Meet the animals

845 West Street,Amherst MA 01002

20 November, 2021

Description

Get up-close and personal with some of the critters that live at the Hitchcock Center Meet the Animals with Monya Relles All ages welcome, geared for ages 5–7 or Grades K–1 Saturdays, 10:30–11:30am October 23 and November 20 Suggested Donation: $5–$30 per family Meet the animals this fall to get up-close and personal with some of the critters that live at the Hitchcock Center. October 23rd we will be meeting Cob the Corn Snake. We will be learning all about Cob through the power of our own observation. This class will be outside, weather allowing, and involve hands-on learning and a craft at the end of class. November 20th we will be meeting Ivy and Terra the Hitchcock Center’s resident eastern box turtles. We will be learning all about Ivy and Terra through the power of our own observation. This class will be outside, weather allowing, and involve hands-on learning and a craft at the end of class. Education helps develop a community that understands connections among the human health, ecosystems and economies. The Hitchcock Center connects people with nature and encourages a deeper emotional bond with the natural world that sustains us all. Founded in 1962, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment fosters awareness and understanding of our environment through programs with a particular focus on children, who live in a world of environmental challenges. Our educational framework centers on five fundamentals: Understanding principles of ecology Valuing place Promoting resilience Demonstrating sustainability in the built environment Educating for active citizenship