Week of Events
Family Summer Hike at Housatonic Flats
Family Summer Hike at Housatonic Flats
Summertime 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)…
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…
Follow the Forest Volunteer Training
Follow the Forest Volunteer Training
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for this online event with Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA). Julia will discuss the background and importance of the Follow the Forest initiative and how the public can…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Every Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
Seeds, Sprays, and So Much More: How Neonicotinoid Insecticides are Impacting Birds
Seeds, Sprays, and So Much More: How Neonicotinoid Insecticides are Impacting Birds
It's been 10 years since American Bird Conservancy (ABC) published its monumental report: The Impact of the Nation's Most Widely Used Insecticides on Birds which documented impacts from neonicotinoids (aka neonics) on our feathered friends. A decade later, and not…
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…
Plein-air Watercolor Painting Workshop with Local Artist Corry Buckwalter
Plein-air Watercolor Painting Workshop with Local Artist Corry Buckwalter
The Hoosic River Revival (HRR) is hosting a plein-air watercolor painting workshop with local artist Corry Buckwalter at the River Street Community Garden alongside the Hoosic River in North Adams (across River Street from The Porches Inn). The event will…
Sawyer Farm Reduced-Till Perennial Clover Trials
Sawyer Farm Reduced-Till Perennial Clover Trials
Over the past several seasons, farmers at Sawyer have been experimenting with different ways to plant row crops into perennial white clover and reduce tillage using a series of innovative practices. Join Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), UMass Extension,…
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Series
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Series
Join Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) board member and co-owner of local business Wild Soul River Justin Adkins and HooRWA Executive Director Arianna Collins for their “Learning Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants & Fungi” series. These wild walks in the…
Moth Mystique: Illuminating the Dark Side of Winged Wonders with Conservation Photographer Carla Rhodes
Moth Mystique: Illuminating the Dark Side of Winged Wonders with Conservation Photographer Carla Rhodes
In anticipation of National Moth Week*, Carla Rhodes, a wildlife conservation photographer and moth enthusiast, will give a presentation all about moths: what mothing is, how to do it, why moths are important, and what moths you might see in…
VOLUNTEER! Invasive Plant Removal & Riverbank Restoration at BEAT’s Center
VOLUNTEER! Invasive Plant Removal & Riverbank Restoration at BEAT’s Center
Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! For the next several weeks, BEAT will alternate between our usual Friday hardy kiwi removals in…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Join other hiking enthusiasts for an easy-paced, one to three-mile guided hike geared toward seniors but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather; hiking poles and traction devices for boots (or snowshoes) are recommended. Trails may be snow-covered, icy, or muddy.…
CANCELED: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
CANCELED: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
We're heading into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoe in tow, for one of our annual river cleanups! Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Over the…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Lake Mansfield Family Adventure Program: Scaled, Tailed and Bulging Eye Friends with Tom Tyning
Lake Mansfield Family Adventure Program: Scaled, Tailed and Bulging Eye Friends with Tom Tyning
Join Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC), Professor Tom Tyning, and Taylor Staubach of Berkshire Family Hikes at Lake Mansfield for an adventurous family program that's hands-on! Families will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with creatures that…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Nature Scavenger Hunt
For children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. We have several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. This program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. Free.…
Animals in Winter
Animals in Winter
For all ages. Explore how animals and birds adapt to the changing seasons. Discover which animals hibernate, migrate, or change appearance. Chose a storybook, craft activity, or a take-home project. Designed as a self-guided activity or may be led by…