Outdoor Activity
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,…
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,…
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,…
Finding Your Way in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MADiscover ways to navigate the outdoors while having fun exploring the wonders of map and compass and learning traditional methods of pathfinding in the forest or your own backyard. Learn a few tricks for identifying wildlife signs and trees by their leaves or…
Naturalist Club with Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project
If you are between 14-25 years old and interested in learning more about the environment and developing land stewardship skills, join Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project in this 6-week in-person experience! Transportation can be arranged in South County, so don't let…
Trail Work Day at Conwell
Conwell Property, Worthington Huntington Rd, Worthington, MA, United StatesJoin us on Earth Day to help create a new loop trail at the Conwell Property in Worthington, extending down to the beautiful Jackson Swamp! We have a full day of moderate-to-rugged trail work in store; join us for as…
Volunteer for Earth Day at BEAT’s Environmental Leadership & Education Center
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate and give back to the planet that provides us with everything this Earth Day! As you may already know, BEAT purchased its very own home in November 2021; our Environmental Leadership & Education Center sits on the edge of…
Earth Day Guided Family StoryWalk
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and Berkshire Family Hikes for an Earth Day hike that includes a StoryWalk® featuring A Kids Guide to Ecological Restoration. Along the walk, we’ll share ways we can make an impact to further protect…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous 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: Every…
Hike at Fare-Thee-Well
Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center 153 Pond Brook Rd, Huntington, MA, United StatesRing in spring with a hike at Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center! We'll explore a forested hillside on a moderate 1.5-mile hike, then circle up around the fire for a bring-your-own-lunch picnic in the meadow. This hike has a sliding scale fee…
Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Qi Gong-Tai Chi
Mount Greylock State ReservationEnhance optimal health and longevity. Experience the meditative martial arts of Qi Gong-Tai Chi with Jeanne S. For ages 12 and older. All abilities are welcome. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing. The program may be offered outdoors if fair weather, otherwise…
Naturalist Club with Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project
If you are between 14-25 years old and interested in learning more about the environment and developing land stewardship skills, join Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project in this 6-week in-person experience! Transportation can be arranged in South County, so don't let…
Family-Friendly Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAEnjoy a family-friendly trail hike on the Bradley Farm Trail. For all ages. Suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy-to-moderate trail. Be prepared for variable weather, dress in layers, and wear sturdy…
Lenox Tree Crawl
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAJoin us for the Lenox Tree Crawl! We will meet in the Lenox Library Roche Reading Park and Lenox Land Trust members Bill Gop and Jeannie Schnackenberg will take us on a tour of the newly tagged trees on Main…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous 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: Every…
Vernal Pool Plunge Walk
Discover the ephemeral wonder of vernal pools with Hilltown Land Trust and naturalist Nellie Wilson! Join us for a walk in the woods where we’ll explore the rich biodiversity within vernal pools. From fairy shrimp to salamanders, these temporary habitats…
Naturalist Club with Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project
If you are between 14-25 years old and interested in learning more about the environment and developing land stewardship skills, join Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project in this 6-week in-person experience! Transportation can be arranged in South County, so don't let…