Events

Have you ever wondered why animals act the way they do, or what they are thinking? Why do coyotes howl at night? Is the cardinal pecking my window because it’s angry? Do the two crayfish you caught like each other? During this spring’s Homeschool II class we’ll be exploring these and many other questions about the inner lives of the animals around us.

with Ralph Taylor, Connecticut Valley District Manager at MassWildlife
You may have heard about the challenges facing moose populations in northern New England – warming winters, brain worm, winter tick…

Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting  CANCELLED Thursdays, March 24, 31, & April 7, 7-8:30pm Thinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses, and eliminate drafty spots, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick, who consults with […]

We will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement, songs, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird, bird adaptations, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists!

We will head in to spring in full flight! Children and their adult companions will explore the world of birds through movement, songs, crafts and live animal observations. We will investigate what makes a bird a bird, bird adaptations, bird language and much more. By the end of our time together we will be amateur ornithologists!

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s a nature superhero! In Homeschool I this spring we will learn about superheroes of survival in nature. We’ll explore super senses, and learn how sight, hearing, and smell are used to capture prey and avoid detection.

Have you ever wondered why animals act the way they do, or what they are thinking? Why do coyotes howl at night? Is the cardinal pecking my window because it’s angry? Do the two crayfish you caught like each other? During this spring’s Homeschool II class we’ll be exploring these and many other questions about the inner lives of the animals around us.

Julie Johnson, Hitchcock Executive Director Wednesday, March 30, 7pm Join Hitchcock's Executive Director on our proud journey to undertake the Living Building Challenge (LBC) in the building of our new environmental education center.  LBC’s holistic standards incorporate the most progressive thinking from architecture, engineering, planning, interiors, landscape design and policy. We are deeply committed to […]

Thursday, March 31, 10am We think it is good to know where our water comes from and where it goes. We just turn on our faucets and flush our toilets but what’s the infrastructure that makes that possible. Come tour the facility that treats Amherst’s water for drinking and see what happens there, it is […]

Sally Pick, SJP Environmental Consulting  CANCELLED Thursdays, March 24, 31, & April 7, 7-8:30pm Thinking about solar? Want to know how to make your home cozy, reduce energy wasted from heat and electricity losses, and eliminate drafty spots, all while lowering your home’s carbon emissions? In this 3 part workshop Sally Pick, who consults with […]