Hikes
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Guided Hike: Bee Hill and Flora’s Glen via Fitch Trail
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands trails committee member Dusty Griffin on July 20 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for a hike across open fields, through mixed woodlands to the high point of Bee Hill and back through Flora’s Glen. This…
Walking With Thoreau
Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MAAges 12 and older. Celebrate the historic 1844 ascent of Mount Greylock by the renown American naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau; a prelude to his Walden Pond experience. A guided enlightening stroll around easy mountain summit paths retraces Thoreau’s…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…
Guided Hike: Examine the Local Effects of Climate Change
Petersburg, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands board member Allen Pope on July 27 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for a hike along the Taconic Crest & Shepherd's Well Trails while discussing how the local climate has shifted through the history of…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…
Geocaching 101
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFree for all ages. Looking 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. No experience necessary. To participate fully, download the free geocaching.com app. Dress…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Tree Identification at Springside Park
Springside Park Pittsfield, MATake 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…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Discover Greylock Hikes
Mount Greylock State ReservationAges 12 and older. Guided hike to exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, snack, bug spray and sunscreen. Duration up to 3 hours. Rain cancels. Call for details. DATE: Friday,…
Beginner Naturalist Walk at Wild Acres (Housatonic Heritage Walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for a leisurely guided naturalist walk in Wild Acres Park, a Pittsfield Conservation Area that contains an expansive wetland and forested walking trails. Chelsey will lead participants to observe some of…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
2024 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (BioBlitz)
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MACelebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity loss, the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other…
Guided Hike Series: Field Farm in South Williamstown
Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Williamstown Rural Lands board member Tamanika Terry Steward for a guided hike at Field Farm in South Williamstown. This 3.3 mile hike will follow along the varied landscapes of Field Farm’s North & Caves Trails viewing active farmland, upland…