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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T100000
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SUMMARY:Homeschool I
DESCRIPTION:Raindrop to Reservoir: All About Water\nKatie Koerten\, Hitchcock Educator\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n10 classes: March 14\, 21\, 28\, April 11 & 25\, May 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, June 6\nMembers: $420/Non-members: $448\nLimited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-16/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T175524Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:With Elizabeth Farnsworth and David Kotker\nRegister here\nJoin Elizabeth Farnsworth and David Kotker for a Biothon walk on Sunday\, May 14 at 11am at the Eagle Reserve in Royalston. \n\nThe Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You’ve heard of marathons\, walk-a-thons\, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it’s a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. \nTeams choose the time\, location\, and species to count: birds\, plants\, mammals\, reptiles and amphibians\, insects\, or everything! Teams collect pledges in support of their outing. \nTeams will be out identifying species in the Valley at specific sites for any time period (up to 24-hours) on Friday\, May 12 – Sunday\, May 14 or on Friday\, June 2 – Sunday\, June 4. Teams choose their day and time\, where to go out\, and what species to count. \nYour participation helps us to document our region’s biodiversity\, and strengthen high-quality environmental education programs for our whole community – thank you!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/7904/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T190000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170104T195501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T144655Z
UID:10000530-1494738000-1494788400@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-5/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170515
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170320T180211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T180211Z
UID:10000607-1494720000-1494806399@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You’ve heard of marathons\, walk-a-thons\, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it’s a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. \nTeams will be out identifying species in the Valley at specific sites for any time period (up to 24-hours) on Friday\, May 12 – Sunday\, May 14 or on Friday\, June 2 – Sunday\, June 4. Teams choose their day and time\, where to go out\, and what species to count. \nYour participation helps us to document our region’s biodiversity\, and strengthen high-quality environmental education programs for our whole community – thank you! \nLearn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon-3/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170320T174941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T175720Z
UID:10000602-1494671400-1494682200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon Outing: Amherst
DESCRIPTION:with Elizabeth Farnsworth and Nancy Eddy\nRegister here\nJoin Elizabeth Farnsworth and Nancy Eddy on Saturday\, May 13\, for a talk on biodiversity of the Valley at 10:30am followed by a walk around the Applewood grounds at 11:30am. \n\nThe Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You’ve heard of marathons\, walk-a-thons\, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it’s a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. \nTeams choose the time\, location\, and species to count: birds\, plants\, mammals\, reptiles and amphibians\, insects\, or everything! Teams collect pledges in support of their outing. \nTeams will be out identifying species in the Valley at specific sites for any time period (up to 24-hours) on Friday\, May 12 – Sunday\, May 14 or on Friday\, June 2 – Sunday\, June 4. Teams choose their day and time\, where to go out\, and what species to count. \nYour participation helps us to document our region’s biodiversity\, and strengthen high-quality environmental education programs for our whole community – thank you! \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon-outing-amherst/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T193648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T182719Z
UID:10000626-1494669600-1494676800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Bluebirds and Bluebird House Building - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Ted Watt\, Hitchcock Center naturalist and David Dunn\, woodworker\nSaturday\, May 13\, 10-noon\nMembers $20 per family/per house/Non-members $30. $5 additional fee for walk-ins; all materials included.\nRecommended for adults and including young people 4th grade and up.\nRegister here\n \nCome on over to the new building and learn more about these beautiful birds. We’ll start with a slide show about the birds\, their natural history\, nesting cycle\, and habitat requirements. If you have a big lawn\, open\, treeless land or pastures (but not wooded acreage) you might be able to attract them to nest boxes. After the slide show you will work with the bluebird house kits to assemble a house ready to take home and put up in the right place. Bring your own Phillips-head screwdriver and come prepared to take notes!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/bluebirds-and-bluebird-house-building/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161214T153909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161214T153909Z
UID:10000484-1494669600-1494673200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Second Saturday Science - Backyard Birds
DESCRIPTION:Second Saturdays\, January through June\nFree\n10am-11am\nJanuary 14\, February 11\, March 11\, April 15\, May 13\, June 10\nJoin 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. No registration required. Groups of 6 or more please call ahead. \nSaturday Science themes:\nJanuary 14 – Scutes and Scales\nFebruary 11 – The Science of Snow\nMarch 11 – Meet the Trees\nApril 15 – Energy Is Electrifying!\nMay 13 – Backyard Birds\nJune 10 – Wonderful Water
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/second-saturday-science-backyard-birds/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161214T153053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161214T153053Z
UID:10000476-1494666000-1494680400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturdays at the Hitchcock Center
DESCRIPTION:Second and third Saturdays\, 9am-1pm\nFree\nJanuary through June\nDrop in\, see Hitchcock’s new home\, and learn about our living building.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saturdays-at-the-hitchcock-center-9/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T100000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170322T162918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T162918Z
UID:10000613-1494660600-1494669600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon Outing: Silvio O. Conte Wildlife Refuge in Hadley
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan and his Little Fledglings Youth Birding group for a biothon walk on the Fort River trail at the Silvio O. Conte Wildlife Refuge in Hadley. \nLearn more about Biothon. \nRegister for this outing.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon-outing-silvio-o-conte-wildlife-refuge-in-hadley/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T100000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161225T191749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161225T223151Z
UID:10000499-1494660600-1494669600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Youth Birding
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Ziomek\, Local Birder and WRSI’s Bird Songs Radio Program\nFor young people ages 8-13\n6 Saturdays: April 8 – May 13\n7:30am-10am\nIndividual/Youth: Members $60/Non-members $75\nParent/Child Members $100/Non-members $120\nSpace is limited\, registration required  \nSpring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Be the next generation of birders!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/youth-birding-12/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170514
