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…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
Update on the Rest of River Project
Update on the Rest of River Project
Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00 PM The City of Pittsfield Office of Community Development, along with Ward 4 City Councilor Jim Conant and representatives from the EPA and the Massachusetts DEP, will be hosting a virtual Rest of River update…
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Thursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…
Talk on the Hill: “Low Density Development in Williamstown”
Talk on the Hill: “Low Density Development in Williamstown”
Thursday, May 5 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Join Williamstown Rural Lands for their May Talk on the Hill presented by Williams College students Annika Harrington and Regina Fink. The talk, entitled Low Density Development in Williamstown, will be a…
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Friday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Spring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Log Lunch: “What is Environmental Studies For?”
Log Lunch: “What is Environmental Studies For?”
Friday, May 6 from Noon to 1:00 PM Join the last Log Lunch of the year "What is Environmental Studies For?" Nick Howe, Director of the Center for Environmental Studies, will be speaking. Log Lunch is every Friday at noon; veggie…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Friday, 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…
Birding with Local Expert Mary Batcheller
Birding with Local Expert Mary Batcheller
Saturday, May 7 from 8:00 – 10:00 AM Join expert birder Mary Batcheller on a one-mile, relaxed stroll to look for the earliest spring migrants. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center offers this outing in Rensselaer County, NY. Pre-registration is required…
Saturday Morning Yoga at Lake Mansfield in May and June
Saturday Morning Yoga at Lake Mansfield in May and June
Start Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 End Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Yoga is the perfect way to start a spring day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for these weekly Saturday morning yoga sessions…
SWALLOWTAIL ADVENTURES — For gender-nonconforming youth ages 11–16
SWALLOWTAIL ADVENTURES — For gender-nonconforming youth ages 11–16
March 12, April 9, May 7 (field trip), & June 18 »10:00 am–4:00 pm each day This monthly Saturday program provides a safe and fun space for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer youth to explore the natural world, gain wilderness skills, and build…
Sheep to Shawl
Sheep to Shawl
Saturday, May 7th from 11 AM to 3 PM Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL), a non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust, invites members of the community to the return of its beloved Sheep to Shawl event! Located at WRL’s Sheep Hill headquarters,…
Do Owls Poop Throught Their Mouths?
Do Owls Poop Throught Their Mouths?
Saturday, May 7 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM Owls are fascinating creatures. Find out what makes them so remarkable, learn about native species, and find out the answer to the title question before learning how to talk to owls and dissecting…