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  • Timberdoodles: Sky-Dancing Birds at Greylock Glen

    Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United States

    Every spring, American Woodcocks or "timberdoodles" turn the meadows of the Berkshires into a runway for their magnificent aerial dance. Learn about the lives of woodcocks with a short, family-friendly presentation from a Mass Audubon naturalist, then go outside to…

  • Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
    Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MA

    Ben leads a weekly bird walk right in the town of Great Barrington, in collaboration with The Great Barrington Land Conservancy. Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our winter resident birds on these community birds walks.  Bring binoculars if…

  • Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures

    Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    For all ages. Free. Come outside and join for an afternoon of winter fun! Activities may include snow tubing for the little ones (weather permitting, bring a soft-sided sled if you have one), winter wildlife tracking (pre-registration required), and a…

  • Nature Scavenger Hunt

    Nature Scavenger Hunt
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    For children and families. Adventurous self-guided quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails and inside the Visitor Center. There are several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. DATES: Sundays TIME: 10:00…

  • Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
    Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MA

    Ben leads a weekly bird walk right in the town of Great Barrington, in collaboration with The Great Barrington Land Conservancy. Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our winter resident birds on these community birds walks.  Bring binoculars if…

  • Wildlife Connections: Using Trail Cameras to Learn About Our Wildlife Neighbors

    Dover Plains Library 1797 Route 22, Wingdale, NY

    Join the Housatonic Valley Association and partners for “Wildlife Connections: Using Trail Cameras to Learn About our Wildlife Neighbors.” Led by Sally Naser of CR Wildlife Cams and supported by Oblong Land Conservancy and the Dover Plains Library, this event…

  • Fly Tying and Aquatic Health

    J H Ketcham Memorial Park 46 Ketcham Pk, Dover Plains, NY

    Join Dutchess Land Conservancy, Housatonic Valley Association, Mid-Hudson Trout Unlimited, and the Town of Dover CAC for a community event to learn how to tie flies for fly fishing, understand the importance of the aquatic health of our rivers, and…

  • Nature Scavenger Hunt

    Nature Scavenger Hunt
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    For children and families. Adventurous self-guided quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails and inside the Visitor Center. There are several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. DATES: Sundays TIME: 10:00…

  • Earth Month Family Hike

    Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

    Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for an Earth Month hike that includes a StoryWalk® featuring A Kids Guide to Ecological Restoration. Along the walk share ways we can make an impact to further protect the Earth and enjoy a…

  • Vernal Pool Exploration

    The Boulders Dalton, MA

    Vernal pools are unique and vital breeding grounds for amphibians and a host of other fascinating creatures. They also play a critical role in supporting the larger food web. Join this Earth Day exploration (and celebration!) of a vernal pool,…

  • iNaturalist City Nature Challenge

    The Boulders Dalton, MA

    Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of beautiful spring wildflowers found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! You’ll come away from this program as a community…

  • Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal

    Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join BEAT in this regular volunteer opportunity of removing invasive vines in Pittsfield's Burbank Park! Each week, we head into the woods with a group of dedicated volunteers to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the…

  • Geocaching 101

    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    GEOCACHING 101 For all ages. Looking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Beginners welcome! No experience necessary. To participate fully download the free…

  • Poetry in Motion

    Mohican Recreational Path

    Poetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join in an Earth Day celebration of the Hoosic River Watershed. Meet at the Mohican Recreational Path – Syndicate Road Trailhead parking lot on Thursday, April 24…

  • Volunteer: Help Restore Habitat for Rare Berkshire Butterflies

    Pittsfield, MA

    Help remove an invasive plant that threatens the small native plants found in our forests' understory and contribute to an ongoing study of rare Berkshire butterflies! Join us for a meaningful volunteer event focused on removing invasive garlic mustard and…

  • Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party

    Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

    Westside Legends is hosting their annual Summer Block Party at Riverway Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, May 24. There will be food, games, music, and ice cream. BEAT is also offering our Kids in Kayaks program at this event! From…

  • Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25k

    Chesterfield Gorge 94V9+8V West Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MA

    Join Hilltown Land Trust and Beast Coast Trail Running for the sixth-annual Chesterfield Gorge Ultra and 25k Race, including the only 100 mile race in Western Mass! This race raises funds for Hilltown Land Trust. Race director Amy Rusiecki has…

  • RiverFest

    Beaver Mill 189 Beaver St., North Adams, MA

    RiverFest Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter on Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm for RiverFest! This year Historic Beaver Mill, right along Route 8 in North Adams, will be hosting RiverFest. Celebrate and…