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170320T180135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T180135Z
UID:10000606-1494633600-1494719999@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You’ve heard of marathons\, walk-a-thons\, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it’s a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. \nTeams will be out identifying species in the Valley at specific sites for any time period (up to 24-hours) on Friday\, May 12 – Sunday\, May 14 or on Friday\, June 2 – Sunday\, June 4. Teams choose their day and time\, where to go out\, and what species to count. \nYour participation helps us to document our region’s biodiversity\, and strengthen high-quality environmental education programs for our whole community – thank you! \nLearn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon-2/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170427T182530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170427T182530Z
UID:10000648-1494608400-1494613800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon Outing: Amherst
DESCRIPTION:Join Alan Hurwitz and Cynthia Brubaker for a Biothon outing in Amherst. \nLearn more about Biothon. \nRegister for this outing.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon-outing-amherst-2/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161117T193456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T193456Z
UID:10000400-1494594000-1494601200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Animals That Build\nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225 \nLimited to 12 families per session. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-70/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170512T113000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161117T193405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T193405Z
UID:10000399-1494581400-1494588600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Animals That Build\nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225 \nLimited to 12 families per session. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-69/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170513
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170320T180035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T180058Z
UID:10000605-1494547200-1494633599@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Biothon
DESCRIPTION:The Hitchcock Center’s 18th Annual 2017 Biothon starts May 12th! You’ve heard of marathons\, walk-a-thons\, and dance-a-thons: this is our version. Biothon is a fundraiser for the Hitchcock Center’s environmental education programs. And it’s a fun and educational way to document the biodiversity of our region. Biothon is a team event during peak spring biodiversity. \nTeams will be out identifying species in the Valley at specific sites for any time period (up to 24-hours) on Friday\, May 12 – Sunday\, May 14 or on Friday\, June 2 – Sunday\, June 4. Teams choose their day and time\, where to go out\, and what species to count. \nYour participation helps us to document our region’s biodiversity\, and strengthen high-quality environmental education programs for our whole community – thank you! \nLearn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/biothon/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T181528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T181528Z
UID:10000615-1494529200-1494534600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Changes in Solar Options & Incentives in 2017
DESCRIPTION:with Sally Pick\, SJP Environmental Consulting\nThursday\, May 11\, 7pm \nChanges to incentives for residential solar power are in the works in MA and potentially at the federal level. Learn which incentives are still available\, how some incentives will change\, and when these changes are expected to be in place. The workshop will start with an explanation of residential solar\, its requirements\, how to get the most out of your solar by first reducing your electric usage\, and solar options. FREE registration appreciated.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/changes-in-solar-options-incentives-in-2017/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161118T183751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170329T141727Z
UID:10000463-1494516600-1494523800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, March 23 – June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nMembers: $297/Non-members: $352 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-42/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T153000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161117T201107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T201107Z
UID:10000421-1494423000-1494430200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Spring Session\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30pm- 5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nMarch 22 – June 7 (no class April 19)\nExtended days: March 29 & May 10\nMembers: $272 / Non-members: $300 \nOpen to all children in grades 1-3. Limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-52/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T203000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T193349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T193349Z
UID:10000625-1494354600-1494361800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Saving American Kestrels & Other Avian Migrants
DESCRIPTION:Dave King\, Research Wildlife Biologist for the US Forest Service and Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental Conservation\, University of Massachusetts\, Amherst\nMay 9\, 6:30 pm\n$5 suggested donation\nRegistration appreciated\n \nDave specializes in the lives of migratory birds as well as the conservation of their global populations. As a member of the Kestrel Land Trust Advisory Council\, he helped to spearhead the land trust’s efforts to save its namesake\, the American Kestrel. This beautiful bird is the smallest falcon in North America\, and its population is in decline. Dave will share the story of the trust’s Kestrel Nest Box program\, and talk about the life history of these beautiful falcons\, as well as efforts to conserve critical habitats for migratory birds of all kinds. You’ll be able to view the kestrel box in the field below the new Hitchcock Center and find out how you can get involved in this important effort to aid a species at risk!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/saving-american-kestrels-other-avian-migrants/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161118T181507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T181507Z
UID:10000441-1494324000-1494338400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II
DESCRIPTION:Biologists in Training\nJeff Mazur\, Hitchcock Educator\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n10 classes: March 14\, 21\, 28\, April 11\, 25\, May 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, June 6\nMembers: $420/Non-members: $448\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/homeschool-ii-15/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170509T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161118T150513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161118T150513Z
UID:10000431-1494324000-1494338400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I
DESCRIPTION:Raindrop to Reservoir: All About Water\nKatie Koerten\, Hitchcock Educator\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n10 classes: March 14\, 21\, 28\, April 11 & 25\, May 9\, 16\, 23\, 30\, June 6\nMembers: $420/Non-members: $448\nLimited to 12 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-15/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T192904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T193137Z
UID:10000623-1494147600-1494158400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers!
