510860600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:The “Environmental Canon” Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold\nwith Rae Griffiths – Teaching Creatures and Casey Beebe – Hitchcock Center\nFirst half of book: Sunday\, November 5\, 2pm-3:30pm OR Thursday\, November 16\, 6pm-7:30pm\nSecond half of book: Wednesday\, January 10\, 6pm-7:30pm OR Sunday\, January 21\, 2pm-3:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nJoin us to read through some of the most classic and beloved books in environmental and nature writing. They stand the test of time and illuminate new things in the current era. Have you read this beautiful classic A Sand County Almanac. We hope you will join us in reading your favorites again or reading them for the first time.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-environmental-canon-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170626T182802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182802Z
UID:10000664-1510846200-1510853400@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. Now going into its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Each season we do handmade nature crafts – last year we did weaving\, birdhouse painting and flower fairies. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 14 – December 14 (no program Nov 23)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $420\nRegister here \nLimited 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-56/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170831T154608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T154608Z
UID:10000755-1510772400-1510777800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Swallows in Massachusetts—How You Can Help
DESCRIPTION:with Mara Silver\, Local swallow researcher and dedicated conservationist\nWednesday\, November 15\, 7pm- 8:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nSwallows are aerial insectivores\, which means that they catch insects on the wing. Unfortunately\, many species in this group are declining at an alarming rate. We don’t know all the reasons why\, but possibilities include habitat loss\, climate change\, pesticide use\, and increasingly intense agricultural practices. Fortunately there are ways we can help these birds during their four-month breeding season with us. Mara will discuss the natural history of the swallows that breed in western Massachusetts and describe simple techniques she has used to increase breeding success at her study sites.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/swallows-in-massachusetts-how-you-can-help/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171026T234006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171026T234043Z
UID:10000765-1510398000-1510405200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Community Gallery Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Amherst au Naturale: Up Close and Personal\nA Photo Show by Alan Hurwitz at the Hitchcock Center Living Building\nOpening Events:\nWednesday\, November 8th at 5pm and Saturday\, November 11th at 11am\nThis photo exhibit is designed to show some special aspects of our local natural world. All are\nof subjects found right here in Amherst – many captured on the Station Road property of the\nphotographer\, Alan Hurwitz. \nThey are special: by showing aspects of nature we may miss if not paying close attention; as\nbeautiful photographs in themselves; and by many depicting interesting aspects of nature from\nwhich we can learn\, or which will inspire interesting conversations. We can help with that.\nMany are macro images of insects\, some of our fellow mammals\, or birds or reptiles\, common\nor otherwise – most views of them that we don't see all the time. Others are of flowers\, close-\nup or as part of larger scenes. A few show the larger natural context of this scenic area. \nA central purpose of this exhibit\, like the Hitchcock Center itself\, is to inspire educate\, or\nperhaps provoke\, members of the Hitchcock Center and general Amherst communities\, to\ndeepen our awareness of aspects of nature that we may pass unnoticed every day – not paying\nthe attention that these wonderful examples of the wisdom of nature deserve.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/community-gallery-exhibit-opening-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170830T201424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T201424Z
UID:10000737-1510338600-1510345800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Viewing the Night Sky
DESCRIPTION:with James Lowenthal\, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and active in the International Dark-Sky Association\nFriday\, September 29\, 7:15pm\nSaturday\, October 21\, 7:00pm\nFriday\, November 10\, 6:30pm\nSaturday\, December 2\, 6:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nJames will provide telescopes and help us view constellations\, planets\, galaxies and stars from our Hitchcock hilltop. We’ll discuss what we are viewing including science facts as well as legends from other cultures that teach deeper lessons about how we can connect with the sky. We\, of course\, cannot be sure of providing clear skies for viewing so\, no matter what the sky conditions\, we’ll have additional activities planned to teach you more about the sky. Dress for the weather and be prepared to expand your horizons!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/viewing-the-night-sky-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170627T183541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T181016Z
UID:10000717-1510306200-1510313400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool - Our Rainbow World
DESCRIPTION:Welcome fall and all its colors at nature preschool at the Hitchcock Center with Colleen! Children will fill their art palettes with many colors and discover how colors affect animals\, plants and their own lives. Through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations\, children will investigate camouflage\, natural plant dyes\, plant patterns\, chlorophyll and much more. An adult is required to attend with each child. \nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nSeptember 15\, 22\, 29\, October 6\, 13\, 27\, November 3\, 10\, December 1\, 8\n(no class October 20\, November 10 or November 24)\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225\nRegister here
