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  • Saturdays at the Hitchcock Center

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Second and third Saturdays, 9am-1pm Free January through June Drop in, see Hitchcock’s new home, and learn about our living building.

    FREE
  • Building Without Toxins: Educating for a Healthy Material World

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Friday, June 16, 2017, 1-4pm FREE but registration encouraged Download event flyer Join materials, toxics, and living building experts for a conversation on toxins in the built environment and how making toxic-free choices in materials is possible. The afternoon will include panelist perspectives, a tour of specific materials features of the Hitchcock Center’s new Living […]

    FREE
  • Girls into the Wild

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    with Katie Koerten Ages 8-11, Grades 3-5 Thursdays, March 23 – June 15 (no class April 20 or June 8) 3:30pm-5:30pm Members: $297/Non-members: $352 Limited to 10 participants.

    $297 – $352
  • Homeschool Discovery Day

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Patterns in Nature with Katie Koerten Tuesdays 10:00am-2:00pm Ages 6-12 Members: $42 per program /Non-members: $46 per program Tuesdays, January 10, January 24, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 13 Do you love science and nature? Do you want to see what the Hitchcock Homeschool program is all about? Sign up for […]

    $42 – $46
  • What Can YOU Do About Climate Change?

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Solutions and actions to help our community, economy and environment June 10, 2017, 1:00- 4:30pm FREE Registration appreciated The Center for EcoTechnology is proud to host this Speaker Series, in conjunction with the Hitchcock Center. We are pleased to offer this free of charge, but we encourage registration. Climate change is one of the most […]

    FREE
  • Second Saturday Science – Wonderful Water

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Second Saturdays, January through June Free 10am-11am January 14, February 11, March 11, April 15, May 13, June 10 Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children with their parents, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. No registration required. Groups of 6 or more […]

    FREE
  • Saturdays at the Hitchcock Center

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Second and third Saturdays, 9am-1pm Free January through June Drop in, see Hitchcock’s new home, and learn about our living building.

    FREE
  • CANCELLED: Peace, Love, and Bonobos: How a Great Ape Can Lead Us to a Better World

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Sally Jewell Coxe, co-founder Bonobo Conservation Initiative Wednesday, June 7, 7pm $10 suggested donation to Bonobo Conservation Initiative Registration appreciated Join Sally Jewell Coxe for a fascinating glimpse into the world of one of our closest great ape relatives, the bonobo. Bonobos were the last great ape to be discovered, and sadly, these magnificent beings […]

    $10
  • Nature Play Afterschool

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Spring Session with Jeff Mazur Wednesdays, 3:30pm- 5:30pm, extended days 1:30pm-5:30pm March 22 – June 7 (no class April 19) Extended days: March 29 & May 10 Members: $272 / Non-members: $300 Open to all children in grades 1-3. Limited to 10 participants.

    $272 – $300
  • Homeschool II

    Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA

    Biologists in Training Jeff Mazur, Hitchcock Educator Ages 9-12 Tuesdays, 10:00am-2:00pm 10 classes: March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 25, May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6 Members: $420/Non-members: $448 Limited to 10 participants. Non-refundable within a week of the program; all refunds incur a 10% administrative fee.

    $420 – $448