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 = Grades 1-6
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Girls into the Wild Spring (Katie)

Girls into the Wild continues into 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest, such as Stump City, the Ferns, and the Faraway Woods - exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games, make […]

Girls into the Wild Spring (Monya)

Girls into the Wild continues into 2022 for more romping wildly through the field and forests of the Hitchcock Center. As always we’ll visit our favorite places to play in the forest, such as Stump City, the Ferns, and the Faraway Woods - exploring the seasonal beauty of nature as we go. Play games, make […]

Spring Birding – Field Trip

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

Winter/Spring Birding Course  with Scott Surner Join birder extraordinaire and veteran bird course instruction for this bigger and better than ever late winter/spring birding course.  This course is all field trips,  in all sorts of habitats with all kinds of birds!  Course is limited to 12 participants and will be outdoor only for COVID Safety. Participants […]

Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature

Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives, from newborn to preschooler, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations, stories, songs, movement, imagery and crafts, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your […]

Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature

Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives, from newborn to preschooler, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations, stories, songs, movement, imagery and crafts, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your […]

Second Saturday Family Science

Join us for seasonal nature and science programs each second Saturday of the month. Designed for children (ages 5–7) with their parents, these programs will explore cool topics in nature. January 8th, February 12th, March 12th, April 9th, May 7th*, and June 11th Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family *The Saturday Science on May 7th has […]

Nature Discovery Preschool Series – Mammal Friends – PM

Helen Ann Sephton Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Wednesdays, September 28- December 14 (no program October 12 & November 23) Afternoon session: 1:00 – 3:00pm Fee per Person: Tier A-$434 | Tier B-$377 | Tier C-$321  | Tier D-$245 Limited to 15 participants. Limit of 2 children per adult. Siblings under 3 […]

Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature

Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives, from newborn to preschooler, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations, stories, songs, movement, imagery and crafts, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your […]

Nature Discovery Preschool Series- Beanstalks to Butterflies: How things change in nature

Metamorphosis and how things change in nature is the theme for this popular program. Children will compare their own lives, from newborn to preschooler, with the life cycles of other living things. Through live animal and plant observations, stories, songs, movement, imagery and crafts, children will learn about how and why changes happen. Start your […]

Chickadee Camp

Age 5 (must be entering Kindergarten in fall 2022) Mondays-Fridays, 8:45am-1pm Session 1: June 27 – July 1 (one week) Session 2: July 5 – 15 (two weeks – No camp July 4) Session 3: July 18 – 22(one week) Session 4: July 25 – August 5 (two weeks) Session 5: August 8– 12(one week) 1 […]

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