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Discover Greylock Hikes
Mount Greylock State ReservationFriday(s), June 10 & 17, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM For all ages. Hike with a Mount Greylock Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hike may include waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites, incorporates trail…
Discover Greylock Hikes
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFriday, August 5 & 19 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM All ages. Hike with a Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hikes may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. Program may also incorporate…
Trails and Tale Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesMondays, August 8 & 22 1:00 –3:00 PM For all ages. Park Interpreter-guided hike explores the human side of Mount Greylock. Features local history, literary inspirations, poetry readings, maybe even a ghost story! Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy…
Family Summer Discovery Hike at Wild Acres, Pittsfield
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAWednesday, August 10 @ 10:00 AM Explore the summer forest on this child-led hike. Interactive signs along the way will guide participants to look at the surroundings from a naturalist’s perspective. We will learn about leaf shapes, singing insects and…
Trails and Tale Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesMondays, August 8 & 22 1:00 –3:00 PM For all ages. Park Interpreter-guided hike explores the human side of Mount Greylock. Features local history, literary inspirations, poetry readings, maybe even a ghost story! Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy…
Discover Greylock Hikes
Mount Greylock State ReservationHike with a Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hike may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. Program may also incorporate trail skills, outdoor stewardship, and bear awareness. Free. For all ages. Be…
Discover Greylock Hikes
Mount Greylock State ReservationHike with a Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hike may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. Program may also incorporate trail skills, outdoor stewardship, and bear awareness. Free. For all ages. Be…
Guided Hike: Examine Local Effects of Climate Change
Petersburg, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and Williams College Assistant Professor Alice Bradley on this easy-to-moderate hike. It will start at the Taconic Crest Trail before descending Shepherd’s Well Trail to a little-known postcard view of Williamstown, North Adams, and the Hoosac…
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…
Migratory Bird Outing
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richeyin to say goodbye to our summer feathered neighbors with a birder outing at Sheep Hill! Discover birds by sound and sight on this easy bird walk…
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of Waconah Falls
Waconah Falls State Park North Street, Dalton, MA, United StatesLed by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director, Aimee Gelinas, this hike will weave through hemlock groves, glacial erratics and along a cascading brook and falls. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife)…
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of The Old Mill Trail
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAThis easy hike will follow the Housatonic River and will feature riverbank, forest, and floodplain ecology. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife), and the cultural history of this unique conservation land…
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…
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…
Fall Community Walk at Canoe Meadows
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin the City of Pittsfield Parks & Recreation staff, Berkshire Family Hikes, and Mass Audubon on a family-friendly educational walk at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Pittsfield. This casual & free event is open to all ages and will be…
Clam River Hike (BNRC)
Clam River Sandisfield, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) in hiking the 2.5-mile Wolf Pine Trail at BNRC's Clam River reserve. You’ll wind through cathedral pines and get great views of the Clam River as the sun sets on the shortest day of…
Family Sensory Nature Walk
Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist Dana Williams to celebrate New Year’s Eve and explore Hemlock Brook through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell on this easy, slow-paced, 1-mile walk. All ages welcome – content geared towards families. For more information,…
Bee Hill Hike/Snowshoe
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin 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…