Flowers
Spring Wildflower Walk
Mount Berlin Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesEnjoy a spring stroll through the northern hardwood forest at Berlin Mountain with botanist Robin Sears and naturalist Dana Williams of Williamstown Rural Lands to see what spring ephemerals are out and learn about these hardy early flowers. This will…
Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike last year, we plan on thinning out the rain garden this spring at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, June…
Butterfly Walk at Mountain Meadow Preserve
Mountain Meadow Preserve at the end of Mason St., Williamstown, MABee Friendly Williamstown. Naturalists Elena Traister & Pam Weatherbee lead a leisurely walk to identify butterfly species and the plants that sustain them. Children are welcome. Terrain may not be suitable for those with mobility challenges. Rain cancels Meet at…
Field Lecture: Pollinators & Flowers
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MABee Friendly Williamstown. Professor Joan Edwards speaks on the exquisite adaptations of flowers to the insect species that pollinate them. Hand lenses provided. This event is child-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, on unpaved terrain. Meet at picnic tables near the multi-use path…
Asters and Goldenrods at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThe many kinds of goldenrods and asters are a visually striking and ubiquitous feature of our late summer and fall landscapes. However, since many of them look much alike, they can be a challenge to identify. This class, led by Ted…