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Nature Play Afterschool Series WINTER

Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields, make snow villages, and sled down the […]

Discovery Day: Animal Detectives: Uncovering Animal Tracks & Signs

Animal Detectives: Uncovering Animal Tracks & Signs With Jeff Mazur February 8, 2022 Ages 6-12 or grades 1st - 6th Tier A:$76 Tier B:$61 Tier C:$46 Tier D:$30 Limited to 12 participants   Today you will become an animal detective! Together we’ll identify tracks, read signs, and study scat as we learn what these fascinating […]

Nature Play Afterschool Series WINTER

Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields, make snow villages, and sled down the […]

Art & Games in the Forest After School Series WINTER

The Winter session of Art in the Forest will have two focuses; art and games! On the calmer, gentler days of Winter we will explore our own imagination and expression with activities that include ice sculptures, snow painting, and making snow candles. On the harsher Winter days when we need movement to keep our bodies […]

Nature Play Afterschool Series WINTER

Hitchcock’s Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. In Winter Nature Play After School we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields, make snow villages, and sled down the […]

Junior Nature Play Afterschool Series WINTER

Hitchcock’s Junior Nature Play Afterschool Program is designed to let kids be kids. Together we will run, jump, climb, invent, imagine, play and be free-range kids all while developing self-confidence and learning valuable social skills. During Winter Junior Nature Play we will explore snowy wooded trails and fields, make snow villages, and sled down the […]

Girls into the Wild Winter(Katie)

Join us in winter 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 friends, and […]

Nature Discovery Winter Preschool Days

With Colleen Kelley and Helen Ann Sephton Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00am-11:30 am (Please note the later start time!)   Celebrate the outdoors in winter with your preschooler! Colleen and Helen Ann will teach these three winter programs. Sign up for one, two or all three programs. Come prepared for winter […]

Owl Prowl

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

Owl Prowls with Dan Ziomek  Saturday, January 29th or  Friday, February 11th (cancellation date of Saturday, February 12)  7:30pm – 10pm  Have you been hearing the Great Horned Owls at dusk and dawn?  They are hooting.  Join valley birder Dan Ziomek for this extra special treat of searching for owls on winter nights!  Dress super duper […]

Winter/Spring Birding Course – 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 […]

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