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EPA Housatonic River Cleanup: CCC Meeting

Online/In Person

The next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 13, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the Lee Library (100 Main St, Lee, MA) and online via Zoom. This is…

Follow the Forest: Virtual & In-Person Training Opportunity

Online/In Person

Join the Dutchess Land Conservancy at this in-person and online event to learn how you can participate in Housatonic Valley Association's (HVA) Follow the Forest initiative! Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at HVA, will discuss the background and importance…

Migratory Bird Outing

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Join Williamstown Rural Lands and former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richeyin to say goodbye to our summer feathered neighbors with a birder outing at Sheep Hill! Discover birds by sound and sight on this easy bird walk…

Honoring Our Plant & Animal Teachers: A Workshop in the Woods

New Marlborough, MA

Spend an enlivening, contemplative day in the forest, writing and sharing in good company about the many forms of guidance offered by denizens of the more-than-human world. Award-winning author and gifted teacher Jennifer Browdy joins skilled wilderness educator Tes Reed…

Event Series Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Nice & Easy Trail Hike

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

Join other hiking enthusiasts for an easy-paced, one to three-mile guided hike geared toward seniors but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather; hiking poles and traction devices for boots (or snowshoes) are recommended. Trails may be snow-covered, icy, or muddy.…

Hike Gobble Mountain with Mammal Specialist John McDonald

Hike up to one of the lookouts along the ridge and enjoy the stories written in tracks and signs that animals leave behind. John McDonald, past Wildlife Society president and professor at Westfield State University, will lead participants on this…

Housatonic Heritage Walks

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…

Housatonic Heritage Walks

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…

Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of Waconah Falls

Waconah Falls State Park North Street, Dalton, MA, United States

Led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director, Aimee Gelinas, this hike will weave through hemlock groves, glacial erratics and along a cascading brook and falls. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife)…

Event Series Nature Scavenger Hunt

Nature Scavenger Hunt

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

For children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. We have several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. This program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. Free.…

Event Series Animals in Winter

Animals in Winter

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

For all ages. Explore how animals and birds adapt to the changing seasons. Discover which animals hibernate, migrate, or change appearance. Chose a storybook, craft activity, or a take-home project. Designed as a self-guided activity or may be led by…

Arcadia Folk Festival

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA

Signature Sounds and Mass Audubon are excited to announce the 5th annual Arcadia Folk Festival presented by Danco Modern! This outdoor fall musical event brings the community together around music in the heart of the Valley to celebrate nature and…

Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of The Old Mill Trail

Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

This easy hike will follow the Housatonic River and will feature riverbank, forest, and floodplain ecology. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife), and the cultural history of this unique conservation land…

March to End Fossil Fuels

New York City

There has never been more urgency to end the era of fossil fuels. We have a small window of time to turn things around for a livable future – and we need an unprecedented movement that pushes our world leaders…

Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering

Online

Join Western Massachusetts Climate Action Now for their monthly virtual meeting and a presentation by the Connecticut River Defenders (CRD), a group of environmental social justice activists from the Connecticut River Valley and beyond who have been working to shut…

Event Series Tuesday Treks

Tuesday Treks

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

Join 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…

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