Wildlife
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Fall Phenomena: Transition to Cold Weather
OnlineExplore how native plants and animals respond to shorter days, colder temperatures, and changes in availability of food and water. Plants experience dormancy, while trees face winter head-on by shifting their metabolism to weather the elements and protect delicate structures.…
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Explore the Fauna and Flora of Mahanna Cobble
Mahanna Cobble PittsfieldExplore the fauna and flora of Mahanna Cobble, Lenox/Pittsfield. This 3-mile moderate to difficult hike will be led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed and will feature the flora (trees, plants, evergreens and ferns) and the fauna (signs of…
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Finding Focal Species: Fisher, Otter, Mink & Bobcat
OnlineTracking wide-ranging carnivores as indicators of habitat connectivity Join Sophie for an hour-long exploration of the tracks and sign of Vermont's wide-ranging carnivores—and the other species we commonly confuse them with! Fisher, Otter, Mink & Bobcat require large expanses of…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Black Bears in Massachusetts and Preventing Conflict” with MassWildlife biologist Nate Buckhout
The Stationery Factory 63 Flansburg Avenue, Dalton, MAJoin us for the first Berkshire Green Drinks of 2025 featuring MassWildlife biologist Nathan Buckhout, who is joining us to tell us all about black bears, the only bear species found in Massachusetts! Nate will review the natural history of…
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Tracking Workshop: Cats and Canines
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MASearch for tracks, scat, and other signs of the elusive wild cats and dogs that roam the fields and forests at Canoe Meadows. Focusing on long-legged creatures, dig deep into how they stealthily walk, lope, and gallop across the landscape…
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Tracking Winter Wildlife at the Mount
The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin a Mass Audubon naturalist for an introduction to the world of wildlife tracking. We will walk through fields and forests searching for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey. With any…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 1/17: Rabbits; 1/24: Winter Insects; 1/31: Groundhogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about your wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages…
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The Plight of the Fisher
OnlineJoin Dr. David Needle, a veterinary pathologist at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHDVL), to learn how researchers are working to uncover what’s behind the decline in New Hampshire’s fisher population. Discover how exposure to commonly used rodenticides may…
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Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesHoppers and bounders, such as squirrels and weasels, leave behind fascinating tracking mysteries that reveal their secretive habits and survival strategies. Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley in search of tracks, scat, chews, and other evidence of rabbits, squirrels, mink,…
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Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet
OnlineJoin Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust for an on-line program with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet. Crossings was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times…
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Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. Explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about the adaptations of animals that are active at night. Dress for the weather and enjoy a winter evening outside. This program covers…
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Ask a Naturalist
OnlineJoin the Harris Center for Conservation Education's team of talented naturalists to explore some of the region’s most intriguing natural history mysteries, with topics ranging from bird behavior to puzzling plants and enigmatic scat. If you have questions you’d like…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “From Pretzel Slime to Carnival Candy: An Introduction to Slime Molds” with Shelby Perry
OnlineJoin BEAT for our February 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust, who will discuss the fascinating life cycle of slime molds! Animal, vegetable, mineral...or none of the above? Learn about the unexpected lives of…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends…
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Spring Lecture Series: The Unique Courtship of the American Woodcock
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAWhen the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for the beautiful aerial courtship displays of this intriguing bird. At this indoor presentation, learn about the natural…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats” with Jessica Duffy
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for the March 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Jessica Duffy will discuss two rare butterfly species found in the Berkshires: the Veined White (Pieris napi oleracea) and the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis). Jessica will review the…
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LEARN! Co-Existing With Coyotes
OnlineJoin John Maguranis, a former Army veterinary technician and retired Animal Control Officer, for an engaging webinar on living with coyotes. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for wildlife advocacy, John has delivered more than 200 presentations on coyote…
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Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 3/14: Spring; 3/21: Salamanders; 3/28: Frogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…