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Wild Edibles Walkabout at The Clark
The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MAJoin naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins on a 1 hour walk to identify wild edibles and medicinals. Flora and fungi characteristics will be discussed for proper identification and meal and medicine preparation. Trailside nibbling will be encouraged.…
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Wild Edibles Walkabout at The Clark
The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MAJoin naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins on a 1 hour walk to identify wild edibles and medicinals. Flora and fungi characteristics will be discussed for proper identification and meal and medicine preparation. Trailside nibbling will be encouraged.…
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Wild Edibles Walkabout at The Clark
The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MAJoin naturalist and wild edibles enthusiast Arianna Alexsandra Collins on a 1 hour walk to identify wild edibles and medicinals. Flora and fungi characteristics will be discussed for proper identification and meal and medicine preparation. Trailside nibbling will be encouraged.…
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Harvest Festival 2023
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAMark your calendars for the Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During these two days, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of…
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Harvest Festival 2023
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAMark your calendars for the Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During these two days, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of…
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Waiting for Wildflowers: Spring’s Gifts
OnlineSplashes of color on the forest floor Late winter has all of us waiting and watching for the first wildflowers. By the end of March, we’ve seen pussy willows and maple flowers, alders and elms, but the ground-dwelling wildflowers are…
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City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals
The Boulders Dalton, MALearn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of spring ephemerals found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! Come away from this program as a community scientist ready…
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Spring Wildflower Walk
Mount Berlin Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesEnjoy a spring stroll through the northern hardwood forest at Berlin Mountain with botanist Robin Sears and naturalist Dana Williams of Williamstown Rural Lands to see what spring ephemerals are out and learn about these hardy early flowers. This will…
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Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike last year, we plan on thinning out the rain garden this spring at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, June…
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Butterfly Walk at Mountain Meadow Preserve
Mountain Meadow Preserve at the end of Mason St., Williamstown, MABee Friendly Williamstown. Naturalists Elena Traister & Pam Weatherbee lead a leisurely walk to identify butterfly species and the plants that sustain them. Children are welcome. Terrain may not be suitable for those with mobility challenges. Rain cancels Meet at…
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Field Lecture: Pollinators & Flowers
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MABee Friendly Williamstown. Professor Joan Edwards speaks on the exquisite adaptations of flowers to the insect species that pollinate them. Hand lenses provided. This event is child-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, on unpaved terrain. Meet at picnic tables near the multi-use path…
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Asters and Goldenrods at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThe many kinds of goldenrods and asters are a visually striking and ubiquitous feature of our late summer and fall landscapes. However, since many of them look much alike, they can be a challenge to identify. This class, led by Ted…
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Franklin County Regional Pollinator Plan – Stories and Community Building Virtual Gathering
OnlineFranklin County Regional Pollinator Plan – Stories and Community Building Virtual Gathering The Franklin Regional Council of Governments is currently wrapping up its update to the Regional Pollinator Action Plan for Franklin County* and want to bring together all 13…
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Wildflower Walk
Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesWalk with Spring as woodland flowers emerge, shrubs burst their buds, and moods lighten. Rural Lands Executive Director Robin Sears will take a walk in the woods at various locations on Tuesdays in April and early May at 11 am…
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Conserving New England’s Amazing Spring Flora
Dewey Hall 91 Main St., Sheffield, MA +1 moreIn person at Dewey Hall and online by Zoom From skunk cabbage flowers with built-in furnaces to flowers that endure late snows, this talk explores how spring flowers are engineered to bloom when light still reaches the forest floor before…
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Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSpring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail Search the meadows and woodlands for blooming wildflowers and other signs of spring as we enjoy a leisurely outing in the warm sunshine. Learn to use guidebooks and smartphone apps to…
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Nature Walk: Spring Ephemerals, Birds, and More
Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesSpring is here! Join The Trustees and Williamstown Rural Lands for a second collaborative nature walk at Field Farm. This walk will focus on spring ephemerals, which are plants that emerge and bloom quickly in early spring. We’ll also look and…
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Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAEarly spring wildflowers (also known as spring ephemerals) race to bloom before the nearby trees leaf out. Their brief lifespan is part of what makes them so special, and easy to miss! Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a walk…
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Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike previous years, BEAT will thin out the rain garden this spring at our Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, May 31…
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Birds, Butterflies, and Midsummer Blooms
Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, United StatesThe gardens and trails on the grounds of Chesterwood provide more than just a look into the history of the Berkshires: they also make excellent places to view birds, butterflies and other animals that depend on the same plants we…