Lenox Tree Crawl
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAJoin us for the Lenox Tree Crawl! We will meet in the Lenox Library Roche Reading Park and Lenox Land Trust members Bill Gop and Jeannie Schnackenberg will take us on a tour of the newly tagged trees on Main…
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 ReservationAdventurous 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: Every…
Movie Matinee: The Civilian Conservation
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin DCR Mount Greylock for a showing of a PBS American Experience film, now celebrating the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). During the 1930s Great Depression, the CCC labored to improve the Nation’s parks. A talk following relates the work of…
Tuesday Treks
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin 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…
Vernal Pool Plunge Webinar
OnlineJoin the Hilltown Land Trust in learning about the certification process and ecology of vernal pools with naturalist Charely Eiseman. Vernal pools are fragile ecosystems. In order to protect them, Massachusetts has a state certification that restricts certain kinds of…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery 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.…
Vernal Pool Plunge Walk
Discover the ephemeral wonder of vernal pools with Hilltown Land Trust and naturalist Nellie Wilson! Join us for a walk in the woods where we’ll explore the rich biodiversity within vernal pools. From fairy shrimp to salamanders, these temporary habitats…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Online/ZoomEvery Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
Naturalist Club with Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project
If you are between 14-25 years old and interested in learning more about the environment and developing land stewardship skills, join Greenagers & Railroad Street Youth Project in this 6-week in-person experience! Transportation can be arranged in South County, so don't let…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA6/30 Turtles For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Call the…
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.…
Owls and the Full Moon at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYGrafton - Join us to meet a live owl followed by a full moon walk on Friday, May 5 from 7pm – 8:30 pm at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Kelly Martin, a wildlife rehabilitator with over 40 years of…
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.…
When Bugs Bite!
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MAClimate change is increasing mosquito and tick-borne diseases like Lyme and arboviral encephalitis. Disease ecologist Shannon LaDeau will discuss how changing environmental conditions affect tick and mosquito populations and ways to reduce and safeguard yourself so you can enjoy the…
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Town Farm Forest
Town Farm Forest 516 Cricket Hill Rd, Conway, MA, United StatesConway residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Town Farm Forest. Forester Mary Wigmore, Mass Audubon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property’s current forest stewardship climate plan and…
Community Science: NestWatch Volunteer Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) is offering this…
Hoffmann Bird Club’s Annual Meeting & Banquet
Crissey Farms 426 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington, MAYou’re invited to join the Hoffmann Bird Club for their Annual Meeting and Banquet at Crissey Farm. Featuring: Scott V. Edwards, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology & Curator of Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University presenting “Bicycling,…
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.…
