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The Clues Animals Leave Behind: Wildlife Tracking with Jess Applin

Fare-Thee-Well Wholeness Center 153 Pond Brook Rd, Huntington, MA, United States

Experienced tracker and HLT staff member, Jess Applin, will lead two 2.5 hour sessions of wildlife tracking and reading the landscape. Jess will take a small group along the trail network at Fare-Thee-Well in Huntington, home to four vernal pools…

Sweeten Up! A Maple Syrup Adventure

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

For children ages 6-10. Explore the amazing transformation of tree sap into maple syrup. Learn how the hard work of a winter harvest sweetens up your pancakes through crafts and activities. Meet in the Great Hall. DATE: Saturday, February 17…

Event Series Winter Wildlife Tracking

Winter Wildlife Tracking

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

WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING For ages 8 and up. Join guide Jim for a 3-hour wildlife tracking exploration. Journey less than 2-miles at a leisurely pace with some off-trail, rough terrain, and stream crossings. Dress for winter weather. Hiking poles, traction…

Event Series Winter Wonderland Activity Day

Winter Wonderland Activity Day

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

For all ages. Join the Mount Greylock State Reservation for a fun-packed time of winter activities. Winter crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and sledding if snow permits. Designed as self-guided activities but also led by a Park Interpreter. Bring your…

Winter Festival

Clapp Park 233 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Mass Audubon, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for this free family winter fun day in the great outdoors! There will be sled racing, snowshoeing, wildlife tracking, and birdwatching activities…

The Science of Saw-whet Owls

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Small, secretive, and nocturnal, Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) are one of the most common – and most elusive – owls in Northern forests. In the fall of 2022, the Harris Center established a saw-whet banding station on SuperSanctuary lands as part…

Log Lunch: “Innovations in Energy Efficiency”

The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United States

Log Lunch: “Enhancement & Innovation in Residential Energy Efficiency, and How to Get Involved”  Angel Ortiz ’17,  Project Officer, Weatherization Assistance Program, Office of Community Energy Programs, US Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/ RESERVE YOUR LUNCH SPOT HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aea728a3f9c07-loglunch1#/ Following his talk, Angel will…

Event Series Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

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

Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in February to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week you'll discover new…

Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond with Russ Cohen

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Presented by Lexington Living Landscapes and Cary Memorial Library. Native plants aren’t just for insects; many people find them delicious too! Plants that can nourish both groups provide an additional incentive for us to plant them in our yards and…

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…

Winter Break Snowshoe Hike at Dyken Pond

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

For all ages and skill levels. Snowshoe along the picturesque shoreline of Dyken Pond searching the forest for animal sign and other seasonal wonders. Free snowshoe loans available for youth with accompanying adult. Adult rentals - $5 per ½ day.…

Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires

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

Jenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…

Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Beavers

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

Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about ducks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…

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…

10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

Many find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can appear as though there are no distinguishable characteristics to help with identification. But this is far…

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