Family Programming
Animals in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural "treasures" along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE:…
Cabin Fever Story-Time
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAStop by and enjoy some good old-time local lore! Relax by a cozy hearth fire for entertaining tall tales and remarkable stories of Mount Greylock. Enjoy colorful characters like legendary fisherman Dave Lilly, the counterfeiters of Money Brook Falls, and “The Boys of Bob’s…
Winter Tree Identification Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MACalling all nature detectives! Learn how to identify trees in their winter slumber. DCR Management Forester, Kevin Podkowka, leads an easy walk for families. For ages 8 and up. Dress for winter weather with warm clothing and sturdy snow boots.…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Geocaching 101
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MALooking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Join Kathy Gwozdz and members of Berkshire Geobash to learn the basics, then head out on…
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin DCR at Mount Greylock for an afternoon of winter activities, snow tubing (bring your soft-sided sleds), a snowshoe demonstration by NeviTREK Handmade Snowshoes, and a guided Geocaching Adventure along the Bradley Farm Trail! For all ages. Be prepared for…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Butterfly Program at Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAAn educational program on butterflies will be presented by Dawn O’Brien and Diane van Kempen of the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association at 2 PM on Saturday, February 25, at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. The talk will focus…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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, Lanesborough, MAFor 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…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural "treasures" along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE:…
Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and Berkshire Family Hikes in searching for returning birds and other signs of the coming spring! If there is enough snow, we’ll also have snowshoes available for adults and kids. Participants will receive a…
Winter Wonderland Activity Day!
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin this fun-packed time of winter activities for all ages! This event offers winter crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and sledding (if weather permits). Designed as self-guided activities but may be led by a Park Interpreter. Bring your own sled…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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, Lanesborough, MAFor 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…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural "treasures" along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE:…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk on the Old Mill Trail
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MABerkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) will have a StoryWalk on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, March 11th – Sunday, March 26th (dawn to dusk) on The Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Animals are all around us. While we…