Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Public Building Tours First Fridays at 4pm Third Wednesdays […]

with Jessica Schultz, Living Building Challenge Ambassador Thursday, October 5, 7pm-8:30pm FREE, Registration appreciated The Hitchcock Center took the Living Building Challenge in building its new building. The Challenge is an innovative philosophy that asks us, “What does good look like?” What does it mean to build healthy homes and communities that are regenerative, socially and environmentally just? […]

Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 1:30pm – 2:30pm Registration required Hampshire College and the Hitchcock Center are working together to train docents in the Living Building Challenge and to lead innovative building tours for the public and special groups at our two new LBC buildings. Each building is a valuable educational tool to teach […]

with Ted Watt and Nancy Goodman, naturalists Saturday, Sept 30, 9am-2pm* Members $25/Non-members $35 Space is limited. Registration required. Join Nancy and Ted for another look at our Massachusetts oaks and hickories species. We have gathered leaves, twigs and nuts from the various species and will carefully review them with you. These species groups are extremely […]

with James Lowenthal, Professor of Astronomy at Smith College and active in the International Dark-Sky Association Friday, September 29, 7:15pm Saturday, October 21, 7:00pm Friday, November 10, 6:30pm Saturday, December 2, 6:30pm FREE, Registration appreciated James will provide telescopes and help us view constellations, planets, galaxies and stars from our Hitchcock hilltop. We’ll discuss what we […]

Have you been wondering what Carbon Pricing is or what a Carbon Pollution Fee and Rebate would be? It is a broad, market-based initiative that is critical to lowering carbon emissions.  Virtually all economist support this approach and it has been successfully implemented around the world Massachusetts currently has two bills in the State House […]

Come meet our newest educator – our building! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy, net zero water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials, come check it out at one of our bi-monthly tours. Public Building Tours First Fridays at 4pm Third Wednesdays […]

with Jennifer Unkles, Monarch tagger since 1997 Thursday, September 14, 4pm- 6pm Sunday, September 17, 2pm- 4pm - program date filled FREE, Registration appreciated Help with this ongoing citizen science project and get up close and personal with Monarch butterflies. It’s a good year for Monarchs! Fun for all ages.

Saturday, September 16, 1-3pm Registration appreciated Come help with all our new native gardens and kids nature play areas. Bring tools and help us spruce up the place for autumn.

with Jennifer Unkles, Monarch tagger since 1997 Thursday, September 14, 4pm- 6pm Sunday, September 17, 2pm- 4pm FREE, Registration appreciated Help with this ongoing citizen science project and get up close and personal with Monarch butterflies. It’s a good year for Monarchs! Fun for all ages.