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First Child in the Woods Guided Hike for Children & Caregivers

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

Join Mass Audubon for the perfect introduction to nature. This one-hour hike will enable your child or children, birth to 5 years old, to gently discover the natural world around them and give you skills to confidently lead explorations of…

Frank W. Benson: Artist, Ornithologist, Conservationist

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As a boy, Frank W. Benson spent every free moment tramping the marshes surrounding his boyhood in home in Salem, Massachusetts and sketching the birds that filled them. His first painting, at age 16, was of a snipe. Almost 70 years later,…

Shorebirds in Modern Times: Two Centuries of Art, Science, and Conservation

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Subhankar Banerjee has traveled the world, doing archival and field research (and photography) on shorebirds. His journeys have taken him across the United States to field locations in Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Mexico, and internationally to the Sundarban Tiger…

The Making of a Field Artist

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Barry Van Dusen’s art and career took on an exciting new dimension when he decided to devote himself to drawing and painting nature subjects outdoors—direct from life. Hear about his inspirations and influences, his challenges and setbacks, and his progress…

Prepare Community Gardens for Spring

350 Williams Street 350 Williams Street, Pittsfield, MA

It's almost garden season. Help lay out community garden plots in preparation for the garden opening in early May. Clean out the accessible raised beds and weed and prepare shared herb garden. Volunteers under 16 need to be accompanied by…

Spring Clean-Up Day

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

Spend your morning helping Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons. Work to trim trails, install bog bridges, straighten fences, clean and organize the Nature Play Area, remove invasive plants from around the property,…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Lightning Bug Light Show at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Experience a magical summer light show and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes open for the stars,…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Evening at the Beaver Ponds

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

Enjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…

Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

The evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. We will also learn how to…

Event Series Birding at the Mount

Birding at the Mount

The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

The evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. We will also learn how to…

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