Hitchcock Center for the Environment

with Jeff Mazur Grades 1-3 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 1 – December 22 (no programs on October 13, November 3) Fee per Child: Tier A-$467 | Tier B-$389 | Tier C-$331 Limited to 12 participants 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. During Fall Nature Play we will explore wooded trails and fields, jump

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with Katie Koerten For grades 3-5 Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 1 – December 22 (no programs on October 13, November 3) Fee per Child: Tier A-$472 | Tier B-$393 | Tier C-$334 Limited to 12 participants Girls into the Wild is for girls and nonbinary kids in fourth through sixth grade. Together we build a space where kids can be themselves, make friends, and take a few risks in nature. This fully outdoor afterschool program is a mix of structured and unstructured fun as we play games, do nature

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with Isaiah Brown Grades K-2 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 PM September 2 – December 16 (Extended days (1 PM) on September 23 & October 28, no programs November 11 & November 25) Fee per Child: Tier A-$508 | Tier B-$423| Tier C-$360 Limited to 12 participants 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 Fal

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Wednesdays, Sept. 30, Oct. 7 & 14, 6pm – 8pm Limited to 12 people Explore the seasonal themes of autumn through the lenses of Chinese Medicine and other Earth-based spiritual practices. In this three-week class, licensed acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner Dave Eyerman will guide participants in understanding how this season affects their body, emotions, and energy, through a mix of teaching, group discussion, time outdoors, and guided meditation. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

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Fall Nature Discovery Series for 3-5 year olds (Adult/Child) Marvelous Mammals! with Chrissy Larson Ages 3-5 (Adult required to attend with child) Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM Alternating Weeks (activities are the same for Group A and Group B): Group A Sessions: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20 OR Group B Sessions: 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 12/4 The mammals of Massachusetts are an interesting bunch! Every fall they spend time readying their homes and bodies to survive the winter. Be it a ti

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Mushroom Classes at Mount Toby Sunday, August 30th from 2 – 4pm Sunday, October 11, from 2 – 4pm Join mushroom enthusiast and educator Jessica Benson Evans of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association as she explores and teaches us about the ecology and magic of fungi. Jessica has a conservation approach so this will be an educational and identification course rather than foraging. One class for $25 or both for $40. LEARN MORE AND SIGN UP

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October 13 – Fall Recess – No school for Amherst Public Schools with Isaiah Brown Wednesday, October 13 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM Grades 1 – 3* Fee per Child: Tier A-$118 | Tier B-$98 | Tier C-$83 Limited to 12 participants Come play outside on this day off for Amherst elementary schoolers! Bring a snack, lunch and water bottle and come prepared to play outside, no matter what the weather! Limited to 12 participants. *Depending on enrollment, your Kindergartner or 4th grader may be able to join.

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Little Bear Nature Walks With Chrissy Larson Ages 0-5 (Adult required to attend with child) 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Walks are outdoors and take place unless there is extreme weather. See dates and locations here Little Bear Nature Walks are guided, open-ended walks that allow toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers explore nature in an age-appropriate way. While on the walk, children borrow a backpack filled with simple tools for exploring and are led by a preschool educator. Children invest

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