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  • Letterboxing/Geocaching 101

    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    All ages. Discover this treasure-hunting hobby. Guided hike to learn how to use clues and a GPS device, navigate trails and find "treasures boxes". Bring your own GPS device; supplies are limited. Dress for variable weather. Bring bug spray, water,…

  • Hoosic River Float & Gathering

    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    Join Hoosic River Revival for a fun afternoon of paddling, nature and good company on the river and at Tourists! The River Float runs from 1:30-5:30 pm from North Adams to Williamstown. The Post-Float Gathering at Tourists (915 State Rd,…

  • 2024 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (BioBlitz)

    Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

    Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity loss, the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other…

  • Field & Forest Tai Chi at Hemlock Brook

    Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United States

    Connect with nature through the mindful movement of Tai Chi. Join Williamstown Rural Lands and certified Tai Chi instructor Mary Hannah Parkman at Margaret Lindley Park/Hemlock Brook (1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown). This workshop is free (suggested donation $5 –…

  • Cider & Stories at April Hill

    April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South Egremont

    Yummy donuts, crisp apples, warm cider AND storytelling in a beautiful barn, with stories curated and emceed by the incomparable Sheela Clary (writer, teacher, Moth StorySlam winner). Does it get better than that? Well, add in the autumnal beauty of April…

  • Tree Identification Walk at Lower Bowker’s Woods (Housatonic Heritage Walk)

    Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United States

    Join Chelsey Simmons, BEAT's programs director, for a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods to learn key characteristics of common trees in western Massachusetts and get tips to help identify them. The 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River…

  • Fall Fest at Hopkins Memorial Forest

    Hopkins Memorial Forest Williamstown, MA

    This event celebrates the changing of the seasons and the bounty of our wooded environments, and features traditional wood-working demonstrations, hikes, music, apple butter and cider production, music, refreshments, childrens’ activities, hands-on activities, such as a cross-cut saw competition, and…

  • Letterboxing/Geocaching 101

    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    All ages. Discover this treasure-hunting hobby. Guided hike to learn how to use clues and a GPS device, navigate trails and find "treasures boxes". Bring your own GPS devices; supplies are limited. Dress appropriately for weather. Bring bug spray, water,…

  • Fire Making Workshop

    Everyone loves a campfire. We are who we are as modern man because we discovered fire. Join Tes in this workshop where you will learn to make a one-match fire using only material from the earth. Experience and try your…

  • Fall Clean-Up Day at Pleasant Valley

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

    Fall Clean-up Day Description: Join Mass Audubon on Oct. 19 from 9am-12pm at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary to help maintain the sanctuary’s grounds and trails. Possible projects include invasive plant species removal, trail clearing, trash clean-up, painting, gardening, and more.…

  • Run for the Hills 5k & 10k

    Kilpatrick Athletic Center 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA

    Run for the Hills, the Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s traditional road race is on!  Come join us on Sunday, October 13 to enjoy our 10K and 5K routes through the rolling Berkshire Hills.  Runners and walkers of all ages and…

  • Old Mill Trail Reopening Ceremony

    Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

    Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council to celebrate the recently completed renovations at Old Mill Trail with a FREE, public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 23, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at the trail’s newly upgraded parking…

  • Forest Bathing at Arrowhead

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Start your weekend with a guided, gentle stroll on the peaceful nature trail at Arrowhead. Forest bathing can elevate your mood, reduce stress and improve your health. The walk will be less than a mile and includes several breaks for…

  • Pittsfield Fall Foliage Community Bike Ride

    Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Crane Ave Parking) 850 Crane Ave, Pittsfield, MA

    The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Pike Path Council, announces a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, November 2 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Participants are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m.…

  • How Animals Prepare for Winter

    Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

    Take a short hike exploring the forest for signs of animals preparing for winter. Learn what animals call our forest home and how they prepare to survive the colder months. Preregistration required at 518-658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. All ages. Free. DATE:…

  • Hike with the Library and BNRC

    The Boulders Dalton, MA

    Join the Berkshire Athenaeum and BNRC for a nature hike at The Boulders and check out the Athenaeum’s new additions to their hiking backpacks from their Library of Things! Meet at The Boulders Trailhead on Dalton Avenue across from Berkshire Crossing.…

  • Sunset Walk and Bonfire

    Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

    Sunset walk and Bonfire at Housatonic Flats with Berkshire Natural Resources Council Spend one of the shortest days of the year in community with a short meditative walk followed by a cozy fire by the river (weather/fire regulations permitting!) Trail…

  • Yule Log Celebration at Dyken Pond Center

    Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

    Celebrate the ancient tradition of the Yule Log. Hear the story of the Yule Log and why the days are getting shorter and the nights longer at this time of year. Search for a hidden Yule Log, which will be…

  • 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…