Splashes of color on the forest floor Late winter has all of us waiting and watching for the first wildflowers. By the end of March, we’ve seen pussy willows and maple flowers, alders and elms, but the ground-dwelling wildflowers are…
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great…
Spring is here! What is happening in your woods? What things should we be looking for and thinking about? Join VT Coverts as we host Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Coverts Cooperator and Audubon Biologist Steve Hagenbuch for a…
Ring in spring with a hike at Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center! We'll explore a forested hillside on a moderate 1.5-mile hike, then circle up around the fire for a bring-your-own-lunch picnic in the meadow. This hike has a sliding scale fee…
The southern Berkshires are home to over 100 species of edible wild plants. Many of these species are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species like Fiddleheads and Wild Leeks, non-native weeds like Burdock and…
Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Friday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Friday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Friday, April 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn more about this ecological resource, the life they support, and what protects them today. Local experts Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community…