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A Tower of Remembrance
A Tower of Remembrance
A TOWER OF REMEMBRANCE 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Free for all ages. This Memorial Day Weekend explore and honor the story of Mount Greylock’s historic Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. This 93-foot tall monument, crowned with a beacon light,…
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Pollinator Pathways – May Mass Pollinator Network meeting
Pollinator Pathways – May Mass Pollinator Network meeting
This May monthly meeting of the Mass Pollinator Network features a panel discussion on pollinator pathways - what they are, why they work, and how to start one in your area. Discussion will be joined by Peggy MacLeod, Brucie Moulton,…
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Yoga & Meditation at Mount Greylock
Yoga & Meditation at Mount Greylock
YOGA & MEDITATION For all ages. Co-sponsored by Jacqui from Libra Star Wellness. Part of the mountain mindfulness program series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect…
5 events,
Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS
Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS
Throughout winter and spring, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS (see dates below). These walks will begin at noon and are free, with the option to donate to BEAT. Learn…
Virtual Tour of Drury Preserve
Virtual Tour of Drury Preserve
Take a Virtual Tour of Drury Preserve Rene Wendell, land steward for TNC in Western Massachusetts, will be taking viewers on a virtual adventure through Drury Preserve in Sheffield. Catch a glimpse of the species you can find along the trail…
Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
New birds arrive daily and anything is possible during migration. Green spaces fill with birds sporting their nuptial plumages, belting songs from the treetops--urging us to take a look. Join GBLC and Ben Nickley, President and Executive Director of Berkshire…
2 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Discover Greylock Hike
Discover Greylock Hike
For ages 8 and up. Hike with a Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hike may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, a…
4 events,
StoryWalk at Margaret Lindley Park: The Gruffalo
There are many predators lurking in the forest but who is the scariest of them all? The Gruffalo, of course! Follow along with Mouse’s journey to trick Fox, Owl and Snake while you take a 0.3 mile out-and-back stroll under…
Lake Mansfield Forest and Trail Volunteer Day
Lake Mansfield Forest and Trail Volunteer Day
Volunteers will collect litter, remove invasive species, and refresh trail blazes as well as trim and tidy the Christian Hill Trail entrance. Plan to Park on Welcome Street and Meet at the Christian Hill Trail Entrance. A guided forest walk…
Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Like last year, we plan on thinning out the rain garden this spring at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, June…
Composting Workshop at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Composting Workshop at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Join Berkshire Botanical Garden student and composting instructor Linda Murray on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, for a workshop on the basics of vermiculture and how to maintain a compost bin. At the end of the session, students…
2 events,
Birding at the Mount
Birding at the Mount
Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…
4 events,
11th Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk
11th Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk
11th Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk. Join master birder John Green Jr. for the annual spring breeding bird survey/census at Tamarack Hollow. Learn how to identify birds found at higher elevations by sight and sound. This project has been supported…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
A new program from Mass Pollinator Network: Brown Bag Lunch This drop-in Zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning February 7, from noon to 1pm. Stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of…
Dam Busters 101: Indigenous Approaches to Dam Removal and River Restoration
Dam Busters 101: Indigenous Approaches to Dam Removal and River Restoration
Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each free one-hour webinar will feature:…
2 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
4 events,
Family Bird Banding Field Trip
Family Bird Banding Field Trip
How do scientists study birds? Join Dr. Heather Williams of Williams College and Williamstown Rural Lands to find out in this hands-on experience for families! Become part of the process - help set mist nets to catch birds and then…
Field & Forest Tai Chi
Field & Forest Tai Chi
Join Williamstown Rural Lands and certified Tai Chi instructor Mary Hannah Parkman to learn the art of mindful movement through Tai Chi. Mary Hannah will guide participants in slow-paced movements that encourage mindfulness and thereby deepen capacity for connection with…
Plant and Tree Walk
Plant and Tree Walk
Plant and Tree Walk at the D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen, MA. Join Naturalist and Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an easy plant and tree ID walk on a 1 mile round trip walk…
2 events,
Birding at the Mount
Birding at the Mount
Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…
2 events,
CANCELED: Berkshire Green Drinks: “Tracking: Out-of-Sight, Out-of-Mind” with Daniel Hansche
CANCELED: Berkshire Green Drinks: “Tracking: Out-of-Sight, Out-of-Mind” with Daniel Hansche
Unfortunately, the June Berkshire Green Drinks event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to postpone Daniel's presentation to another month, so stay tuned! Wildlife tracking has contributed significantly to our awareness of the species cohabitating in…
2 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
4 events,
Transit to Trails Guided Hike
