Events

Forest Bathing with Todd Lynch  Sunday, October 20, 10-12PM Sliding Scale: $18, $25, or $35 There is a quiet pulse to the fall forest, as the trees and landscape turn inward and prepare for winter. It is darker earlier; the leaves fall – creating spontaneous collages on the forest floor and the trees reveal their […]

Climate Cafe  Sunday, October 20, 2-3:30PM  Free to attend  One of the biggest challenges of the climate crisis is knowing what to do with the complex set of emotions regarding the planetary emergency.  Where is it safe to talk about the fear, outrage, and grief? The idea is that the more comfortable we become with […]

Locally Grown Homes: A Path To Climate Justice and Housing Equity with Greg Bossie and Kelley Wagner of Rare Forms Design Thursday, October 24, 7PM What would it look like if everyone had access to sustainable, affordable housing? This talk explores the intersection of biogenic building materials (rapidly renewable materials like straw, cork, hemp, and […]

Hitchcock Harvest Feast and Celebration Sunday, October 27, 2024 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM The Hitchcock Center has been sowing seeds of change and educating for a healthy planet in the Valley for more than 60 years. In October 2024, we will celebrate the harvest with local friends and businesses, give away new Hitchcock Hero […]

Optional Overnight Weekend Birding Trip- Nov 8th-10th. Cape Cod Weekend. Departing early Friday morning and returning late afternoon on Sunday. We’ll focus mostly on the lower Cape. (Orleans down to Provincetown). More info will be given after sign-up. This trip is separate from the other trips listed above.  Everyone is responsible for their own transportation, food […]

Senior Nature Hikes with John Green Tuesday, November 12, 9-11am – Silvio Conte    These nature hikes will be led by naturalist John Green, they are all at locations with f airly level ground, they will move slowly and not cover a lot of distance.   Please wear solid footwear, and binoculars are welcome. Registration is […]

To Which We Belong Film Screening Thursday, November 14, 6PM  – New Date – Thursday, November 21, 6PM  Here at the Hitchcock Center we are getting really excited about regenerative agriculture and its role in climate action.  Come watch this informative film with us and talk about what we can do as consumers and efforts […]

Climate Stories of Hope  Wednesday, December 4, 6PM  Join us to watch some of Project Drawdown’s inspiring short film stories.  These mini documentaries are a journey to “pass the mic” to climate heroes whose stories often go unheard, and inspire climate action in the process. They showcase the diverse community of people using climate solutions […]