The HBC Education Committee is pleased to offer a tour of the Hitchcock Center with Dan Butterworth, Education Program Manager (Hitchcock Center), on March 10^th at 6 pm before the HBC Monthly meeting.

The Hitchcock Center is the 23rd building in the world and the 4th in Massachusetts to achieve the Living Certified Award! It is designed to model systems in nature, it is net zero energy and water, has composting toilets, and has been made with responsibly sourced non-toxic materials. Find out “what does sustainability look like in the built environment and in my community?”  We’ll explore the systems and features of the building. Bring your questions so we can learn together. This tour will last about 45 – 60 minutes.

Dan Butterworth has been with the Hitchcock center since 2021 and has his degree in Science Education from Penn State University with a focus on Science, Technology and Society.   He started his environmental education career working with the Massachusetts Audubon at Drumlin Farm, then spent some time teaching science at Dover-Sherborn Middle school.  Later, he became the animal caretaker/educator at the wildlife sanctuary at West Hartford’s Children’s Museum.  After 17 years sharing STEM education and animal ambassadors from the sanctuary all over the region, he was eventually serving the museum as the Education Program Manager.   Now he is part of the Hitchcock Education team serving the community.

(information From the Hitchcock Center Website)