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Fall Fright Night Hike at Mount Greylock

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

Ages 8 and up. A chilling hike celebrates the Harvest Moon. Hear compelling local tales and strange legends of the season along this easy-moderate 1.5-mile spooky walk. Bring a flashlight or headlamp, bug spray, wear sturdy shoes and dress for…

Owl Prowl Walk with Hoffmann Bird Club at Berkshire Biodiversity Day

Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

Join Rene Wendell of Hoffmann Bird Club for an evening owl prowl during the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz). Rene will lead participants on the edge of wooded areas to try and determine who-who-who might be out there…

Early Morning Bird Walk with Hoffmann Bird Club at Berkshire Biodiversity Day

Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

Join two former presidents of the Hoffmann Bird Club, Rene Wendell and Jonathan Pierce, for an early morning bird walk during the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire Bioblitz). BCC’s campus spans 180+ acres and boasts a diverse range of…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

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…

Guided Hike Series: Field Farm in South Williamstown

Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United States

Join Williamstown Rural Lands board member Tamanika Terry Steward for a guided hike at Field Farm in South Williamstown. This 3.3 mile hike will follow along the varied landscapes of Field Farm’s North & Caves Trails viewing active farmland, upland…

Top O’ the Meadow Gathering and Hawk Watch

Topsmead State Forest Buell Road, Litchfield, CT

Join Friends of Topsmead State Forest, HVA, Litchfield Hills Audubon Society, and Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection for this Hawk Watch event! Come explore some of the incredible biodiversity in western Connecticut through a guided migration watch led by Ann Orsillo…

Talk with the Indian Doctress: Interpreting 19th Century Native American Medicine

Shea Theater 71 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

Dr. Marge Bruchac discusses research on Native medicinal plants and practitioners, the approaches she uses to make these histories visible, as part of our Food, Farms, and Factories project, in collaboration with the Nolumbeka Project. In 19th century New England,…

Overwintering Your Garden

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

Fall doesn’t have to mean a final goodbye! In the North we have a short growing season, but winter shouldn’t rob us of the tender plants we love best. Some make happy houseplants, while others can sleep in a dark…

2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

Multiple Locations

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…

Heritage Summit Walk at Mount Greylock

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

All ages. Join tour guides Mike and Peter for an easy walking tour. Explore the evolution of the summit’s unique “Parkitecture”. Register at (413) 499-4262 . For details visit: housatonicheritage.org/heritage-experiences/heritage-walks/ DATE: Sunday, September 15 TIME: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM…

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