Run For The Hills 10K/5K
Bard College at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great BarringtonJoin Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for the 13th Annual Run for the Hills! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy the peak fall foliage and help GBLC raise the funds needed to promote conservation,…
Housatonic Heritage Walks
Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…
Walk Through an Old Growth Forest at Ice Glen Ravine (Housatonic Heritage Walks)
Goodrich Memorial Park 2 Park Street, StockbridgeJoin 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…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, LanesboroughFor children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. We have several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. This program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. Free.…
Animals in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, LanesboroughFor all ages. Explore how animals and birds adapt to the changing seasons. Discover which animals hibernate, migrate, or change appearance. Chose a storybook, craft activity, or a take-home project. Designed as a self-guided activity or may be led by…
The Geology of Gill and Vicinity: The Best Place in the World to Study Geology
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners FallsProfessor Emeritus Richard Little presents his new 25-minute movie, The Geology of Gill and Vicinity: The Best Place in the World To Study Geology. Dive into the deep history preserved in our local rocks and landscape. Learn about the birth…