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  • Homeschool II

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Biologists in Training Jeff Mazur, Hitchcock Educator Ages 9-12 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.

    $420 – $448
  • Saving American Kestrels & Other Avian Migrants

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Dave King, Research Wildlife Biologist for the US Forest Service and Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts, Amherst May 9, 6:30 pm $5 suggested donation Registration appreciated Dave specializes in the lives of migratory birds as well as the conservation of their global populations. As a member of the Kestrel Land Trust […]

    $5
  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Spring Session with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays, 3:30pm- 5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm March 22 – June 7 (no class April 19) Extended days: March 29 & May 10 Members: $272 / Non-members: $300 Open to all children in grades 1-3. Limited to 10 participants.

    $272 – $300
  • Girls into the Wild

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, March 23 – June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $297/Non-members: $352 Limited to 10 participants.

    $297 – $352
  • Changes in Solar Options & Incentives in 2017

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting Thursday, May 11, 7pm Changes 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 […]

    FREE
  • Biothon

    Fieldtrip Location

    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. Teams will […]

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  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session. Register here.

    $205 – $225
  • Nature Discovery Preschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Animals That Build with Colleen Kelley Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30 am Afternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm Members: $205 / Non-members: $225 Limited to 12 families per session. Register here.

    $205 – $225
  • Biothon Outing: Amherst

    Fieldtrip Location

    Join Alan Hurwitz and Cynthia Brubaker for a Biothon outing in Amherst. Learn more about Biothon. Register for this outing.

    FREE
  • Biothon

    Fieldtrip Location

    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. Teams will […]

    Pledge