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Family Fall Discovery Hike on The Old Mill Trail

Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

What trees turn red? How about yellow or orange? Autumn is the perfect time for an inquisitive walk through the woods. Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a morning of exploration along the Old Mill Trail in Dalton. The trail is…

Uprooting Invasives

Monterey Community Center 468 Main Rd. (Rt. 23), Monterey, MA

How can we conquer the aggressive plants that strive to overtake our gardens, fields, shorelines, and roadsides thereby endangering our native plants and animals? Wayne Mezitt, Chair of the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group and Past President of the American…

Nature’s Playground at Dyken Pond Center

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

Grafton – Visit your new outdoor play area at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center on Saturday, September 30 from 1pm – 3pm. Let your imagination run wild alongside fairy houses, an eagle’s nest, a tee-pee, a mud kitchen and…

Run For The Hills 10K/5K

Bard College at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great Barrington, MA

Join Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for the 13th Annual Run for the Hills! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to enjoy the peak fall foliage and help GBLC raise the funds needed to promote conservation,…

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…

Walk Through an Old Growth Forest at Ice Glen Ravine (Housatonic Heritage Walks)

Goodrich Memorial Park 2 Park Street, Stockbridge, MA, United States

Join this small excursion with Chelsey Simmons from Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) through one of the oldest forests in Massachusetts, where you'll walk among trees that are hundreds of years old and through a lush landscape of boulders thick…

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…

The Geology of Gill and Vicinity: The Best Place in the World to Study Geology

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

Professor Emeritus Richard Little presents his new 25-minute movie, The Geology of Gill and Vicinity: The Best Place in the World To Study Geology. Dive into the deep history preserved in our local rocks and landscape. Learn about the birth…

Growing Solar, Protecting Nature

To chart a path towards building all the solar energy Massachusetts needs — without sacrificing the nature is has— Mass Audubon has teamed up with Harvard Forest to analyze Massachusetts’ pathways for future solar development in a new report: Growing…

Housatonic Heritage: A Walk Into the Past at Steepletop (BNRC)

Steepletop Reserve 648 New Marlborough-Monterey Rd., New Marlborough, MA

Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for one of the last Housatonic Heritage Walks of 2023! At 1,230 acres, Steepletop Reserve is the Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s largest reserve, containing five miles of marked and maintained trails, all on easy grades.…

Event Series Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United States

Every 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.…

Restoring Old Growth Characteristics Webinar

Online

Old-growth forests were once the predominant natural condition across New England and New York before European settlement; however, it is now one of the rarest. Though new old-growth forests cannot be created, there is an opportunity through both passive and…

Seeds, Nuts and Berries

Online

Fall is a great time to take a closer look at all the ways plants ensure their next generation successfully develops and thrives. We will explore the inner workings of seeds, nuts, berries, drupes, and more as we review how…

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.…

Wild Book Club

New Marlborough, MA

A free book club just for women, led by Tes Reed. The “book” this month is actually a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss Show in which Tim interviews Boyd Varty, a humble, funny, and charming South African lion tracker…

Event Series Harvest Festival 2023

Harvest Festival 2023

Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

Mark your calendars for the Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During these two days, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of…

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