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SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging
DESCRIPTION:with Jennifer Unkles\n\nWednesday\, September 14\, 4-6pm\nSaturday\, September 17\, 4-6pm (after Caterpillar Lab)\nFREE\, but registration appreciated\nIt’s time to tag monarchs before they head south to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Join Hitchcock Educator Jennifer Unkles who has been tagging monarchs since 1997\, to learn about the monarch’s life cycle\, their epic annual migration\, how the tagging program works\, and tag any monarchs you’re able to catch and release! Bring your family and bring the kids for this hands-on citizen science tradition!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/monarch-tagging-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160817T190203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160817T190203Z
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SUMMARY:Caterpillar Lab
DESCRIPTION:Join the folks from the Caterpillar Lab in Keene\, New Hampshire\, to see their collection of butterfly and moth caterpillars. They’ll display them on tables in our classroom for all to see up close. You’ll observe cool camouflage\, warning coloration\, spikey spines\, horns and false eyes! And you might even smell some new smells!  Each larva will be eating its specific host food plant. And you’ll see photos of the butterflies and moths that emerge from these curious\, crawling critters! The variety of amazing adaptations will inspire you about the diversity of life on the planet. If you haven’t already experienced this impressive display\, you’re in for a treat. Bring your family\, friends and other teachers!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/caterpillar-lab/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160817T190051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160819T132611Z
UID:10000342-1474117200-1474128000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Open House for Teachers
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Hitchcock Center educators and staff for an Open House at the Center’s new “Living” building on September 17\, 2016\, from 1:00-4:00PM. This is your chance to see our new one-of-a-kind educator! This event and all activities are free and open to families\, children\, and friends. Come join us at 845 West St. in Amherst!\n\n\nPlease join us to:\n\nTour our new Living Building and trails – tours at 2:00 & 3:00\nLearn about new school programs – presented at 1:30 & 2:30\nChat with Hitchcock educators about your school program wants and needs\nExperience the Caterpillar Lab – 1:00-4:00\nJoin citizen science monarch tagging – 4:00
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/open-house-for-teachers/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160915T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160715T195439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T195439Z
UID:10000311-1473953400-1473960600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls Into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nThursdays\, September 15 – December 15 (no class November 24)\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nMembers: $351/Non-members: $416\n \nCalling all girls ages 8-11! Get to know nature\, and make friends at the same time at this weekly afterschool program. Now in its third year\, Girls into the Wild is designed to bring girls together in a supportive environment that fosters creativity\, nature skills and inquiry. Each afternoon will consist of hands-on projects and free outdoor exploration at the Larch Hill Conservation Area. Through playing games\, exploring nearby habitats\, and connecting with nature\, we will develop our confidence\, build friendships and have a lot of fun learning! Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Limited to 10 participants. \n \nThese programs are part of a series and are not open as a drop-in classes. Families provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Limited 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-12/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160817T185725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160902T125853Z
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SUMMARY:Monarch Tagging
DESCRIPTION:with Jennifer Unkles\n\nWednesday\, September 14\, 4-6pm OR\nSaturday\, September 17\, 4pm (after Caterpillar Lab)\nFREE\, but registration appreciated\nIt’s time to tag monarchs before they head south to the overwintering grounds in Mexico. Join Hitchcock Educator Jennifer Unkles who has been tagging monarchs since 1997\, to learn about the monarch’s life cycle\, their epic annual migration\, how the tagging program works\, and tag any monarchs you’re able to catch and release! Bring your family and bring the kids for this hands-on citizen science tradition!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/monarch-tagging-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160914T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160715T204101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T204101Z
