Deep History in Amherst with Richard Little Saturday, November 4 at 4:00 PM Space is limited, registration required Sliding scale tickets available Prof. Richard Little will illustrate how the birth and death of Pangea led to the "Valley of the Dinosaurs" and the formation of rare armored mud balls. Closer to the present day, Amherst and surroundings […]
Unpacking the Massachusetts Climate Action Plan Workshop with Steve Roof Tuesday, November 7th at 6:30pm at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment Massachusetts has a meaningful Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan that quickly and dramatically reduces our carbon emissions to 50% by 2030, 75% by 2040 to net zero by 2050! Come here from […]
How to Design Low Maintenance and Low Impact Landscapes that Enhance the Ecology of Place with Owen Wormser Wednesday, November 29th at 7:00 PM Virtual workshop Registration required, donations appreciated. Learn how to create beautiful, low-maintenance, low impact, native landscapes. Using techniques based on the observation of the natural world and emulation of existing plant […]
Ice and Snow: The Cold Story with John Green Tuesday, December 5, 6:30pm - 8pm Registration and Donations appreciated Winter is beautiful and John Green’s photos will remind you! Here in New England we are fortunate to have four distinct seasons. Although, due to warming climate the annual temperature average may be higher now than […]
All We Can Save Book Circle January - May 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Are you hungry for deeper dialogue about the climate crisis and building community around solutions? We are too. All We Can Save Circles are like a book club, but a cooler, deeper, extended version. Let’s strengthen […]
Friday, January 26, 6:30 pm – 9 pm Or Saturday, January 27, 6:30 pm – 9 pm Sliding Scale Tickets: $20, $30, $40 Have you been on an owl prowl? It is a special treat in the heart of winter. Come seek out the Great-horned owl on a winter (hopefully snowy) night with expert birder […]
Friday, January 26, 6:30 pm – 9 pm Or Saturday, January 27, 6:30 pm – 9 pm Sliding Scale Tickets: $20, $30, $40 Have you been on an owl prowl? It is a special treat in the heart of winter. Come seek out the Great-horned owl on a winter (hopefully snowy) night with expert birder […]
Virtual workshop with Steve Roof Wednesday, January 31 7 pm - 8:30 pm Massachusetts has a meaningful Clean Energy and Climate Action Plan that quickly and dramatically reduces our carbon emissions to 50% by 2030, 75% by 2040, to net zero by 2050! Come hear from Hampshire College professor Steve Roof about the state’s […]
Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean Collaboration with Adventure East Saturday, February 3rd 9 am - 12 pm Location: Graves Farm Sliding Scale Tickets: $30, $40, $50 Space is limited, register now! Join the Hitchcock Center and Adventure East for an invigorating winter morning exploring the tracks and signs that animals have left behind in the […]
Thursday, February 8 Virtual Event 6:30 pm - 8 pm What do we need to know about Knotweed, what are its environmental impacts, and what can we do about it? This talk will explore how and why knotweed destabilizes soils, which amplifies and exacerbates erosion along waterways. This impact on soil stability allows us to […]
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