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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural "treasures" along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE:…
Amphibian Night Walk
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAGrab your headlamps and join Williamstown Rural Lands educators for a family-friendly evening of amphibians at Sheep Hill! Learn about Massachusetts salamanders and frogs through a short talk and explore our pond and meadow seeps for our amphibian neighbors. Light…
Celebrate Urban Birds at The Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAWith springtime comes the arrival of many bird species! During this event, kids (ages 3 – 6) will learn about birds that they can see in Pittsfield, listen to a story about birds, and make a bird collage of a…
Earth Week Event: Salute To Pollinators
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin DCR at Mount Greylock for this special Earth Week salute to pollinators! Visitor Center activities include crafts, a scavenger hunt, and an opportunity to help prepare our pollinator garden get ready for spring flowers! For all ages. DATE: Friday,…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationAdventurous quests invite you to search for natural “treasures” along park trails. There are several seek-and-find scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. For children and families. DATE: Every…
Fields & Forests: What do bees need?
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKick-off Pollinator Week with Great Falls Discovery Center! Make your own native bee habitat by “painting” with yarn, fleece, pre-felt shapes, and soapy water. Will your bees live in a tree trunk or holes in the ground? Will they build…
Sheep Hill Firefly Hike
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands to experience the magic of the fireflies at Sheep Hill! Listen to storyteller and musician John Porcino weave whimsical tales and songs, search for fireflies on a guided walk in the meadow, and enjoy s'mores around a…
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 &…
Family Summer Hike at Housatonic Flats
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MASummertime hiking is an easy way to get the whole family outside and moving! Find out how to beat the heat of the summer on this early-morning hike around Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington with Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)…
Tuning In: The Basics of Bird Language (Kids and Families Program)
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonJoin Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) to learn the basic components of how to interpret bird sounds, their communication patterns, and their behavior. This allows us to better understand what is happening in the landscape around us. We will take…
Family Butterfly Hike & Seek
Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and Berkshire Family Hikes for a Butterfly Hike & Seek around Wild Acres in Pittsfield. Search for butterflies, both real and artificial, and learn a bit about these winged friends along the way. Dress…
Family Fall Discovery Hike on The Old Mill Trail
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAWhat trees turn red? How about yellow or orange? Autumn is the perfect time for an inquisitive walk through the woods. Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a morning of exploration along the Old Mill Trail in Dalton. The trail is…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Chipmunks
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MALearn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about chipmunks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Deer
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MALearn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about deer and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Ducks
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MALearn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about ducks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…