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SUMMARY:Exploring Lake Warner
DESCRIPTION:Kingfishers\, painted turtles\, great blue herons\, bullfrogs\, water snakes… we’ll be searching for them! We’ll paddle slowly around the lake\, looking for birds and plants and any other nature we can find. Bring binoculars\, snacks and water\, sun and bug protection. We will provide canoes\, paddles\, life jackets\, and canoe instruction. Not recommended for paddlers younger than grade 4. Canoes and instruction will be supplied by Morse Hill\, certified canoe instructors. \nwith Ted Watt\, Hitchcock Center Naturalist together with Morse Hill Canoe GuidesSunday\, September 9\, 10am-12pm$10 Members/$15 Non-membersRegistration required. Space is limited.Sponsored by Friends of Lake Warner. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/exploring-lake-warner-2/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170521T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T180201Z
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SUMMARY:Biothon Outing: Hadley Area
DESCRIPTION:With Scott Surner\nRegister here\nScott’s birding courses sell out fast every spring – here’s a second chance to get out on a bird walk with Scott this season! As part of the Biothon\, Hitchcock’s annual spring biodiversity event and fundraiser\, Scott’s team found 48 birds last year. Can you help the team find even more this year? Come join the fun\, enjoy the return of the Valley’s migratory birds\, and benefit the Hitchcock Center\, too! \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/biothon-outing-hadley-area/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED: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:20170513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20170320T174941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170320T175720Z
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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:20170204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170204T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20161225T214715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T204342Z
UID:10000513-1486202400-1486206000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Passive House Tour
DESCRIPTION:with Alexi Arango\nSaturday\, February 4\, 10am\nFREE registration appreciated\n  \nA comfortable\, affordable home that doesn’t use a single drop of fossil fuels\, The Potwine Passive House uses 8 times less energy than the typical Massachusetts home while not compromising on style\, affordability\, comfort\, or convenience. Body heat and the sun provide a remarkable 75% of the super-insulated home’s heating needs while efficient lighting\, appliances\, and smart design save electricity all around. The affordable home is the first Certified Passive House in Western Massachusetts. The term “passive house” refers to a modern approach to home design that relies on computer modeling\, new building techniques\, advanced window technology\, and clever energy saving features. In the same way that your thermos holds in heat\, a continuous layer of foam surrounds the home\, even underneath\, to keep the inhabitants warm during the winter and cool during the summer. Award-winning architecture firm GO Logic designed the home to feel spacious and modern on the inside\, despite the modest 1\,100 square foot size\, and clean and elegant on the outside\, using exterior styling cues reminiscent of early New England colonial architecture. The home was built by the Amherst-based firm Integrity Development and Construction and completed in 2015.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/passive-house-tour/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170128T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20161225T215343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170127T204216Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Quabbin Walk - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:with John Green\nSaturday\, January 28\, 9-11am\nMembers $12/Non-members $15\nRegister here\n  \nJoin naturalist John Green in one of his favorite habitats for winter nature walk\,  see signs of all the animals and birds active like us throughout the winter\, this is a magical time to visit the Quabbin. Directions provided with registration. 
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/winter-quabbin-walk/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160122T211417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T211417Z
UID:10000219-1463907600-1463918400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Neo-tropical Bird Migrants at Mt. Holyoke
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-neo-tropical-bird-migrants-at-mt-holyoke/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160222T150006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T150246Z
UID:10000248-1463211000-1463220000@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-6/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160507T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160507T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160222T145912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T150329Z
UID:10000247-1462606200-1462615200@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-5/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160126T195954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T194657Z
UID:10000228-1462017600-1462028400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Spring Fling – Mitch’s Way CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:with Nancy Goodman\nSaturday\, April 30\, 12-3pm\nJoin us for a leisurely hike along a dirt road in the flood plain near Mitch’s Marina in Hadley. This runs along the Connecticut River and there are many spring wildflowers here\, along with many interesting trees and possible other plants. Bring binoculars (useful for high elevation “tree-ing” & birds)\, snacks\, lunch and water and wear comfortable waterproof walking shoes. The road is very gentle with easy footing. Directions to meeting point will be provided upon registration. Members $15/Non-members $18 Space is limited\, registration required
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/spring-fling-mitchs-way/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160430T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160222T145809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T150420Z
UID:10000246-1462001400-1462010400@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-4/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160424T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160222T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T151718Z
UID:10000245-1461396600-1461405600@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-3/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160423T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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:20160413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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:20160409T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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:20260524T210416
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:20160406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160212T165908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T165908Z
UID:10000240-1459418400-1459423800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Tour of Amherst Atkins Reservoir Water Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 31\, 10am\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 treats Amherst’s water for drinking and see what happens there\, it is fascinating. FREE but space is limited\, please call to register
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/tour-of-amherst-atkins-reservoir-water-treatment/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160122T203819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T210531Z
