Outdoor Activity
Owls and the Full Moon at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYGrafton - Join us to meet a live owl followed by a full moon walk on Friday, May 5 from 7pm – 8:30 pm at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Kelly Martin, a wildlife rehabilitator with over 40 years of…
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…
Mount Greylock Photo Group Meet-Up: Watershed Moments!
Mount Greylock State ReservationFree for all ages. For everyone who loves nature and opportunities to photograph beautiful landscapes! Bring along your camera, tablet or your cellphone. All skill levels welcome. Meet at Farnham’s Road causeway, off Route 8 in Cheshire. A short, easy…
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…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Series
Join Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) board member and co-owner of local business Wild Soul River Justin Adkins and HooRWA Executive Director Arianna Collins for their “Learning Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants & Fungi” series. These wild walks in the…
Community Gathering at River Run Farm
“I feel as though we’re uncovering this amazing gem,” Ms. Iredale says of the River Run site. “By removing invasive plants, this beautiful oxbow in the Housatonic will once again nurture wildlife. With the help of the chickens and lambs,…
Wilderness First Aid Training
Notchview Reservation 83 Old Rte 9, Windsor, MAThe Wild & Scenic committee is helping coordinate an exciting two-day Wilderness First Aid training at Notchview Reservation in Windsor. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. This wonderful class is being offered at a reduced rate of…
Cleanup Day with MassWildlife, HVA, and BEAT
George Darey Housatonic River Valley Wildlife Management Area New Lenox Rd., Lenox, MAJoin MassWildlife, Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), BEAT, and local volunteers for a day of service and fun! This cleanup is taking place on land and the Housatonic River. After the cleanup, there will be a cookout/lunch for volunteers! Click here…
Family Overnight Campout
Saturday May 20, 2:00pm – Sunday May 21, 10:00am Maybe you are new to camping and would love to learn some tricks of the trade to make it easy and enjoyable for the entire family. Or maybe you have some…
Guided Hike: The Cascades
Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy Hike Leader: Elayne Murphy Where: Brayton Elementary School (20 Brayton Hill Terrace, North Adams) A gentle hike, and the second in a series with HooRWA exploring the tributaries of the Hoosic River. This short hike includes a mix of sidewalk…
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…
Wild Edibles Walkabout at The Clark
The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MAJoin naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins on a 1 hour walk to identify wild edibles and medicinals. Flora and fungi characteristics will be discussed for proper identification and meal and medicine preparation. Trailside nibbling will be encouraged.…
BIPOC Friction Fire Campout
The BIPOC friction fire workshop is an overnight experience to learn and practice the art of fire birthing. The group will participate in a land walk to identify trees and other materials to make a bow drill kit. Participants will…
Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party
Westside Legends is hosting a block party at Riverway Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, May 27th. There will be food, games, live music, and free ice cream sponsored by Crescent Creamery, Dery Funeral Home, Carr Hardware, and Blue Q. BEAT…
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…
Housatonic Heritage Walks – Tour the Northeast Schoolhouse and Part of the Northeast District
981 Summit Road 981 Summit Road, Richmond, MA, United StatesPart of the 21st Annual Housatonic Heritage Walks series. Housatonic Heritage Walks are FREE, guided interpretive walks to the most interesting historic, cultural, industrial, natural and scenic sites in Berkshire County, MA, & Litchfield County, CT. Join Gloria Morse and…
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day
Mount Greylock - Notch Road GateJoin us on the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® , a celebration of America's magnificent Trail System, held annually on the first Saturday in June. Enjoy a stunning vista along a short segment of the Appalachian Trail , explore…
Wild Earth Sisters Retreat
Leave your cell phone and your to-do list behind and step into a nourishing day in the life of the woods. Join a group of women and circle around a community fire, and let the energy of the group and…
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Series
Join Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) board member and co-owner of local business Wild Soul River Justin Adkins and HooRWA Executive Director Arianna Collins for their “Learning Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants & Fungi” series. These wild walks in the…