Transit to Trails Guided Hike
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a hike you don’t have to drive to? This is just the hike for you! Join Williamstown Rural Land board member Allen Pope for this moderately strenuous, 5-mile hike through lush woods, beautiful meadows,…
Wildlife Walk at Dyken Pond
Wildlife Walk at Dyken Pond
Explore the scenic shoreline trail while learning about some semi aquatic wildlife with Dyken Pond's temporary 4H Natural Resource Educator Cat LaPorta. Perfect for any age that can hike a half mile, this short hike allows for the viewing of…
Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration
Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration
Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! With the help of many volunteers and several hours of work, we have been able to…
2 events,
Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike
Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike
Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and…
2 events,
Muddy Boots Trail Crew
Muddy Boots Trail Crew
Join the Dyken Pond trail crew to clear trails, enjoy the outdoors and help out with light trail work to keep Dyken Pond's 11 miles of trails in good shape through the year. Option to bring your lunch and have…
5 events,
Birding at the Mount
Birding at the Mount
Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…
U.S. Paint EPR: Insights from a Decade of PaintCare Programs
U.S. Paint EPR: Insights from a Decade of PaintCare Programs
Over the past decade, U.S. paint EPR programs have performed extremely well – collecting more than 70 million gallons of leftover paint with over 2,400 year-round locations currently (two-thirds of which are paint and hardware stores that have volunteered to…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
2 events,
Solstice Evening Guided Hike
Solstice Evening Guided Hike
Join Williamstown Rural Lands committee member Jeff Strait for this moderate 1.5-mile hike to view the sunset just before the summer solstice. Follow along the Taconic Crest Trail and down the Shepard’s Well Trail through beautiful woods and see spectacular open…
3 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Fantastic Fireflies Family Hike
Fantastic Fireflies Family Hike
What’s all that flashing about? Bring the kids out to join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes to learn the how and why of firefly’s light display and search for these amazing critters in the meadows and woods of Thomas &…
4 events,
Mass Audubon 2024 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race and Walk
Mass Audubon 2024 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race and Walk
Ready, set, GO! Grab your running sneakers and get wild at one of the most scenic trail runs in the area. Wild Thing racers will start and end at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley, traversing trails and carriage roads of varying…
Early Summer Butterflies of Sheep Hill
Early Summer Butterflies of Sheep Hill
Join Williamstown Rural Lands and local butterfly enthusiast Doug Lister for a leisurely butterflying experience in search of our early summer Lepidopteran neighbors. The group will walk a slow-paced, ~1.5 mile loop around Sheep Hill to look for hairstreaks, whites,…
Birds of the Berkshires – Community Program and Annual Meeting
Birds of the Berkshires – Community Program and Annual Meeting
GBLC Presents Birds of the Berkshires: Great Barrington Land Conservancy invites you to learn more about our avian friends from two local experts, Chip Blake and Ben Nickley. Each year our fields, forests, lakes and rivers provide the habitat needed…
3 events,
Birding at the Mount
Birding at the Mount
Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
2 events,
Lightning Bug Light Show at the Mount
Lightning Bug Light Show at the Mount
Experience a magical summer light show and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes open for the stars,…
2 events,
Invasive Species Workday: Fitch Woodlands Clean-up
Invasive Species Workday: Fitch Woodlands Clean-up
Feeling helpless in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss? Want to take a break from the computer and get outside? Roll up your sleeves and join Williamstown Rural Lands in their effort to restore the local landscape! Help…
4 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Workday at Many Forks Farm
Workday at Many Forks Farm
During this BNRC volunteer workday, we will put our hands together to do all kinds of projects, from planting to weeding, moving mulch and tarps, and more! BNRC recently placed Many Forks into legal conservation status, so that it will…
Evening Firefly Watch at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Evening Firefly Watch at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Experience a magical summer firefly light show on Friday, June 28 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the lives and habitat needs of fireflies, and view their ephemeral glowing light. After a brief indoor introduction, take a twilight stroll…
4 events,
Guided Hike: Money Brook Falls
Guided Hike: Money Brook Falls
Join Williamstown Rural Lands board vice president Barbara Carr for a hike to this iconic Berkshires waterfall on the west side of Mt. Greylock while spring runoff is still flowing. This hike is approximately 6.0 miles and considered moderate to…
Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
We're heading into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoes in tow, for our annual river cleanups! Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Over the years, BEAT…
Firefly Night
Firefly Night
Enjoy the magic of the fireflies at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown)! Join Williamstown Rural Lands and local naturalist Doug Lister for a fun filled evening of storytelling culminating in an evening walk around the meadow amongst the…
2 events,
Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Help monitor the health of our Eastern Hemlocks! Eastern Hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health at the West Branch…