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Family Snowshoe Romp-Around
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsSaturday, January 15th @ 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Join Berkshire Family Hikes, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, and BNRC on a beginner snowshoe outing at Thomas & Palmer Brook in Great Barrington. If you don’t have your own snowshoes, there…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Spring Flower Walks
Multiple Locations OutdoorsHawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Spring Flower Walks
Multiple Locations OutdoorsHawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Walking with Thoreau
Mount Greylock State ReservationSaturday, July 23rd 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join DCR for an enlightening 1.2-mile walk in celebration of the historic 1844 ascent of American naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau to the summit of Mount Greylock; a prelude to Thoreau’s…
Mountain Mindfulness
Mount Greylock State ReservationWednesdays, September 21 & 28 / Friday, September 23 Start times vary — Call ahead for program details Explore healthy, mind-body techniques such as yoga, walking meditation, and Forest Bathing. Sessions are guided by certified teachers and vary in duration…
Mountain Mindfulness
Mount Greylock State ReservationWednesdays, September 21 & 28 / Friday, September 23 Start times vary — Call ahead for program details Explore healthy, mind-body techniques such as yoga, walking meditation, and Forest Bathing. Sessions are guided by certified teachers and vary in duration…
Mountain Mindfulness
Mount Greylock State ReservationWednesdays, September 21 & 28 / Friday, September 23 Start times vary — Call ahead for program details Explore healthy, mind-body techniques such as yoga, walking meditation, and Forest Bathing. Sessions are guided by certified teachers and vary in duration…
Winter Senses Family Walk
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MAJoin Berkshire Family Hikes for a winter-senses walk at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. You will observe the changing season using your five senses and learn how useful these tools can be in experiencing the natural world. REGISTER HERE &…
Winter Wildlife Tracking
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin Jim Pelletier for a three-hour guided wildlife tracking exploration. Traverse nearby woodlands, meadows, and streams. See what local wildlife has been up to. Journey less than 2 miles at a leisurely pace with some off- trail, rough terrain, and…
Winter Wildlife Tracking
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin Jim Pelletier for a three-hour guided wildlife tracking exploration. Traverse nearby woodlands, meadows, and streams. See what local wildlife has been up to. Journey less than 2 miles at a leisurely pace with some off- trail, rough terrain, and…
Wonder-full Winter Outings with BNRC
Online/ZoomJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) staff and other enthusiasts at this online program to discuss great places and great ways to get outside in winter. They'll mention a few classic spots for Berkshire winter outings and suggest a few…
BEAT Tracking Club: Wildlife Tracking at April Hill
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontElia Del Molino will lead a wildlife tracking walk at April Hill, the Greenager's property in South Egremont, on Thursday, February 16, from 3 PM – 5 PM. The walk will happen with or without snow. This walk will be…
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…
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: A Walk Into the Past at Steepletop (BNRC)
Steepletop Reserve 648 New Marlborough-Monterey Rd., New Marlborough, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for one of the last Housatonic Heritage Walks of 2023! At 1,230 acres, Steepletop Reserve is the Berkshire Natural Resources Council’s largest reserve, containing five miles of marked and maintained trails, all on easy grades.…