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Event Series Senior Snowshoes

Senior Snowshoes

DAR State Forest 78 Cape St., Goshen, United States

Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with All Out Adventures on a series of senior snowshoe treks. Attend for a one-to-three mile snowshoe (or hike if there is not enough snow cover) along beautiful trails in the DAR State Forest in…

Reading the Winter Woods

Reading the Winter Woods: Animal Tracking, Winter Tree ID, Fire Making, Wild Tea Join skilled naturalist and guide Tes Reed in the woods to explore the winter landscape and reveal the hidden stories of the wild.  Identify animal tracks and signs;…

Event Series Qi Gong/Tai Chi

Qi Gong/Tai Chi

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

For ages 12 and older. Experience the ancient Chinese meditative martial arts of Qi Gong/Tai Chi with guide Jeanne. Enhance overall optimal health and longevity. All experience levels welcome. Wear comfortable, appropriate winter clothing. Program held indoors, or outdoors in…

An Introduction to PFAS

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MA

This week's presentation is “ An Introduction to PFAS” and will be given by Jeffrey Arps. For over 30 years, Jeffrey has worked on the assessment and remediation of properties impacted by releases of metals, petroleum compounds and chlorinated solvents,…

Shorebirds in Modern Times: Two Centuries of Art, Science, and Conservation

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Subhankar Banerjee has traveled the world, doing archival and field research (and photography) on shorebirds. His journeys have taken him across the United States to field locations in Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Mexico, and internationally to the Sundarban Tiger…

Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Frogs

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

For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great…

Event Series Winter Tree Identification Hike

Winter Tree Identification Hike

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

For ages 8 and up. Calling all nature detectives! Learn to identify trees in their winter slumber. DCR Forester, Kevin Podkowka, leads a short, easy walk for families. Dress for winter weather, warm boots. Hiking poles and traction devices (or…

Event Series Nice & Easy Walk

Nice & Easy Walk at Great Falls Discovery Center

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

Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water.…

Let’s Get Growing Workshop

Westfield South Middle School 30 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA

Featuring 8 classes designed to educate and empower the home gardener, plus raffle, marketplace fair, ask a master gardener, refreshments, soil testing. See flyer for details and class choices. Cost $30, register online DATE: Saturday, March 23 TIME: 8:00 AM…

Event Series Mindfulness Forest Walk

Mindfulness Forest Walk

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

Free for all ages and skill levels. This walk with guide Suzy invites you into present moment awareness. Reduce stress and gain inspiration. Incorporate elements of meditation and mindful breathing. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Space is limited, pre-registration required…

Family Friendly Outdoor Activities

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

For all ages. Free. Come out and join the Mount Greylock State Reservation for an afternoon of winter activities, including snow tubing for the little ones (bring a soft-sided sled if you have one), a snowshoe demo by NeviTREK Handmade…

I’m Not Playin’: Introducing Black & Brown Urban Youth to Nature

Flying Deer Nature Center 122 Daley Rd., East Chatham, NY

Speaker Series talk with Vanessa Baehr, presented by Flying Deer Nature Center Join an inspiring and enlightening event as Flying Deer instructor Vanessa Baehr shares insights into the challenges and rewards of introducing Black and Brown youth from urban communities…

Planting for Climate Resilience Q&A with Wild Seed Project

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Wild Seed Project's 2024 Guide is all about Planting for Climate Resilience, and they want to hear from you, their community, about the questions you have regarding caring for plants and other life in a changing world. Wild Seed Project…

How Wildlife is Responding to Climate Change in the Northeast

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Climate change is having strong impacts on the ecosystems of the northeastern U.S. As snowpack declines, summers dry, falls flood, and temperatures soar, species struggle to keep up. Alexej Sirén and Toni Lyn Morelli have been working with federal and…

In the Life of the Bumble Bee Queen (and the Cuckoo too!)

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Join Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We'll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle, including what is known about…

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