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Goodman\, local naturalist and plant conservation volunteer with the New England Wild Flower Society\nSunday\, May 7\, 9am-noon\nMembers $20/Non-members $30\nRegister here\n \nNancy will guide us on a leisurely stroll along a section of Mitch’s Way in Hadley. The unpaved road parallels the Connecticut River through extensive floodplain forest habitat. We will find a variety of trees and wildflowers; and probably some wonderful warblers\, too! Bring binoculars\, and hand lens\, and be prepared to take notes. \n 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170507T093000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T193044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T193044Z
UID:10000624-1494140400-1494149400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at the Fort River Refuge
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 7\, 7:00-9:30 am\nTed Watt\, Hitchcock Center naturalist\nFREE\nNo registration – this program is part of Valley Bird Days\n \nJoin us for a spring morning bird walk as part of Valley Bird Days. We’ll make our way along the new accessible trail\, looking and listening for songbirds returning from the tropics for their spring nesting season. The colors and sounds of nature will heighten our sense of beauty and help us appreciate anew the amazing variety of life that share the planet with us! Think warblers! Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. It can still be quite cold early on a May morning. If it’s only misty or drizzly we’ll go\, heavy rain cancels.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/bird-walk-at-the-fort-river-refuge/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161225T191621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161225T223016Z
UID:10000498-1494055800-1494064800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Youth Birding
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Ziomek\, Local Birder and WRSI’s Bird Songs Radio Program\nFor young people ages 8-13\n6 Saturdays: April 8 – May 13\n7:30am-10am\nIndividual/Youth: Members $60 Non-members $75\nParent/Child Members $100/Non-members $120\nSpace is limited\, registration required  \nSpring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Be the next generation of birders!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/youth-birding-11/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170320T172407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T172407Z
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SUMMARY:LIving Building Tour
DESCRIPTION:Public Building Tours: Spring Tour Dates\nFirst Fridays at 4pm: April 7\, May 5\, June 2\nThird Wednesdays at 12pm: April 19\, May 17\, June 21\nFREE but please register online.\nCome 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. \nPrivate Building Tours\nThe Hitchcock Center offers private group building tours\, based on availability. The fee for these tours is $50/group. Please limit group size to 15-20 for the best experience. Please contact Jessica Schultz\, Living Building Coordinator\, to arrange your group’s tour. \nNote: We are pleased to be able to offer spanish language translators for our building tours. If you or someone you know could benefit from translation\, please let us know in advance\, so that we may schedule a translator for your tour date.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/living-building-tour-6/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T150000
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CREATED:20161117T193301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T193301Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Animals That Build\nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225 \nLimited to 12 families per session. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-68/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161117T193201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T193201Z
UID:10000397-1493976600-1493983800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Animals That Build\nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205 / Non-members: $225 \nLimited to 12 families per session. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-67/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20170411T181828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T181828Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: A Plastic Ocean
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 4\, 7pm\n$8 Suggested donation\nRegistration appreciated \nIn A Plastic Ocean\, a new feature-length adventure documentary\, an international team of adventurers\, researchers\, and Ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is lurking beneath the surface of our Ocean. The proliferation of plastic products in the last 70 years has been extraordinary; quite simply we cannot now live without them. Plastic is cheap and incredibly versatile with properties that make it ideal for many applications. We have developed a “disposable” lifestyle and estimates are that around 50% of plastic is used just once and thrown away. More than one million plastic bags are used every minute. \nDuring its four-year production period\, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution–and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can\, if implemented in time\, change things for the better.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/film-screening-a-plastic-ocean/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161118T183703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170329T141802Z
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SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, March 23 – June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nMembers: $297/Non-members: $352 \nLimited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/girls-into-the-wild-41/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170503T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170503T173000
DTSTAMP:20260411T150019
CREATED:20161117T201000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161117T201000Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Spring Session\nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays\, 3:30pm- 5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nMarch 22 – June 7 (no class April 19)\nExtended days: March 29 & May 10\nMembers: $272 / Non-members: $300 \nOpen to all children in grades 1-3. Limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-51/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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