Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a 5-mile loop hike featuring a stop at Stony Ledge, one of the most breathtaking viewpoints in the area! The hike will begin at the Haley Farm parking area before heading up the Haley Farm…
Join this small excursion with Chelsey Simmons from Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) through one of the oldest forests in Massachusetts, where you'll walk among trees that are hundreds of years old and through a lush landscape of boulders thick…
This gentle, 2-mile hike in collaboration with Williamstown Rural Lands and HooRWA is one in a series exploring the tributaries of the Hoosic River. Visit the headwaters of Haley Brook on the WRL Loop Trail and get a good look…
Take a leisurely tree identification walk with Chelsey Simmons from Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in Springside Park, Pittsfield’s largest park and home to the Hebert Arboretum and an American Chestnut Preserve. Participants will learn key characteristics of common trees…
Join Mass Audubon, recreational runners, and outdoors lovers at the 8th annual Wild Thing 5k/10k Trail Race and 5k Walk at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. This event is an important fundraiser for Mass Audubon’s extensive education programs and…
Distance: ~4 miles Difficulty: Moderate / strenuous Hike Leader: Dusty Griffin Where: Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd. Williamstown) We begin by climbing up the “Rosenburg Ramble” trail on Sheep Hill to unpaved Bee Hill Rd., and then enter the Fitch Memorial Woodlands to follow…
Discover the ephemeral wonder of vernal pools with Hilltown Land Trust and naturalist Nellie Wilson! Join us for a walk in the woods where we’ll explore the rich biodiversity within vernal pools. From fairy shrimp to salamanders, these temporary habitats…
The summer season for wildlife tracking can take us to many different types of habitats, including along river banks, across sand plains and even along silt-covered roads of agricultural fields or puddle-laden dirt roads. These are places we will consider in our quest to…
Have you ever wondered who is singing those love songs in the tree canopy, discreetly building a nest in your backyard, or scolding potential predators who have ventured too close for comfort? In this workshop we will be attuning our sense of hearing to the…
Enjoy a family-friendly trail hike on the Bradley Farm Trail. For all ages. Suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy-to-moderate trail. Be prepared for variable weather, dress in layers, and wear sturdy…