Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin 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.…
Winter Break Snowshoeing
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSnowshoe along the picturesque shoreline of Dyken Pond, searching the forest for animal sign and other seasonal wonders. For all ages and skill levels. Free snowshoe loans are available for youth. Adult rentals are available for $5 per ½ day. DATE(s): Wednesday,…
An Evening with Ben Cosgrove
Dewey Hall 91 Main St., Sheffield, MADewey Hall is pleased to present an evening of music and conversation with Ben Cosgrove, a traveling composer-performer whose “compelling and beautiful” instrumental music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. DATE: Friday, February 24 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
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.…
Geocaching 101
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MALooking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Join Kathy Gwozdz and members of Berkshire Geobash to learn the basics, then head out on…
Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin DCR at Mount Greylock for an afternoon of winter activities, snow tubing (bring your soft-sided sleds), a snowshoe demonstration by NeviTREK Handmade Snowshoes, and a guided Geocaching Adventure along the Bradley Farm Trail! For all ages. Be prepared for…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Butterfly Program at Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAAn educational program on butterflies will be presented by Dawn O’Brien and Diane van Kempen of the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association at 2 PM on Saturday, February 25, at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. The talk will focus…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
BEAT Tracking Club: Wildlife Tracking Walk at The Bidwell House Museum
The Bidwell House Museum 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MAThe very wonderful Kathy Kessler & Richard Greene will lead a wildlife tracking walk at The Bidwell House Museum in Monterey on Sunday, February 26, from 10 AM – 1 PM. The walk will happen with or without snow. This…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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.…
Animals in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural "treasures" along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE:…
Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and Berkshire Family Hikes in searching for returning birds and other signs of the coming spring! If there is enough snow, we’ll also have snowshoes available for adults and kids. Participants will receive a…
Winter Wonderland Activity Day!
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin this fun-packed time of winter activities for all ages! This event offers winter crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and sledding (if weather permits). Designed as self-guided activities but may be led by a Park Interpreter. Bring your own sled…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MAPractice your wilderness living skills with various levels, from beginner to experienced! Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills: discuss winter shelters (and maybe even build a quinzee), make a fire on layers of snow,…
Bats of Massachusetts
OnlineLearn about the different bats that live in Massachusetts and where they go during the winter. Join Elise Stanmyer, a wildlife biologist with the DCR-DWSP, to discover where and how bats hibernate or migrate and about current threats bats face…
Landscaping for Climate Change: Practical Solutions for Managing Your Yard
OnlineAs we look to the future with more rain, associated flooding, and potential periods of drought, how we manage our landscapes can make a difference, not to just your yard but to the health of our community, too. Landscaping using…
The Forest Climate Resilience Program Focus Group – “Developing a Northwestern Massachusetts Virtual Forest Center”
Online/ZoomThe Forest Climate Resilience Program is working in partnership with organizations across Northwestern Massachusetts to develop a Virtual Forest Center (VFC) to support communities to better understand threats to their forests, including climate change, and how forest stewardship can help…
