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The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (self-guided walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 28 » Daily, from dawn to dusk Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this short trail and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. What’s…
The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (self-guided walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 28 » Daily, from dawn to dusk Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this short trail and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. What’s…
The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (self-guided walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 28 » Daily, from dawn to dusk Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this short trail and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. What’s…
The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (self-guided walk)
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, August 6 – Sunday, August 28 » Daily, from dawn to dusk Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of this short trail and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. What’s…
Explore the fauna and flora of the Housatonic River Walk with Aimee Gelinas
Housatonic River Walk Great Barrington, MADiscover the diverse native plants that thrive in River Walk's reclaimed habitat riverbank area. The program will be led by educator Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director, Co-founder, and lead naturalist of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. She will highlight…
Interpretive Hike: Taconic Trail
Taconic State Park 253 State Route 344, Copake Falls, NY, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist Dana Williams for an easy 1.5-mile hike to explore the fields at Taconic Trail State Park. Find out how the landscape we see today formed, learn about natural field succession, and the importance of meadow…
Guided Hike: The Cascades
Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easy Hike Leader: Elayne Murphy Where: Brayton Elementary School (20 Brayton Hill Terrace, North Adams) A gentle hike, and the second in a series with HooRWA exploring the tributaries of the Hoosic River. This short hike includes a mix of sidewalk…
Firefly Watch at Thomas & Palmer Brook
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsEnjoy the magical display of fireflies lighting up the evening sky on a summer night with Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC). They'll discuss the how and why of this phenomenon while taking a walk through the meadows of Thomas &…
Invasive Plant ID Walk at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands' Sheep Hill intern, Nikhil DeNatale, for an interpretive walk at Sheep Hill. Learn to identify invasive plants, explore their effects on the ecosystem, and discuss approaches to management at Sheep Hill. The walk will be gentle along…
Inspirational Greylock
Mount Greylock State ReservationMount Greylock has inspired many historical artists and writers. A guided summit stroll visits quote rocks to explore the meanings of why and how this place has inspired them. Ages 12 and older. Be prepared for the weather; wear sturdy…
Butterflies of Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and local butterfly enthusiast Doug Lister at Sheep Hill for a casual walk through the meadow in search of our late summer Lepidopteran visitors looking for up to 20 species of butterflies ranging from the big…
Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow and Summit Walk
Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MALearn about the ecology of high-elevation Boreal Spruce-Fir forests on a short and easy plant/tree ID summit walk and a narrated slideshow in Bascom Lodge with naturalist Aimee Gelinas, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. Stay for…
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…
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…
Wild Bee Walk with Aliza Fassler at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Aliza Fassler for a wild bee walk during the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire Bioblitz). Aliza will encourage participants to look for and observe bees doing their usual pollinating work and talk about who is found! This walk…
Amphibian + Reptile Walk with Tom Tyning at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Professor Tom Tyning, an expert on amphibians and reptiles and an authority on New England’s natural history, for a guided herp walk at the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day. As part of the biological surveys, Tom will lead folks through…
Owl Prowl Walk with Hoffmann Bird Club at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Rene Wendell of Hoffmann Bird Club for an evening owl prowl during the 14th 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
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Rene Wendell of Hoffmann Bird Club for an early morning bird walk during the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz). This walk is one of many activities happening during this year’s Berkshire Bioblitz that’s taking place on September…
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…