Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA

The Hitchcock Center is expanding its Homeschool program to include a class for ages 10-13.  In addition, a 10% discount is available when signing up for all three sessions:  Fall, Winter, and Spring.  For more information, please click here.

We also have new kids' summer programs for the week of August 17-21, 2009.  For more information, please click here.

The Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s mission is to foster a greater awareness and understanding of our environment and to develop environmentally literate citizens.


Come explore the wonderful world of nature with us!

Map & Directions

Hours:
Tuesday -  Friday
9:00 a.m. -  4:00 p.m.

Trails are open to the public during daylight hours.

Click here to read The Hitchcock Center's 2008 Annual Report.
(in PDF format)

Nature Notes :
Hiking Mount Washington

Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Inc.
525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 256-6006
fax (413) 253-2809
hcenter@crocker.com


         

 

Events & Community Programs

 The Hitchcock Center wishes to thank Integrity Development and Construction, Kraus-Fitch Architects, and Teagno Construction for their underwriting support of a full year's line-up of Community Programs (fall, winter, spring). Their generosity and community spirit is what makes the Pioneer Valley so great!

 Please carpool to programs using Ridebuzz

Adult Programs

April 18   Birding by Ear
April 25   Wildflower Photography
April 25   Trail Work Day
May 3   Qigong: Spring Flow
May 9   Old Growth Forest Excursion
May 10   Birding 101
May 28   The Art & Technique of Landscape Photography
May 30   Old Growth Forest Excursion
May 30   Fort River Festival
June 3   Slideshow: Alpine Wildflowers
June 6   Pondering Ponds
June 7   Your Place, Your Words
June 8   Hitchcock Reading Series
June 12-14   Hiking the Presidentials
June 13   This is Rotten!
June 28   What Does Nature Do?
July 11   Mountains and Valleys
July 19   Lost & Found: Navigation
July 23   Mid-Summer Evening Nature Walk
August 13   The Night Sky
August 20   Late Summer Evening Nature Walk

Children & Family Programs

Every Tuesday   Nature's Storytime
April 11   Zoobilee! A Live Animal Fair
April 20-24   Spring Vacation Camp
May 10   Birding 101
May 30   Fort River Festival
June 6   Pondering Ponds
June 29   Summer Camp Session 1 begins
July 11   Mountains & Valleys
July 13   Summer Camp Session 2 begins
July 27   Summer Camp Session 3 begins
August 10   Burt the Raccoon
August 10-14   Summer Camp Session 4
August 17-21   Nature Discovery Days
August 18   Nature Bike Trip
August 20   Herp Search
August 25   Plum Island Family Birding Excursion

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