Outdoor Activity
Pocumtuck Homelands Festival
Unity Park 56 First Street, Turner Falls, MassachusettsSaturday, August 6 • 10:00 am – 7:00 PM Sunday, August 7 • 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This free two-day celebration at Unity Park in Turners Falls is sponsored by the Nolumbeka Project and RiverCulture. On Saturday, August 6, families may…
Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Suitable for children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts are available for different age and skill levels at the Visitor…
Family Summer Discovery Hike at Wild Acres, Pittsfield
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAWednesday, August 10 @ 10:00 AM Explore the summer forest on this child-led hike. Interactive signs along the way will guide participants to look at the surroundings from a naturalist’s perspective. We will learn about leaf shapes, singing insects and…
Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops
Conway, MAJoin Earthwork Programs for the Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops! Pre-registration is required at www.earthworkprograms.com. Attend all, some, or one: first come, first served! Audience: Families & Adults Location: Conway, MA SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Survival Kit Essentials…
Full Moon Campfire
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesSaturday, August 13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM For all ages. Join Park Interpreters for a riveting evening of spooky ghost stories as we celebrate the mysteries of Mount Greylock with the Full “Sturgeon” Moon. Hear compelling tales, spine-tingling legends…
Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops
Conway, MAJoin Earthwork Programs for the Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops! Pre-registration is required at www.earthworkprograms.com. Attend all, some, or one: first come, first served! Audience: Families & Adults Location: Conway, MA SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Survival Kit Essentials…
Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Suitable for children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts are available for different age and skill levels at the Visitor…
Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Suitable for children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts are available for different age and skill levels at the Visitor…
Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Suitable for children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts are available for different age and skill levels at the Visitor…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Mindful Family Nature Walk at The Boulders, Dalton
The Boulders Dalton, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC), in partnership with Berkshire Family Hikes and Berkshire Greenleaf & Wellness, for a mindful nature walk for families. This guided experience invites children to take some quiet time to walk & observe with all…
How Animals Prepare for Winter
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYTake a short hike exploring the forest for signs of animals preparing for winter. Learn what animals call our forest their home and how they prepare to survive the colder months. All ages are welcome. DATE: Saturday, December 17 TIME: 1 PM –…
Campfire Series: Wetland Walk
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYHike or snowshoe (depending on conditions) to a wetland and enjoy s'mores by a toasty campfire and cozy lean-to before heading back out of the woods at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center! All ages that can hike 1.5 miles are…
Greylock Photography Group Meet Up: White Birches in Winter
Mount Greylock State ReservationWalk along trails through picturesque white (paper) birch tree groves with stunning views up to the summit of Mount Greylock! NOTE: Trails may be snow-covered or icy. Dress for the weather and bring your camera, tablet, or cellphone. Open to…
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 and ongoing every Sunday through January. Scavenger hunts are available at…
Beginner Snowshoe/Winter Hike at Housatonic Flats
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for a 1-mile beginner winter hike at BNRC’s Housatonic Flats reserve in Great Barrington. If weather permits, participants will snowshoe! If you don’t have your own snowshoes,…
Mindful Nature Walk
Join Sandy Wilson from Spirit of Dragonflies, LLC, to celebrate the outdoors's wonders with Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice of being in the present moment and opening up our senses. This type of slow walking 'sauntering', deep breathing, present-centered awareness, and…
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 and ongoing every Sunday through January. Scavenger hunts are available at…
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor all ages. Come out and join us for an afternoon of winter activities, including snow tubing for the little ones (bring your soft-sided sleds if you have them), a snowshoe demo by NeviTREK Handmade Snowshoes, and a guided Geocaching Adventure…