UID:10000324-1473867000-1473874200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program for children ages 6–9 is all about getting kids outside to run\, jump\, climb\, splash\, invent\, imagine\, play and be a free-range kid. There are many positive impacts of nature play on children’s social\, emotional\, intellectual\, and physical well-being. \nwith Jeff Mazur\nWednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nSeptember 14 – December 21 (no class November 23)\nExtended days: Sept. 21\, Oct. 19\, Dec 14\nMembers: $357/Non-members: $388\nOn early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. Limited to 10 participants. \n \nSpace is limited. These programs are part of a series and are not open as drop-in classes. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-play-afterschool-22/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160715T192937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T192937Z
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SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Digital Ecology
DESCRIPTION:with Jeff Mazur\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n10 classes: September 13\, 20\, October 4\, 11\, 18\, November 1\, 8\, 22\, 29\, December 6\nMembers: $420/Non-members: $448 \nJoin us to become Eco-photographers! We will be using the camera as a tool to study nature and enhance our observation skills. We’ll explore our world by viewing it through different lenses. During this fall’s Homeschool II class we will delve into the environment through outdoor activities\, games\, observations and investigations\, field trips\, art and photography projects. We will investigate different habitats and change how we see the world around us and be the first to document what is living in Hitchcock’s new trail system. Limited to 10 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-ii-digital-ecology/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160913T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160715T144908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T145546Z
UID:10000287-1473760800-1473775200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Marvelous Mammals
DESCRIPTION:with Katie Koerten\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n10 classes: September 13\, 20\, October 4\, 11\, 18\, November 1\, 8\, 22\, 29\, December 6\nMembers: $420/Non-members: $448 \nCome to our first homeschool class in the new Hitchcock Center Living Building\, now in a 10-week format! This fall we’ll be learning all about bears\, bats\, squirrels and more as we dive into the world of mammals. These furry\, warm-blooded creatures share a lot in common with us humans. What are their lives like\, what do they eat\, where do they live? What makes them unique from other animals? Each week we’ll focus on a new mammal and its adaptations and natural history. With special visitors\, field trips and live animal observations\, we’ll discover who these creatures are and what we have in common with them. Online registration opens Tuesday\, June 21. Limited to 12 participants.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-i-marvelous-mammals/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160909T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160825T143236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T143236Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Visitor Center/Reception\nThe Visitor Center will be the heart of our new living building. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to greet the public and introduce them to our building and philosophy\, as well as orient them to our programs\, trails\, gardens\, and exhibits\, etc. This will also include sharing the live animals\, answering the phones\, administrative tasks and helping to maintain the tidiness of the space. We are looking for a weekly shift commitment and participation in a volunteer training. \nCurrent Training Dates :\nWednesday\, September 7th 10am-11:30am\nFriday\, September 9th 1pm-2:30pm\nTuesday\, September 27th 3:30pm-5pm\nThursday\, October 20th 10am – 11:30am \nLearn more about volunteering here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/volunteer-training-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160907T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160825T143136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T143136Z
UID:10000346-1473242400-1473247800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:Visitor Center/Reception\nThe Visitor Center will be the heart of our new living building. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to greet the public and introduce them to our building and philosophy\, as well as orient them to our programs\, trails\, gardens\, and exhibits\, etc. This will also include sharing the live animals\, answering the phones\, administrative tasks and helping to maintain the tidiness of the space. We are looking for a weekly shift commitment and participation in a volunteer training. \nCurrent Training Dates :\nWednesday\, September 7th 10am-11:30am\nFriday\, September 9th 1pm-2:30pm\nTuesday\, September 27th 3:30pm-5pm\nThursday\, October 20th 10am – 11:30am \nLearn more about volunteering here.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/volunteer-training-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160812T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141545Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 5: Rube Goldberg Machines Week!
