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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-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
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LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T200800Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160126T195817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T195817Z
UID:10000227-1461502800-1461510000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Larch Hill – All Welcome Monthly Sunday Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Pete Westover\nSunday\, April 24\, 1pm-3pm\nCome young\, old\, novice or seasoned and join one of our naturalists to see what you can see each month on our new fourth Sunday of the month nature walk around Larch Hill. Fourth Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm – FREE all welcome\, registration appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/exploring-larch-hill-all-welcome-monthly-sunday-nature-walk-6/
LOCATION:Larch Hill Conservation Area\, 525 South Pleasant St.\, Amherst
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160122T211141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T211141Z
UID:10000218-1461488400-1461499200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Spring Woodland Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:with Elizabeth Farnsworth\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-spring-woodland-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160222T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T151718Z
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SUMMARY:Beginning Birding for Youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Ziomek\, Local Birder and WRSI’s Bird Songs Radio Program\nFor young people ages 8-13\nSaturdays\, April 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and May 7\, 14\n7:30am-10am\nSpring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Each week new species return from the south wearing their spring colors. Each week we will explore a different local site and meeting locations will vary. Be the next generation of birders! Space is limited\, registration required.\nIndividual/Youth: Members $60/Non-members $75\nParent/Child: Members $100/Non-members $120
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/youth-birding-3/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160126T195637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T195637Z
UID:10000226-1461394800-1461405600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Birding By Ear: Rattlesnake Gutter
DESCRIPTION:with John Green\, Naturalist\nSaturday\, April 23\, 7am-10am\nJoin naturalist John Green and his excellent ear in this magical place. Come to learn or improve your birding by ear skills and see a whole lot more along the way. Meeting place provided with registration. Members $15/Non-members $18 • Space is limited\, registration reguired
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/birding-by-ear-rattlesnake-gutter/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T154126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T154126Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, April 18-22\n8:30am-3:00pm daily\nMembers: $60 per day/Non-members: $70 per day \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. \nOnline registration opens December 10. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-camp-5/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T154029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T154029Z
UID:10000140-1461227400-1461250800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, April 18-22\n8:30am-3:00pm daily\nMembers: $60 per day/Non-members: $70 per day \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. \nOnline registration opens December 10. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-camp-4/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160420T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T153928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T153928Z
UID:10000139-1461141000-1461164400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, April 18-22\n8:30am-3:00pm daily\nMembers: $60 per day/Non-members: $70 per day \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. \nOnline registration opens December 10. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-camp-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T153800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T153800Z
UID:10000138-1461054600-1461078000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, April 18-22\n8:30am-3:00pm daily\nMembers: $60 per day/Non-members: $70 per day \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. \nOnline registration opens December 10. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-camp-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160418T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T153613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T153613Z
UID:10000137-1460968200-1460991600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, April 18-22\n8:30am-3:00pm daily\nMembers: $60 per day/Non-members: $70 per day \nSpend your days off from school learning and playing outside at the Hitchcock Center! We’ll explore topics in winter ecology while playing games\, making crafts and spending time with our live animals. Sign up for as many days as you wish. \nOnline registration opens December 10. Space is limited. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-vacation-camp/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160222T145622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T151514Z
UID:10000244-1460793600-1460826000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Birding for Youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Ziomek\, Local Birder and WRSI’s Bird Songs Radio Program\nFor young people ages 8-13\nSaturdays\, April 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and May 7\, 14\n7:30am-10am\nSpring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Each week new species return from the south wearing their spring colors. Each week we will explore a different local site and meeting locations will vary. Be the next generation of birders! Space is limited\, registration required.\nIndividual/Youth: Members $60/Non-members $75\nParent/Child: Members $100/Non-members $120
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/youth-birding-2/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T165024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T165024Z
UID:10000157-1460725200-1460732400@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-29/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T162001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T162001Z
UID:10000146-1460712600-1460719800@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-18/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160212T170119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T170119Z
UID:10000242-1460660400-1460665800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Net Zero Water and the Living Building Challenge 
DESCRIPTION:Chris Chamberland\, Civil Engineer Berkshire Design\nThursday\, April 14\, 7pm\nThe new Hitchcock Center for the Environment and its future neighbor\, Hampshire College’s Kern Center\, will soon meet the ambitious goal of net zero water. Chris Chamberland\, the civil engineer for both projects\, will take a deep dive into the systems that allow these buildings to capture rainfall for drinking water as well as treat their own wastewater on-site. He will explore the technical and regulatory challenges faced by the project team\, and will highlight the ways in which these systems mimic not just traditional water systems\, but also the natural systems found just outside the doors of these new buildings. FREE but space is limited\, please call to register
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/net-zero-water-and-the-living-building-challenge/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160126T195305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T195305Z
UID:10000225-1460624400-1460631600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Morning Nature Walk for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:with John Green\nThursday\, April 14\, 9-11am\nJoin John at this wonderful time of year to explore the beautiful new accessible trail of the USFWS Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge system. It weaves through many lovely habitats and is sure to offer some great spring plant and bird sightings. FREE\, space is limited and registration required
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/morning-nature-walk-for-seniors-4/
LOCATION:USFWS Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160122T205818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T211214Z
UID:10000217-1460574000-1460584800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Red-Backed Salamander Citizen Science Talk
DESCRIPTION:with Sean Starrett\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-red-backed-salamander-citizen-science-talk/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151120T203124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T203124Z
