Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…
Talk on the Hill: “Low Density Development in Williamstown”
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Join Williamstown Rural Lands for their May Talk on the Hill presented by Williams College students Annika Harrington and Regina Fink. The talk, entitled Low Density Development in Williamstown, will be a…
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Athol, MAFriday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Conway, MASpring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Log Lunch: “What is Environmental Studies For?”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesFriday, May 6 from Noon to 1:00 PM Join the last Log Lunch of the year "What is Environmental Studies For?" Nick Howe, Director of the Center for Environmental Studies, will be speaking. Log Lunch is every Friday at noon; veggie…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Birding with Local Expert Mary Batcheller
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 7 from 8:00 – 10:00 AM Join expert birder Mary Batcheller on a one-mile, relaxed stroll to look for the earliest spring migrants. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center offers this outing in Rensselaer County, NY. Pre-registration is required…
Saturday Morning Yoga at Lake Mansfield in May and June
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonStart Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 End Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Yoga is the perfect way to start a spring day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for these weekly Saturday morning yoga sessions…
SWALLOWTAIL ADVENTURES — For gender-nonconforming youth ages 11–16
Flying Deer Nature Center 122 Daley Rd., East Chatham, NYMarch 12, April 9, May 7 (field trip), & June 18 »10:00 am–4:00 pm each day This monthly Saturday program provides a safe and fun space for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer youth to explore the natural world, gain wilderness skills, and build…
Sheep to Shawl
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MASaturday, May 7th from 11 AM to 3 PM Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL), a non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust, invites members of the community to the return of its beloved Sheep to Shawl event! Located at WRL’s Sheep Hill headquarters,…
Do Owls Poop Throught Their Mouths?
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 7 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM Owls are fascinating creatures. Find out what makes them so remarkable, learn about native species, and find out the answer to the title question before learning how to talk to owls and dissecting…
Guided Birding Walk at Lake Mansfield
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonSunday, May 22 from 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM One hundred and thirty-one bird species have been recorded as seen at Lake Mansfield! Grab your binoculars and join Greg Ward at the Lake Mansfield Beach Area. Songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors are…
Tuesday Treks
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3-mile hike every Tuesday in March to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes…
Networking on the Trails: Mass Audubon’s Climate Initiatives
Online/ZoomWednesday, May 11 @ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Join the Climate Adaptation Forum community for a learning and networking opportunity at Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary in Natick, MA! Mass Audubon will present on their important climate initiatives and…
Second Tuesdays: Learn About Tree Care
Springside Park Pittsfield, MALearn about pruning and tree care from Certified Arborist Bob Presutti at Pittsfield Springside Park, every second Tuesday of the month from May through September. You'll meet at the Springside House parking lot, located at: Springside Park, 874 North Street, Pittsfield,…
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Online/ZoomLectures in Climate Change is a unique combination of written text plus electronic slides that together comprise an informative and up-to-date set of presentations. This second volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, covers areas of climate…
Spring Flower Walks
Multiple Locations OutdoorsHawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Online/ZoomEvery Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
Bat Falcon, Social Flycatcher, oh my!
Zoom/In-PersonWednesday, May 11 @ 7:00 PM Athol Bird & Nature Club (ABNC) members Ernie Leblanc, Jeff Johnstone, Bob Mallet, and Dave Small ventured to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in search of these and other rare and unusual birds…