Greylock Explorer’s Club
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFridays, August 12 & 26 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Ideal for ages 8—12, but open to all ages. Be an outdoor explorer and discover Mount Greylock. Acquire skills to identify signs of wildlife and trees by their leaves or…
Mountain Mindfulness Walk
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFriday, August 12 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Free for all ages. Join Suzy Conroy on this peaceful forest walk. Relieve stress, breathe fresh air and get moving with this 2-hour outdoor experience. Disconnect from all screens on this 1-2…
BIPOC Overnight Friction Fire Workshop
Petersburg, NYAugust 13 & 14 // September 3 & 4 Location: Petersburg, NY The BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) friction fire workshop is an overnight experience to learn and practice the art of fire birthing. The group will participate in…
The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (self-guided walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 28 » Daily, from dawn to dusk Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this short trail and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. What’s…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops
Conway, MAJoin Earthwork Programs for the Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops! Pre-registration is required at www.earthworkprograms.com. Attend all, some, or one: first come, first served! Audience: Families & Adults Location: Conway, MA SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Survival Kit Essentials…
Tree ID Walk at Bowker’s Woods, Stockbridge
Bowkers Woods 16-18 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United StatesSaturday, August 13 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM BEAT will lead a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 13. This 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River and through a charming upland forest.…
Native Plant & Insect Walk with Expert Charley Eiseman at Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsSaturday, August 13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Each native plant species has a suite of insects that depend on it for food. In addition to the conspicuous ones that visit flowers or eat leaves in plain sight, there are…
Mt. Greylock Photo Group Meet-Up
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesSaturday, August 13 @ 10:00 AM For all ages and skill levels. Everyone who loves nature and the opportunity to photograph the beauty of majestic mountain landscapes! Meeting locations vary. Bring along your camera, tablet or cellphone. Program duration 90…
Great Hall Art Reception: Let Food Be Your Medicine
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MASaturday, August 13 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Join artist Leonore Alaniz in the Great Hall for a reception in celebration of the exhibit, Let Food Be Your Medicine, including medicinal treats. All programs are free and open to the…
Full Moon Campfire
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesSaturday, August 13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM For all ages. Join Park Interpreters for a riveting evening of spooky ghost stories as we celebrate the mysteries of Mount Greylock with the Full “Sturgeon” Moon. Hear compelling tales, spine-tingling legends…
Water Love Movie Nights
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MABring the family for some community, fun-filled movie nights! Water-themed movies will be showing at Westside Riverway Park in Pittsfield on August 13 and 27. Moana — Saturday, August 13, at 7:00 PM. Shark Tale — Saturday, August 27, at…
Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops
Conway, MAJoin Earthwork Programs for the Survival Skills Weekend of Workshops! Pre-registration is required at www.earthworkprograms.com. Attend all, some, or one: first come, first served! Audience: Families & Adults Location: Conway, MA SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Survival Kit Essentials…
Self-Guided Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Suitable for children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts are available for different age and skill levels at the Visitor…
Scenic Summit Tours
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MASaturdays & Sundays, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EXCEPT August 13 & 20 All ages. Park Interpreter-guided short and easy walk along paths explore the cultural landscape and unique ecology of the highest point in Massachusetts. Wheelchair accessible. Two programs…
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…
The Health and Environmental Justice Impacts of Peaker Power Plants in Boston, Philadelphia and Detroit
Online/ZoomTuesday, August 16 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM » Online More than 4.4 million people in urban areas in the United States live within one mile of a peaker power plant and are unnecessarily and directly exposed to air pollutants…
Pittsfield Green Drinks: “Cliff Swallows in Northeastern North America: A Conservation Adventure” with Linda Merry and Mara Silver
Thistle & Mirth 44 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Tuesday, August 16 Time: 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM » Presentation begins at 6:00 PM Location: Thistle & Mirth, Pittsfield Join us for our August Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear conservation biologists Linda Merry and Mara Silver speak…
Spotted Lanternfly in MA
Online/ZoomWednesday, August 17 @ 10:00 AM The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that feeds on the sap of trees and other woody plants. They were first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and have since spread to NJ, NY, OH, IN, DE,…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…