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2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

Rediscovering the Lost Mill Villages of West Pittsfield: Stearnsville, Barkerville, and the Tillotson Osceola Mill

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mill-Village-Tour-Color.pdf Learn the rich history of the Mill Villages of West Pittsfield and the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Mills date back to 1768 and provided virtually all of the social and economic growth of the area in the…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

Event Series Mountain Mindfulness Program Series

Autumn Equinox Walk

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

Ages 12 and older. Guided mindful fall forest walk with Suzy and Jala. Incorporates forest bathing, meditation, Qi Gong and mindful breathing! Dress in layers. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring bug spray, water and a snack. Space is limited.…

Canal Drawdown History Stroll

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

Check out the annual draining of the Turners Falls canal, take a stroll along the Canalside Rail Trail, and absorb local history with Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center staff and DCR staff. Meet at the entrance of the Center…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

Tree Identification Walk at Lower Bowker’s Woods (Housatonic Heritage Walk)

Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United States

Join Chelsey Simmons, BEAT's programs director, for a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods to learn key characteristics of common trees in western Massachusetts and get tips to help identify them. The 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River…

Rediscovering the Lost Mill Villages of West Pittsfield: Stearnsville, Barkerville, and the Tillotson Osceola Mill

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mill-Village-Tour-Color.pdf Learn the rich history of the Mill Villages of West Pittsfield and the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Mills date back to 1768 and provided virtually all of the social and economic growth of the area in the…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

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