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-our-rainbow-world-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171005T155047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T160802Z
UID:10000763-1510302600-1510326000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Veteran’s Day at the Hitchcock Center
DESCRIPTION:Come play outside on this no school day! We’ll play games\, explore in the woods\, and meet a live animal or two! Bring a snack\, lunch\, and water bottle and dress for the weather! (No school for Amherst schools) \nRegistration Required \nwith Patrick O’Roark\, Hitchcock educator\nFriday\, November 10\, 8:30am-3:00pm\nAges 6-9\, Grades 1-3\n$60 members/$70 nonmembers
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/veterans-day-at-the-hitchcock-center/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170626T182711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182711Z
UID:10000663-1510241400-1510248600@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. Now going into its fourth year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to get girls outside\, playing and engaging with nature in their own way. Instructor Katie Koerten strives to 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 – all while noticing the birds that are singing\, the flowers that are blooming and the animals that are leaving tracks behind. Each season we do handmade nature crafts – last year we did weaving\, birdhouse painting and flower fairies. Come build your confidence and show your wild side! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. \nWith Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 14 – December 14 (no program Nov 23)\nMembers: $355/Non-members: $420\nRegister here \nLimited 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-55/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170830T204011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T204703Z
UID:10000750-1510218000-1510225200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Morning Nature Walk for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:with John Green\, naturalist\nThursday\, October 12\, 9am-11am – Hadley\nThursday\, November 9\, 9am-11am – Quabbin in New Salem\nFREE but space is limited and registration required.\nJoin John Green a life long naturalist as he ambles through a habitat looking and listening. Fall is a wonderful time to explore nature and get breaths of fresh crisp air.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/morning-nature-walk-for-seniors-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170830T203516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171108T173256Z
UID:10000746-1510167600-1510173000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - What We Can Do About Light Pollution
DESCRIPTION:with James Lowenthal\, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and active in the International Dark-Sky Association\nWednesday\, November 8\, 7pm- 8:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\n \nYou may have seen images of Earth’s continents at night with metropolitan areas glowing from all our lights! James will lead a discussion of the current impacts that our use of lighting is having both on our own health and on the animals and plants that share the planet with us. Not only are these lights bad for nature but they are bad for us\, too. James will describe work he and others are doing to reduce unnecessary light and offer opportunities for you to get involved in helping make progress around this important issue. Weather permitting we’ll also spend some time star-gazing!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/what-we-can-do-about-light-pollution/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20171026T233410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171026T233804Z
UID:10000764-1510160400-1510164000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Community Gallery Exhibit Opening
DESCRIPTION:Amherst au Naturale: Up Close and Personal\nA Photo Show by Alan Hurwitz at the Hitchcock Center Living Building\nOpening Events:\nWednesday\, November 8th at 5pm and Saturday\, November 11th at 11am\nThis photo exhibit is designed to show some special aspects of our local natural world. All are\nof subjects found right here in Amherst – many captured on the Station Road property of the\nphotographer\, Alan Hurwitz. \nThey are special: by showing aspects of nature we may miss if not paying close attention; as\nbeautiful photographs in themselves; and by many depicting interesting aspects of nature from\nwhich we can learn\, or which will inspire interesting conversations. We can help with that.\nMany are macro images of insects\, some of our fellow mammals\, or birds or reptiles\, common\nor otherwise – most views of them that we don't see all the time. Others are of flowers\, close-\nup or as part of larger scenes. A few show the larger natural context of this scenic area. \nA central purpose of this exhibit\, like the Hitchcock Center itself\, is to inspire educate\, or\nperhaps provoke\, members of the Hitchcock Center and general Amherst communities\, to\ndeepen our awareness of aspects of nature that we may pass unnoticed every day – not paying\nthe attention that these wonderful examples of the wisdom of nature deserve.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/community-gallery-exhibit-opening/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T170937
CREATED:20170831T155101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170914T192015Z
UID:10000757-1509890400-1509895800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:The “Environmental Canon” Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold\nwith Rae Griffiths – Teaching Creatures and Casey Beebe – Hitchcock Center\nFirst half of book: Sunday\, November 5\, 2pm-3:30pm OR Thursday\, November 16\, 6pm-7:30pm\nSecond half of book: Wednesday\, January 10\, 6pm-7:30pm OR Sunday\, January 21\, 2pm-3:30pm\nFREE\, Registration appreciated\nJoin us to read through some of the most classic and beloved books in environmental and nature writing. They stand the test of time and illuminate new things in the current era. Have you read this beautiful classic A Sand County Almanac. We hope you will join us in reading your favorites again or reading them for the first time.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-environmental-canon-book-club/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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