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Event Series Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Nice & Easy Trail Hike

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

Easy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Trails may be snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. DATES: Fridays,…

Winter Tree Identification

The Boulders Dalton, MA

Enjoy a hike at The Boulders while you get to know trees up close and personal. We will learn techniques to help identify trees in the winter and discuss the natural history of some of our more common species of…

Family Self-Guided StoryWalk/Paseo de los cuentos autoguiado

Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

Walk 1 mile and learn about different animal tracks! Animals are all around us. While we may not often see them, we can see signs that they have been there. Some signs might be simple footprints in snow or mud…

Event Series Forest Bathing Walk

Forest Bathing Walk

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

Open to ages 8 and older. A guided slow and intentional woodland walk to de-stress and re-connect with nature. No previous experience necessary. Dress appropriately for winter weather, wear winter boots (or snowshoes) and hiking poles. Part of the Mountain…

Dam Busters 101: Community Engagement

Online

Learn about the best practices for gathering community support for dam removal from effective outreach to involving leadership to making compelling economic and public safety appeals. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles…

Virtual Pollinator Habitat Workshop

Online

In partnership with MassWildlife, the New England Chapter of the Wildlife Society is hosting a free, public webinar on the Conservation and Management of Native Pollinator Habitat. The workshop also offers 2 CEU credits toward professional collection CEUs toward professional…

Environmental Justice Council Meeting: In-Person/Virtual

Online

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm. Council members will discuss EJ office priorities and strategies during this meeting.…

The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests

Online/In Person

Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a presentation on spongy moths, an invasive forest pest that has recently resurged. Outbreaks of very hungry caterpillars have defoliated trees in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Will this happen again in 2024?…

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

Online

Join the Wild Seed Project for a free online winter seed sowing demonstration. Wild Seed Project's  Seed Program Director, Emily Baisden, will demonstrate each step of sowing native seeds and talk through best practices and where to find the materials…

NOFA/Mass Winter Conference 2024

Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA

This one-day event provides a place to learn, gather, and kindle relationships in community with farmers, local food enthusiasts, land care professionals, advocates, elders, young leaders, and everyone in between! With new climate challenges to tackle, we come together in…

Bee Hill Hike/Snowshoe

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Join Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist Dana Williams to explore the natural and cultural history of Bee Hill from the age of ancient oceans to modern day. This hike will be approximately 2.5 miles, intermediate through open fields and sugar maple…

Event Series Tree Walks with BEAT x TOURISTS

Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS

TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

Throughout winter, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading two tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS. These walks will take place on a Wednesday and Sunday, begin at noon, and are free with the option to donate…

Winter Ecology, Tracking, and Tree ID Hike with Aimee Gelinas

Olivia's Overlook Lenox-Richmond Mountain Rd., Lenox, MA

Winter Ecology Tracking and Tree ID program at Yokun Ridge South/Burbank Trail, Lenox, MA. January 15th 12-3pm Join Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center for a roundtrip 3-mile hike to learn about winter ecology, identifying…

Bark: Identifying Trees in Winter

Online

Join Michael Wojtech, author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, to sharpen your tree identification skills and learn how to identify New Hampshire trees by their bark alone. January 18 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.…

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