UID:10000216-1458500400-1458511200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Owl Natural History & Night Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:with Dan Zoimek\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-owl-natural-history-night-field-trip/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T220000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160212T161150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T161150Z
UID:10000229-1456603200-1456610400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Prowling For Owls
DESCRIPTION:Dan Ziomek\, local birder and naturalist\nSaturday\, February 27\, 8pm-10pm\nDress INCREDIBLY warm because we’ll be standing around in the dark a lot. Bring your sharp ears\, a flashlight\, and a thermos of something hot to drink. We’ll meet at the Hitchcock Center. Members $10 / Non-members $15 per night\, youth 8 and older welcome with an adult. Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/prowling-for-owls-3/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20160122T203355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160122T210627Z
UID:10000215-1456045200-1456056000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Phenology All Year: Forest Mammal Tracking
DESCRIPTION:with George Leoniak\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-forest-mammal-tracking/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20151125T161618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151208T194647Z
UID:10000205-1454763600-1454774400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Mammal Tracking with Susan Morse
DESCRIPTION:Susan Morse\, Tracker\, Wildlife Biologist and Photographer\nSaturday\, February 6\n9am-12pm OR 1pm-4pm\nEvent flyer available. \nThis might be your LAST opportunity to learn about tracking in the field with expert tracker\, Susan Morse as she is retiring from teaching. Learn to interpret and identify mammal tracks and sign in the field! In Plainfield\, MA we hope to find evidence of porcupine\, fisher\, bear\, moose\, and more. We will be looking for scat\, browse and bark stripping\, evidence of scent marking\, as well as tracks themselves. Susan Morse\, is a wildlife ecologist and the Science Director of “Keeping Track”. Keeping Track is a non-profit organization devoted to providing technical training to professional biologists\, citizen scientist volunteers\, land trust officials\, and conservation planners. Sue is highly regarded as an expert in natural history and tracking’ and has more than thirty-seven years of field experience monitoring wildlife and interpreting habitat use all over North America. Her research has focused on cougar\, bobcat\, black bear\, and Canada lynx. This walk will be held in Plainfield. Members $36 / Non-members $42 Call Arcadia at to register at 413-584-3009.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/mammal-tracking-with-susan-morse-2/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20151125T161504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151208T194737Z
UID:10000204-1454749200-1454760000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Mammal Tracking with Susan Morse
DESCRIPTION:Susan Morse\, Tracker\, Wildlife Biologist and Photographer\nSaturday\, February 6\n9am-12pm OR 1pm-4pm\nEvent flyer available \nThis might be your LAST opportunity to learn about tracking in the field with expert tracker\, Susan Morse as she is retiring from teaching. Learn to interpret and identify mammal tracks and sign in the field! In Plainfield\, MA we hope to find evidence of porcupine\, fisher\, bear\, moose\, and more. We will be looking for scat\, browse and bark stripping\, evidence of scent marking\, as well as tracks themselves. Susan Morse\, is a wildlife ecologist and the Science Director of “Keeping Track”. Keeping Track is a non-profit organization devoted to providing technical training to professional biologists\, citizen scientist volunteers\, land trust officials\, and conservation planners. Sue is highly regarded as an expert in natural history and tracking’ and has more than thirty-seven years of field experience monitoring wildlife and interpreting habitat use all over North America. Her research has focused on cougar\, bobcat\, black bear\, and Canada lynx. This walk will be held in Plainfield. Members $36 / Non-members $42 Call Arcadia at to register at 413-584-3009.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/mammal-tracking-with-susan-morse/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20151005T145435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151015T192339Z
UID:10000123-1449997200-1450015200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Animal Tracks and Signs at the Quabbin
DESCRIPTION:George Leoniak\, tracker\nSunday\, December 13\n9am-2pm \nCome and enjoy an exciting day of animal tracking in the north Quabbin Reservation with professional wildlife tracker George Leoniak. We’ll be exploring the forests looking for signs of animals as they prepare for winter. We’ll also search for tracks along the sandy shores of the reservoir. There could possibly be snow to track on but\, with or without snow\, there will be plenty of animal signs for us observe and learn from. George has been passionately exploring the subject of animal tracking for over 20 years. In 2010 he earned his Senior Tracker certificate from Cybertracker Conservation and now conducts track and sign evaluations for them. To learn more about George check out his website: http://www.leoniaktracking.com and Blog: http://trackingthoughts.com Participants should bring a lunch and drink.  We’ll be in the field for the full five hours so dress appropriately for the seasonal weather conditions. Warm\, sturdy boots are recommended. Members $32 / Non-members $40\, Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/animal-tracks-and-signs-at-the-quabbin/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20151005T151728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151005T151728Z
UID:10000126-1448186400-1448197200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Trees of the Connecticut River Floodplain
DESCRIPTION:Ted Watt and Nancy Goodman\, Naturalists and Tree Enthusiasts\nSunday\, November 22\n10 am-1pm \nJoin us for a leisurely hike along a dirt road in the flood plain near Mitch’s Marina in Hadley. We’ll be observing different species by their bark\, their shape\, and habitat\, since most of the leaves will be down. Leafless trees are a different journey\, but not very difficult when you learn the new skills and what to look for. We’ll see a wide variety of species that are adapted to this unique habitat and explore a wonderful hiking area that may be new to many. Bring binoculars (useful for high elevation “tree-ing”)\, snacks and water and wear comfortable walking shoes. The road is very gentle with easy footing. Directions to meeting point will be provided upon registration. Members $20/ Non-members $25. Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/trees-of-the-connecticut-river-floodplain/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260524T210416
CREATED:20151005T144653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151005T144653Z
UID:10000121-1446886800-1446901200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Hike a Portion of the New England National Scenic Trail
DESCRIPTION:Ted Watt\, Hitchcock Center Naturalist\nSaturday\, November 7 \n9am-1pm \nWe’ll hike along a northern section of the New England National Scenic Trail in Erving. We’ll have a nice fairly level hike into a short\, steep side trail that leads down to the Hermit’s Cave. After the cave we’ll complete a loop with a nice overlook over the Miller’s River Valley and the Wendell State Forest. Bring snacks and water and binoculars. We’ll be hiking most of the time so dress appropriately for the seasonal weather conditions.  Sturdy boots are recommended. FREE Space is limited\, please call to register.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/hike-a-portion-of-the-new-england-national-scenic-trail/
LOCATION:Directions upon registration
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