Walks
Invasive Plant ID Walk at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands' Sheep Hill intern, Nikhil DeNatale, for an interpretive walk at Sheep Hill. Learn to identify invasive plants, explore their effects on the ecosystem, and discuss approaches to management at Sheep Hill. The walk will be gentle along…
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.…
Guided Hike: Examine Local Effects of Climate Change
Petersburg, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and Williams College Assistant Professor Alice Bradley on this easy-to-moderate hike. It will start at the Taconic Crest Trail before descending Shepherd’s Well Trail to a little-known postcard view of Williamstown, North Adams, and the Hoosac…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Inspirational Greylock
Mount Greylock State ReservationMount Greylock has inspired many historical artists and writers. A guided summit stroll visits quote rocks to explore the meanings of why and how this place has inspired them. Ages 12 and older. Be prepared for the weather; wear sturdy…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Family Butterfly Hike & Seek
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and Berkshire Family Hikes for a Butterfly Hike & Seek around Wild Acres in Pittsfield. Search for butterflies, both real and artificial, and learn a bit about these winged friends along the way. Dress…
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…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Tree Identification in Lower Bowker’s Woods, Stockbridge
Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United StatesBEAT will lead a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods at 9:30 AM on Sunday, August 20. The 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River and through a charming upland forest. Participants will learn key characteristics of common trees…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
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.…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Butterflies of Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and local butterfly enthusiast Doug Lister at Sheep Hill for a casual walk through the meadow in search of our late summer Lepidopteran visitors looking for up to 20 species of butterflies ranging from the big…
Scenic Summit Tours of Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin a short and easy walk at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and be guided along paths by a park interpreter to explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. All ages. Wheelchair accessible. Meet at…
Housatonic Heritage Walks – The Royal Hemlock Trail
The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MAPart 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. A walk on the Bidwell…
Housatonic Heritage Walks – Family Hike at the Pines Community Forest
Dalton Senior Center 40 Field Street, Dalton, 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 Taylor Staubach of Berkshire…
Housatonic Heritage Walks – Architectural Walk at Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MAPart 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. Shaker buildings tell us…