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-7 & Ages 8-10 \nAugust 8 – 12 (one week)\n$275 members / $305 non-members\nRube Goldberg is back by popular demand in the summer of 2016! You’ll love this camp if you love watching energy flow from one thing to another\, like in marble runs\, water walls and falling dominoes! We will spend this camp session collaborating and building Rube Goldberg machines – contraptions that perform a simple task in the most complicated way possible. In both individual and group settings\, campers will get to experiment with everyday objects to create Rube Goldberg machines and complete challenges. While this session has a physical science focus\, we will still hike outside and play active running games each day.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-5-rube-goldberg-machines-week/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160725T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160805T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141613Z
UID:10000263-1469435400-1470409200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 4: Clues to Nature's Past
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-7 & Ages 8-10 \nJuly 25 – August 5 (two weeks)\n$495 members / $525 non-members\nCome find out what the Pioneer Valley was like millions of years ago! With day trips\, crafts\, songs and nature hikes\, we will make connections between our local ecosystems of today and those of prehistoric times\, including the animals\, dinosaurs and plants that lived back then. We will learn the stories of the rocks around us\, finding evidence of shifting plate tectonics\, fossils\, volcanoes\, glaciers and the power of water.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-4-clues-to-natures-past/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160715T143147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T143147Z
UID:10000277-1468587600-1468594800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Under Your Toes to Above Your Nose – Layers of the Forest\nwith Colleen Kelley\nAges 3-5 (adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, Morning session: 9:30am-11:30am\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nSeptember 23\, 30\, October 7\, 21\, 28\, November 4\, 18\, December 2\, 9\, 16\nMembers: $205/Non-members: $225\nLimited to 12 families per session \nCome join us this Fall to explore the layers of the forest – starting with under your toes and all the wonders of soil and who lives there – to above your nose exploring the sun\, clouds and wind in the sky! Through live animal observations\, puppets\, games and model making\, each week will focus on a different layer of the forest. \n \nSpace is limited. An adult is required to attend with child. This program is part of a series and is not open as a drop-in class. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-45/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160714T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160608T133936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T133945Z
UID:10000258-1468470600-1468515600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock’s new “living” building site tour
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 14\, 4:30-5pm\nJoin us at our our construction site for a free tour. Open to all\, no registration required. Park and meet in the Red Barn parking lot at Hampshire College. Locate it on the map.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcocks-new-living-building-site-tour-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160711T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141640Z
UID:10000262-1468225800-1469199600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 3: Leadership Training camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 11-13\nJuly 11-22 (two weeks)\n$595 members / $625\nLeadership Training Camp is back for its third season in Summer 2016! We are thrilled to be continuing this program as a two-week session jam-packed with outdoor adventures\, group challenges\, nature hikes and leadership discussions. This exciting camp is a combination of all the usual Hitchcock camp games and songs and leadership skills that will apply to being a Junior Counselor at Hitchcock and just in life! We hope to incorporate our favorite activities from last year\, such as rock climbing\, the ropes course challenge and our camping overnight\, and go on new trips too. We’ll get a chance to both work with the younger campers to put what we learn into practice and to be campers ourselves playing in the woods and exploring nature. This camp is designed for all Hitchcock campers ages 11-13 (entering sixth through eighth grade) whether you’re a first-time Leader in Training or returning from last year.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-3-leadership-training-camp/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160711T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141703Z
UID:10000261-1468225800-1469199600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 3: What Would Nature Do?
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-7 & Ages 8-10 \nJuly 11-22 (two weeks)\n$495 members / $ 525 non-members\nWhat is the best way to cool off on a hot day? How can we save energy powering trains? Animals\, plants and other organisms have been adapting to challenges like this for the whole history of our planet. Nature has a lot to teach us about how to solve problems in ways that are good for the Earth. Through hands-on inquiry\, games\, art and outdoor investigations we will discover the efficiency of nature’s adaptations and ask what we can learn from nature about how to live more sustainably.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-3-what-would-nature-do/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160705T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141725Z
UID:10000260-1467707400-1467990000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 2: Ew\, That's Gross
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-7  & Ages 8-10 \nJuly 5-8 (one week; no camp July 4)\n$220 members / $244 non-members\nDo you love bugs\, snakes and slugs? Do you love digging in the dirt? Then this is the session for you! During this week we’ll make slime\, play in the mud and discover the insects and other creatures that live in the soil. We’ll find out who’s who in the creepy crawly world and learn about the important jobs these animals have in their environment as decomposers\, predators and food for other animals.  Hands-on animal observation\, field trips\, hikes and crafts are all part of the fun!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-2-ew-thats-gross/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160627T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160614T183140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141749Z
