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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160415T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T162001Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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:20260405T212045
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:20160405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160405T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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:20260405T212045
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160401T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160330T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20160226T193336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160226T193336Z
UID:10000250-1459364400-1459369800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:The ABC’s of LBC
DESCRIPTION:Julie Johnson\, Hitchcock Executive Director\nWednesday\, March 30\, 7pm\nJoin Hitchcock’s Executive Director on our proud journey to undertake the Living Building Challenge (LBC) in the building of our new environmental education center.  LBC’s holistic standards incorporate the most progressive thinking from architecture\, engineering\, planning\, interiors\, landscape design and policy. We are deeply committed to the philosophy and framework of the Challenge as an amplification of our mission. The process can transform how we think about design and construction as an opportunity to benefit both the environment and community life. Our new building and the program expansion it allows will increase awareness of how the world functions as a physical system and exemplify ways each of us can steward our natural environment and slow its degradation. FREE
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/the-abcs-of-lbc-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T202427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T202427Z
UID:10000193-1459245600-1459260000@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-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T200507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T200507Z
UID:10000184-1459245600-1459260000@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-2/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151119T164422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T164422Z
UID:10000153-1458910800-1458918000@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-25/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160325T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151119T161420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T161722Z
UID:10000143-1458898200-1458905400@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-15/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160324T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160324T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20160212T165228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160322T183544Z
UID:10000234-1458846000-1458851400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Steps to Solar & a Greener Home - Workshop Series - Cancelled
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/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20160126T194837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T194837Z
UID:10000223-1458759600-1458765000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Moose in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Ralph Taylor\, Connecticut Valley District Manager at MassWildlife\nWednesday\, March 23\, 7:00-8:30 pm\nYou may have heard about the challenges facing moose populations in northern New England – warming winters\, brain worm\, winter tick… We have all these challenges here\, also\, but they don’t seem to be impacting our local moose in the same ways. Ralph will fill us in on the current situation locally with fascinating detail and images. He’s full of in-the-field stories and observations. Please join us! Donations and registration appreciated.
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/moose-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T202308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T202308Z
UID:10000192-1458640800-1458655200@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/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T200232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T200340Z
UID:10000183-1458640800-1458655200@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/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160316T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160316T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T163713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T163713Z
UID:10000177-1458142200-1458149400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Hannah French and Josia DeChiara\, Hitchcock educators\nWednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class February 17)\nEarly-release day: 2/10\nMembers: $230/Non-members: $255 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love building snow forts and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside all afternoon\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nSpace is limited. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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/nature-play-afterschool-21/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160310T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160310T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T164631Z
UID:10000182-1457623800-1457631000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Girls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Josia DeChiara and Katy Eagles\, Hitchcock educators\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nAlternating Thursdays: January 14\, 28\, February 11\, 25\, March 10\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nMembers: $135/Non-members: $160 \nGet to know nature\, and make friends at the same time! This afterschool program 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! \nFamilies provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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-11/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20160126T194615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160126T194615Z
UID:10000222-1457550000-1457557200@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Destination Tar Sands
DESCRIPTION:with DeAnne and Chris Riddle\nWednesday\, March 9\, 7pm\nDeAnne and Chris Riddle have been concerned about Tar Sands petroleum for several years\, but focused on it when the Keystone Pipeline was proposed and when its proposed route crossed farmland which DeAnne owns in Nebraska. “Tar Sands’ refers to vast sand and bitumen deposits in northern Alberta\, Canada. The Keystone Pipeline would carry treated bitumen from these deposits to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico. Extracting this bitumen does profound environmental damage. To see it for themselves\, the Riddles traveled to Fort McMurray\, Alberta\, in July of 2015. They will share what they learned\, with photographs and a video of an aerial tour. Free\, registration and donations appreciated
URL:https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/event/destination-tar-sands/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160309T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T163605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T163605Z
UID:10000176-1457537400-1457544600@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Hannah French and Josia DeChiara\, Hitchcock educators\nWednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class February 17)\nEarly-release day: 2/10\nMembers: $230/Non-members: $255 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love building snow forts and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside all afternoon\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nSpace is limited. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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/nature-play-afterschool-20/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160302T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T163506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T163506Z
UID:10000175-1456932600-1456939800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Hannah French and Josia DeChiara\, Hitchcock educators\nWednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class February 17)\nEarly-release day: 2/10\nMembers: $230/Non-members: $255 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love building snow forts and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside all afternoon\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nSpace is limited. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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/nature-play-afterschool-19/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151119T214852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T214852Z
UID:10000165-1456826400-1456840800@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Discovery Day: How Sweet It Is
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. \nMarch 1\nHow Sweet It Is: Making Maple Syrup*\nWhen you pour syrup on your pancakes do you wonder how it’s made? Today we’ll go on a field trip to a sugar shack to see for ourselves how maple sap is made into syrup\, and discover how the other parts of the tree are part of the process.\n*Field trip day \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-how-sweet-it-is/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160225T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T164524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T164524Z
UID:10000181-1456414200-1456421400@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:GIrls into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Josia DeChiara and Katy Eagles\, Hitchcock educators\nAges 8-11\, Grades 3-5\nAlternating Thursdays: January 14\, 28\, February 11\, 25\, March 10\n3:30pm-5:30pm\nMembers: $135/Non-members: $160 \nGet to know nature\, and make friends at the same time! This afterschool program 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! \nFamilies provide their own transportation to the Hitchcock Center. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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-10/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151120T163408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T163408Z
UID:10000174-1456327800-1456335000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nature Play Afterschool
DESCRIPTION:Hannah French and Josia DeChiara\, Hitchcock educators\nWednesdays – 3:30pm-5:30pm\, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm\nJanuary 6 – March 16 (no class February 17)\nEarly-release day: 2/10\nMembers: $230/Non-members: $255 \nDo you just wanna play outside? Do you love building snow forts and making friends? Need more outdoor recess in your life? Then Nature Play Afterschool at the Hitchcock Center is for you! Each Wednesday afterschool we play outside all afternoon\, building shelters\, playing games and exploring the woods. Bus transportation is available from Amherst schools. We follow the Amherst public school calendar. On early-release Wednesdays we meet from 1:30pm-5:30pm. \nSpace is limited. Online registration opens December 10\, 2015. 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/nature-play-afterschool-18/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T212045
CREATED:20151119T152529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151119T215802Z
UID:10000136-1455870600-1455894000@www.hitchcockcenter.org
SUMMARY:Winter Vacation Camp
DESCRIPTION:Ages 6-10\, Grades K-4\nMonday through Friday\, February 15-19\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/winter-vacation-camp-5/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment\, 845 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
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