Week of Events
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3-mile hike every Tuesday in March to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes…
Hike Gobble Mountain with Mammal Specialist John McDonald
Hike Gobble Mountain with Mammal Specialist John McDonald
Hike up to one of the lookouts along the ridge and enjoy the stories written in tracks and signs that animals leave behind. John McDonald, past Wildlife Society president and professor at Westfield State University, will lead participants on this…
Housatonic Heritage Walks
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…
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of Waconah Falls
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of Waconah Falls
Led 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
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of The Old Mill Trail
This 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…