UID:10000259-1467016200-1467385200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Summer Camp Session 1: No Place Like Home
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-7  & Ages 8-10 \nJune 27 – July 1 (one week)\n$275 members/ $305 non-members\nDo you know who is living in your backyard and beyond? Come explore a variety of habitats in our community- fields\, farms\, and forest – and find out who and what is living and thriving there. We’ll discover fascinating connections among the plants\, animals and humans where we live. Through hands-on experiences within these habitats\, mixed with stories\, songs\, games and crafts\, we will build our sense of place as we investigate where our food comes from\, the human and natural history of this place\, how our ecosystems work\, and all about the many creatures who all call this place home.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/summer-camp-session-1-no-place-like-home/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160325T184827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160325T184827Z
UID:10000256-1466240400-1466251200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Explore the Hitchcock Center’s New Grounds
DESCRIPTION:Pete McLean\, Education Director at Book & Plow Farm and Ted Watt\, Hitchcock Center Naturalist\nSaturday\, June 18\, 9am-noon \nModeled on the bioblitz approach to gathering extensive data about specific places\, we’ll spend 3 focused hours exploring the grounds around the Hitchcock Center’s upcoming new Living Building Challenge home. Although the new Center won’t be open until autumn 2016\, we will explore the grounds around the construction site\, noting the species we see – both birds and plants. Participants will spend an hour and a half each with Pete and Ted as they guide our explorations and help identify our finds. You’ll contribute significantly to establishing a baseline of what nature looks like at the debut of our new home. Dress for sun\, ticks\, a bit of poison ivy\, and be prepared to get off trail\, young people grade 4 and up welcome with adult companion. Members $20/Non-members $24 Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/explore-the-hitchcock-centers-new-grounds-2/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160122T212346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T212346Z
UID:10000221-1466190000-1466200800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Firefly Natural History & Citizen Science
DESCRIPTION:with Ted Watt\nJoin us for our third 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 and in intimate detail. 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. Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/phenology-all-year-firefly-natural-history-citizen-science/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160325T184724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160608T133755Z
UID:10000255-1465722000-1465732800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wildflowers at Cave Hill
DESCRIPTION:with Nancy Goodman\nSunday\, June 12\, 9am-12pm  \nJoin naturalist and botanist Nancy Goodman to on an exploration of a beautiful\, relatively new conservation area in Leverett- Cave Hill. We will key out some of the wildflowers with 2 different books; Newcombs\, which has been around for a long time\, and a brand new book called Wildflowers of New England by Ted Elliman. We will also be looking at trees we will be seeing along the way.  Members $20/Non-members $24 Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/wildflowers/
LOCATION:Fieldtrip Location
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160122T212152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T212152Z
UID:10000220-1465722000-1465732800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Local Fish Diversity
DESCRIPTION:with Boyd Kenard\nJoin us for our third 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 and in intimate detail. 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. Learn more…
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/phenology-all-year-local-fish-diversity/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151120T203824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T203824Z
UID:10000200-1465293600-1465308000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Understanding Animal Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Patrick O’Roark\, Hitchcock educator\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n9 classes – March 22\, 29\, April 12\, 26\, May 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, June 7\n*No class April 5\, 20 or May 3\nMembers: $375/Non-members: $404 \nHave you ever wondered why animals act the way they do\, or what they are thinking? Why do coyotes howl at night? Is the cardinal pecking my window because it’s angry? Do the two crayfish you caught like each other? During this spring’s Homeschool II class we’ll be exploring these and many other questions about the inner lives of the animals around us. We’ll practice scientific observation and experimentation\, with both the animals that live with us here at the Hitchcock Center and the wildlife that shares our neighborhood. We will focus on looking at each animal (including people!) as a living thing with unique needs and characteristics that influence how it acts and how we can best respect and care for it. Through outdoor study\, field trips\, art projects and games together we will all become educated animal observers and advocates. \nOnline registration opens January 14. Limited 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-understanding-animal-behavior-9/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151120T201853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T201853Z
UID:10000191-1465293600-1465308000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Nature's Superheroes
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Mazur and Hannah French\, Hitchcock educators\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n9 classes – March 22\, 29\, April 12\, 26\, May 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, June 7\n*No class April 5\, 20 or May 3\nMembers: $375/Non-members: $404 \nIs it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a nature superhero! In Homeschool I this spring we will learn about superheroes of survival in nature. We’ll explore super senses\, and learn how sight\, hearing\, and smell are used to capture prey and avoid detection. We’ll discover special powers including poisons\, prickles\, and pollination. Through outdoor activities\, games\, observation\, field trips\, and art projects\, we will encounter ordinary superheroes with extraordinary adaptations! We might even unmask some of our own superpowers in the process. \nOnline registration opens January 14. Limited 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-natures-superheroes-9/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151119T165607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T165607Z