UID:10000194-1460455200-1460469600@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-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151120T200654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T200654Z
UID:10000185-1460455200-1460469600@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-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160126T195108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T195108Z
UID:10000224-1460194200-1460203200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Explore a Vernal Pool
DESCRIPTION:Ted Watt\, Hitchcock Center Naturalist\nSaturday\, April 9\, 9:30 am – noon\nVernal pools with their temporary spring accumulations of rain and runoff water provide unique homes for a variety of amazing creatures. How do they survive both in the water and when the pool dries up? We’ll find out by observing and wondering about these creatures. Wear rubber boots and we’ll provide long-handled nets and tubs to catch\, observe and then return everything to the pools. You’ll be fascinated to learn more about these unique habitats. Appropriate for adults and young people ages 8 and up accompanied by their adult. Please call to register. Members $15/Non-members $18\, Space is limited and registration required
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/explore-a-vernal-pool/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160222T145530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T153111Z
UID:10000243-1460187000-1460196000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Beginning Birding for Youth and Families
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Ziomek\, Local Birder and WRSI’s Bird Songs Radio Program\nFor young people ages 8-13\nSaturdays\, April 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 and May 7\, 14\n7:30am-10am\nSpring migration is the most exciting time of year to get out and see birds! Each week new species return from the south wearing their spring colors. Each week we will explore a different local site and meeting locations will vary. Be the next generation of birders! Space is limited\, registration required.\nIndividual/Youth: Members $60/Non-members $75\nParent/Child: Members $100/Non-members $120
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/youth-birding/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T164641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T164748Z
UID:10000155-1460120400-1460127600@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-27/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T161840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T161840Z
UID:10000145-1460107800-1460115000@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-17/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160212T165443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160322T174230Z
UID:10000236-1460055600-1460061000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Steps to Solar & a Greener Home - Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Sally Pick\, SJP Environmental Consulting   CANCELLED\nThursdays\, March 24\, 31\, & April 7\, 7-8:30pm\nThinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy\, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses\, and eliminate drafty spots\, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick\, who consults with homeowners exploring energy upgrades\, will provide an overview of renewables like solar and energy efficiency options\, from simple fixes like insulation to more complex efficient heating systems. You’ll learn about incentives\, rebates\, local and state energy-reduction programs\, and low-cost loans for affordable energy upgrades. With Sally’s guidance\, participants will develop initial steps and goals toward reducing their home energy use and will be encouraged to follow through with their plan over the three workshop sessions. Say good-bye to ice dams\, frozen pipes\, big heat losses\, and drafts\, and hello to greener living in a more comfortable\, healthier\, energy-saving home in all seasons!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/steps-to-solar-a-greener-home-workshop-series-3/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160212T170012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T170012Z
UID:10000241-1459944000-1459949400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Tour of Amherst Wastewater Treatment Facility
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 6\, 12pm\nWe think it is good to know where our water comes from and where it goes. We just turn on our faucets and flush our toilets but what’s the infrastructure that makes that possible. Come tour the facility that receives Amherst’s wastewater and see what happens there. At this special facility tiny microorganisms normally present in wastewater are given optimum conditions to feed on biodegradable matter\, come check it out. FREE but space is limited\, please call to register
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/tour-of-amherst-wastewater-treatment-facility-2/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T215203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T215203Z
UID:10000166-1459850400-1459864800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: Nests\, Burrows\, and Dens
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Mazur and Hannah French\, Hitchcock Center educators\nTuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm\nAges 6-12\nMembers: $42 per program /Non-members: $46 per program \nDo you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for our Discovery Days\, our one-time programs about science and nature. In a mixed-age setting\, we explore cool topics at the Hitchcock Center\, meet science experts\, and sometimes go on field trips. Our Discovery Day programs are appropriate for everyone from first-time to veteran homeschoolers\, and we welcome almost-6 year olds who are interested in joining our class in the fall. All programs begin and end at the Hitchcock Center\, even on field trip days. \nApril 5\nNests\, Burrows\, and Dens: Amazing Animal Homes\nIf you were a bird\, a snake\, or a fox\, where would you go to be warm and cozy? Together we will learn about the houses that animals build and explore the forest in search of the perfect place to call home. \nThis is designed as a drop-off program\, although the occasional parents and younger siblings stay as long as disruptions are kept to a minimum. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. Limited to 12 participants per program. Non-refundable within a week of the program\, all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/homeschool-discovery-day-nests-burrows-and-dens/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T164532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T164532Z
UID:10000154-1459515600-1459522800@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-26/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160212T165006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T165006Z
UID:10000232-1459513800-1459515600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hitchcock’s New “Living” Building Site Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fridays\, March 4\, April 1 and May 6 12:30pm – 1:00pm\nJoin us at our our construction site for a free tour on the 1st Friday of each month. Open to all\, no registration required. Park and meet in the Red Barn parking lot at Hampshire College located at 893 West Street.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hitchcocks-new-living-building-site-tour-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20151119T161607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T161650Z
UID:10000144-1459503000-1459510200@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-16/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T081925
CREATED:20160212T165332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160322T174552Z
UID:10000235-1459450800-1459456200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Steps to Solar & a Greener Home - Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Sally Pick\, SJP Environmental Consulting  CANCELLED\nThursdays\, March 24\, 31\, & April 7\, 7-8:30pm\nThinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy\, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses\, and eliminate drafty spots\, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick\, who consults with homeowners exploring energy upgrades\, will provide an overview of renewables like solar and energy efficiency options\, from simple fixes like insulation to more complex efficient heating systems. You’ll learn about incentives\, rebates\, local and state energy-reduction programs\, and low-cost loans for affordable energy upgrades. With Sally’s guidance\, participants will develop initial steps and goals toward reducing their home energy use and will be encouraged to follow through with their plan over the three workshop sessions. Say good-bye to ice dams\, frozen pipes\, big heat losses\, and drafts\, and hello to greener living in a more comfortable\, healthier\, energy-saving home in all seasons!
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/steps-to-solar-a-greener-home-workshop-series-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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