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  • Mass Rivers 2023 Annual Meeting

    Online

    Join Mass Rivers Alliance for their annual meeting on Thursday, December 7 at 3 PM (via Zoom)! This year, they have an especially interesting speaker - Kari Kastango, who recently swam the entire Connecticut River, from its beginning just a…

  • Winter Tree & Shrub ID at Sheep Hill

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands' Dr. Robin Sears at Sheep Hill to learn and practice identifying woody plant species of the Berkshires using characteristics of stems, buds and plant architecture. Participants will learn key terminology and practice hands-on identification. No prior botanical…

  • Yule Log Celebration

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

    Grafton –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…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Chipmunks

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about chipmunks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…

  • Hemlocks & History Guided Hike

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

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist, Dana Williams, at Margaret Lindley Park to learn about our hemlock forests, their human and natural history, and threats to their future on this easy, slow-paced 1.5 mile loop walk. We will keep an eye out for…

  • Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS

    Tree Walks with BEAT x TOURISTS
    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    Throughout winter, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading two tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS. These walks will take place on a Wednesday and Sunday, begin at noon, and are free with the option to donate…

  • Ask a Naturalist: Best of 2023

    Online

    Join the Harris Center for Conservation Education and their team of talented naturalists as they explore some of this year’s most intriguing natural history mysteries. With topics ranging from bird behavior to turtle treks to enigmatic scat, there will be…

  • Clam River Hike (BNRC)

    Clam River Sandisfield, MA

    Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) in hiking the 2.5-mile Wolf Pine Trail at BNRC's Clam River reserve. You’ll wind through cathedral pines and get great views of the Clam River as the sun sets on the shortest day of…

  • Winter Solstice Walk

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Celebrate the change in season with the Great Falls Discovery Center on an easy walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. The walk is about 3 miles long on a level, paved surface. For adults and children ages 8 and up.…

  • Silent Solstice Sunset Hike

    DAR State Forest 78 Cape St., Goshen, United States

    Enjoy the shortest day of the year with Hilltown Land Trust (HLT) on a meditative hike. You will take a short, silent walk along the Upper Highland Lake at the DAR State Forest and enjoy the sunset together in peaceful…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Deer

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about deer and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…

  • School Vacation Week: Mammal Adaptations Investigation Statio

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Visit the Great Falls Discovery Center during its open hours and learn about local mammals and their unique winter adaptations! Every animal has special adaptations that enable them to survive in their winter habitats. Explore through touchable artifacts (pelts, replica…

  • Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS

    Tree Walks with BEAT x TOURISTS
    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    Throughout winter, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading two tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS. These walks will take place on a Wednesday and Sunday, begin at noon, and are free with the option to donate…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Ducks

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about ducks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…

  • Family Sensory Nature Walk

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

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist Dana Williams to celebrate New Year’s Eve and explore Hemlock Brook through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell on this easy, slow-paced, 1-mile walk. All ages welcome – content geared towards families. For more information,…