UID:10000162-1464958800-1464966000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nAges 3-5 (adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, 29\, May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, June 3 (No class 4/22)\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205/Non-members: $225 \nWe will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations.  We will investigate what makes a bird a bird\, bird adaptations\, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists! \nAdult is required to attend with each child. Online registration opens January 14. Limited to 12 families per session. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-33/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160603T113000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151119T163435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T163435Z
UID:10000152-1464946200-1464953400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nAges 3-5 (adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, 29\, May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, June 3 (No class 4/22)\nMorning session: 9:30am-11:30 am\nMembers: $205/Non-members: $225 \nWe will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations.  We will investigate what makes a bird a bird\, bird adaptations\, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists! \nAdult is required to attend with each child. Online registration opens January 14. Limited to 12 families per session. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/nature-discovery-preschool-24/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151120T203718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T203718Z
UID:10000199-1464688800-1464703200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool II: Understanding Animal Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Patrick O’Roark\, Hitchcock educator\nAges 9-12\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n9 classes – March 22\, 29\, April 12\, 26\, May 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, June 7\n*No class April 5\, 20 or May 3\nMembers: $375/Non-members: $404 \nHave you ever wondered why animals act the way they do\, or what they are thinking? Why do coyotes howl at night? Is the cardinal pecking my window because it’s angry? Do the two crayfish you caught like each other? During this spring’s Homeschool II class we’ll be exploring these and many other questions about the inner lives of the animals around us. We’ll practice scientific observation and experimentation\, with both the animals that live with us here at the Hitchcock Center and the wildlife that shares our neighborhood. We will focus on looking at each animal (including people!) as a living thing with unique needs and characteristics that influence how it acts and how we can best respect and care for it. Through outdoor study\, field trips\, art projects and games together we will all become educated animal observers and advocates. \nOnline registration opens January 14. Limited 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-understanding-animal-behavior-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151120T201738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T201738Z
UID:10000190-1464688800-1464703200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool I: Nature's Superheroes
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Mazur and Hannah French\, Hitchcock educators\nAges 6-8\nTuesdays\, 10:00am-2:00pm\n9 classes – March 22\, 29\, April 12\, 26\, May 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, June 7\n*No class April 5\, 20 or May 3\nMembers: $375/Non-members: $404 \nIs it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a nature superhero! In Homeschool I this spring we will learn about superheroes of survival in nature. We’ll explore super senses\, and learn how sight\, hearing\, and smell are used to capture prey and avoid detection. We’ll discover special powers including poisons\, prickles\, and pollination. Through outdoor activities\, games\, observation\, field trips\, and art projects\, we will encounter ordinary superheroes with extraordinary adaptations! We might even unmask some of our own superpowers in the process. \nOnline registration opens January 14. Limited 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-natures-superheroes-8/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160528T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160528T090000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20160325T184424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160506T182043Z
UID:10000254-1464418800-1464426000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Opening to the World of Birds - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Pete McLean – Education Director at Book & Plow Farm\nSaturdays\, May 7\, 14\, 21 & 28\, 7am-9am\nBook & Plow Farm – 425 South East St.\, Amherst \nHave you always wanted to explore the world of birds but not wanted to get competitive about it? Don’t let another spring slip by without deepening your acquaintance with these colorful songsters. Pete will support you to observe and listen to birds\, both year-round residents and migrants from the tropics. He’ll maintain a relaxed pace and help you tune in to what you are seeing and hearing\, offering clues and guidance for remembering who is who. You’ll explore different habitats and learn which species prefer to live where. Binoculars will be very important for these classes. Dress to be outdoors\, it can be really cold in early May mornings. Members $80/Non-members $95 for 4 classes. Sessions available individually $20. Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/opening-to-the-world-of-birds-4/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 South East St.\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160527T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T102019
CREATED:20151119T165508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T214232Z
UID:10000161-1464354000-1464361200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Discovery Preschool
DESCRIPTION:Colleen Kelley\, Hitchcock Center Educator\nAges 3-5 (adult required to attend with child)\nFridays\, March 25\, April 1\, 8\, 15\, 29\, May 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, June 3 (No class 4/22)\nAfternoon session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nMembers: $205/Non-members: $225 \nWe will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement\, songs\, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird\, bird adaptations\, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists! \nAn adult is required to attend with each child. Online registration opens January 14. Limited to 12 families per session. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/4304/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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