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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:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170627T183719Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170626T182941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182941Z
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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. 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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170830T201532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T201532Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170626T182842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182842Z
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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. 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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170104T200022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T144441Z
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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:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170831T154731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T154731Z
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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:20260408T182715
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170831T152945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T152945Z
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SUMMARY:Naturally Curious
DESCRIPTION:with Mary Holland\, Naturalist\, Blogger and Author\nSunday\, November 5\, 1pm-2:30pm\nAges 4th grade and up.\nMembers $12/Non-members $15\nRegistration appreciated.\n \nIn her presentation Mary will describe in detail natural events that take place each month throughout the year. Her talk will be richly illustrated with her own projected images: lady’s slippers in bloom\, beavers chewing\, red maple flowers welcoming spring…and more. She also brings an extensive natural history artifact collection for you to examine before and after the program. She will make time after her presentation for your nature questions so come prepared to ask. She will bring her books for sale.  For further information check out her beloved blog.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/naturally-curious/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170831T152816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T152816Z
UID:10000753-1509786000-1509796800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Holey Basalt”: Amazing Geologic Stories in the Holyoke Range
DESCRIPTION:with Richard Little\, Geologist\nFriday\, November 3\, 7pm – 8:30pm (indoor presentation)\nSaturday\, November 4\, 9am – 12pm (field trip)\nMembers $32/Non-members $40\nSpace is limited. Register here.\nThe Holyoke Range runs east-west extending to the west from the Amherst area and then curves southward extending across Connecticut. It is composed of more than 400 feet of basalt lava formed during the Age of Dinosaurs’ Jurassic Period. Find out about the development of this significant major landscape feature\, the backbone of the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts and Connecticut. You will learn about Pangaea\, flood basalts\, dikes\, sills\, glaciers\, and the development of the Connecticut Valley\, its dramatic topography and Lake Hitchcock. And you will see some fascinating rock formations! Many interesting mysteries will be unraveled in this program.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/holey-basalt-amazing-geologic-stories-in-the-holyoke-range-2/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170831T152653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T152653Z
UID:10000752-1509735600-1509741000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Holey Basalt”: Amazing Geologic Stories in the Holyoke Range
DESCRIPTION:with Richard Little\, Geologist\nFriday\, November 3\, 7pm – 8:30pm (indoor presentation)\nSaturday\, November 4\, 9am – 12pm (field trip)\nMembers $32/Non-members $40\nSpace is limited. Register here.\nThe Holyoke Range runs east-west extending to the west from the Amherst area and then curves southward extending across Connecticut. It is composed of more than 400 feet of basalt lava formed during the Age of Dinosaurs’ Jurassic Period. Find out about the development of this significant major landscape feature\, the backbone of the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts and Connecticut. You will learn about Pangaea\, flood basalts\, dikes\, sills\, glaciers\, and the development of the Connecticut Valley\, its dramatic topography and Lake Hitchcock. And you will see some fascinating rock formations! Many interesting mysteries will be unraveled in this program.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/holey-basalt-amazing-geologic-stories-in-the-holyoke-range/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171103T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170627T183450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T183450Z
UID:10000716-1509701400-1509708600@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-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171102T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170626T182616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182616Z
UID:10000662-1509636600-1509643800@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-54/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170830T144443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171025T190743Z
UID:10000732-1509127200-1509132600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Pumpkins and Bats Oh My: A Fall Evening Family Program
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 27\, 6pm- 7:30pm\nMembers $10 per child/Non-members $12 per child\, must come with an adult.\nSpace is limited\, registration required.  \nJoin us for an enchanted fall evening of a pumpkin lit walk and a family program about bats. In lieu of Enchanted Forest (which is being revamped) this year we will be offering this family program. \nPLEASE NOTE: The Enchanted Forest is closed for renovation. We are taking a break this year to revamp the event.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/pumpkins-and-bats-oh-my-a-fall-evening-family-program/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T113000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170627T183400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T183400Z
UID:10000715-1509096600-1509103800@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-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171026T173000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170626T182528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170626T182528Z
UID:10000661-1509031800-1509039000@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-53/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170831T180355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T180355Z
UID:10000761-1508677200-1508688000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Repair Public: An Experiment in Community Fixery
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 22\, 1pm- 4pm\nFREE\, registration appreciated\nRepair Public is an exercise in community resourcefulness. The basic idea is to encourage people to learn how and/or where to fix broken items instead of tossing them into a landfill and buying replacements. The participants and facilitators are local community members just like you. You bring a broken item that you want help repairing as well as a willingness to try to fix it. There will be repair facilitators on-hand to help you figure out how to fix your treasure\, each with one or more areas of specialty. We’ll have various tools available for use\, as well as some basic supplies like screws\, tape\, glue\, wire nuts\, needles\, threads\, and probably appliance cord with some plug-ends. With all these ingredients\, we intend to repair whatever you decide to bring in.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/repair-public-an-experiment-in-community-fixery-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T182715
CREATED:20170830T203341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170830T203341Z
UID:10000745-1508677200-1508688000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Repair Public: An Experiment in Community Fixery
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 22\, 1pm- 4pm\nRepair Public is an exercise in community resourcefulness. The basic idea is to encourage people to learn how and/or where to fix broken items instead of tossing them into a landfill and buying replacements. The participants and facilitators are local community members just like you. You bring a broken item that you want help repairing as well as a willingness to try to fix it. There will be repair facilitators on-hand to help you figure out how to fix your treasure\, each with one or more areas of specialty. We’ll have various tools available for use\, as well as some basic supplies like screws\, tape\, glue\, wire nuts\, needles\, threads\, and probably appliance cord with some plug-ends. With all these ingredients\, we intend to repair whatever you decide to bring in. \nDO bring: \n\nSmall appliances\nSmall furniture or woodworking (chairs or smaller)\nClothing / Textiles\nToys\nGarden tools\nLamps\nElectronic items*\n…anything else you want to fix that isn’t on the “DON’T” list.\n\n\nBicycles and bicycle-related things**\nTents\, canvas things\, larger furniture items\, patio stuff.\n\nGenerally speaking\, DON’T bring: \n\nComputers\nThings under warranty\nThings that need welding (we don’t have a space to do that publicly yet)\nAnything living\nBig or heavy things.***
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/repair-public-an-experiment-in-community-fixery/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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