Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
Week of Events
Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between
Artist, Amy Dawn Kotel’s exhibit asks: “What do we see and how do we perceive our earth and all who dwell here?” See beauty and strangeness from different angles. DATE: Tuesday, January 23 - Friday, February 23 LOCATION: Great Falls…
Wildlife Signs and Tree Bark/Señales de fauna y corteza de árbol
Follow the signs along the 1.4-mile Green Trail. Each sign shares interesting and fun information to engage in observation and discovery! This is offered in English and Español. The self-guided Easy Naturalist: Wildlife Sign and Tree Bark walk will be…
Investigation Station: Amphibians and Reptiles in Winter
What are amphibians and reptiles up to during the winter? Join us at our investigation station by the Welcome Desk to find out. DATE: Saturday, February 17 - 25 LOCATION: Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA…
Winter Festival
Winter Festival
Join the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Mass Audubon, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for this free family winter fun day in the great outdoors! There will be sled racing, snowshoeing, wildlife tracking, and birdwatching activities…
The Science of Saw-whet Owls
The Science of Saw-whet Owls
Small, secretive, and nocturnal, Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) are one of the most common – and most elusive – owls in Northern forests. In the fall of 2022, the Harris Center established a saw-whet banding station on SuperSanctuary lands as part…
Log Lunch: “Innovations in Energy Efficiency”
Log Lunch: “Innovations in Energy Efficiency”
Log Lunch: “Enhancement & Innovation in Residential Energy Efficiency, and How to Get Involved” Angel Ortiz ’17, Project Officer, Weatherization Assistance Program, Office of Community Energy Programs, US Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/ RESERVE YOUR LUNCH SPOT HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aea728a3f9c07-loglunch1#/ Following his talk, Angel will…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in February to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week you'll discover new…
ESI: Book Group – Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
ESI: Book Group – Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
Many of us are familiar with one fateful moment in Christian Cooper’s life, thanks to a short video he filmed on the morning of May 25, 2020, while he was birding in Central Park. That video depicts a white woman…
Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond with Russ Cohen
Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond with Russ Cohen
Presented by Lexington Living Landscapes and Cary Memorial Library. Native plants aren’t just for insects; many people find them delicious too! Plants that can nourish both groups provide an additional incentive for us to plant them in our yards and…
Senior Snowshoes
Senior Snowshoes
Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with All Out Adventures on a series of senior snowshoe treks. Attend for a one-to-three mile snowshoe (or hike ...
Winter Break Snowshoe Hike at Dyken Pond
Winter Break Snowshoe Hike at Dyken Pond
For all ages and skill levels. Snowshoe along the picturesque shoreline of Dyken Pond searching the forest for animal sign and other seasonal wonders. ...
Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires
Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires
Jenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…
Specimen, Sport, and Spirit: Collectors and the Varied Interpretations of Bird Art
Specimen, Sport, and Spirit: Collectors and the Varied Interpretations of Bird Art
Bird art is a collecting category with many branches. Colleene Fesko and Amy Montague will engage in a lively discussion exploring why bird imagery ...
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at ...
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Beavers
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Beavers
Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about ducks and includes ...
Winter Tree Identification Hike
Winter Tree Identification Hike
For ages 8 and up. Calling all nature detectives! Learn to identify trees in their winter slumber. DCR Forester, Kevin Podkowka, leads a short, ...
Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural ...
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Starting on Saturday, December 30, and continuing on (most) Saturdays through March 2024, Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory will lead a walk along ...
10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Many find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can ...
Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure
Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure
Join DCR staff for a tracking adventure. Find out who has been outside in the snow. Investigate the mysterious signs that wildlife leave behind. ...
Composting Workshop: Making Healthy Soil for Healthy Food
Composting Workshop: Making Healthy Soil for Healthy Food
Mary Stucklen, owner of TOMMY’s Composting Service, and Linda Cysz from the Lee Land Trust will share their knowledge and experience about recycling food ...
Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Join Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid populations on local public properties in Williamstown. Survey will be along ...
Family Friendly Outdoor Activities
Family Friendly Outdoor Activities
For all ages. Free. Come out and join the Mount Greylock State Reservation for an afternoon of winter activities, including snow tubing for the ...
Full Moon Owl Prowl
Full Moon Owl Prowl
Celebrate your local nocturnal feathered friends during Williamstown Rural Lands’ Owl Prowl! Meet live owls and learn about the adaptations that make them such superb hunters of the night with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, enjoy owl themed crafts and…
Tracking at the Bioreserve – Tamakoce Wilderness Programs
Tracking at the Bioreserve – Tamakoce Wilderness Programs
Tracking at the Bioreserve: come to the diverse and magical forest just outside of downtown Albany The Bioreserve is home to deer, raccoons, porcupines, ...
Waterfall & Boreal Forest Snowshoe at Tamarack Hollow
Waterfall & Boreal Forest Snowshoe at Tamarack Hollow
Windsor, MA Sunday February 25th 2024 10am-12:30pm Snowshoe (or hike) in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center! ...
Foods, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Series
Foods, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Series
Films for teens and adults. Hear directly from those who are a part of local food systems and agriculture in our region. Meet in ...