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  • 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,…

  • First Day Hike

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

    Save the Date! First Day Hike with Great Falls Discovery Center Get the 2023 New Year started off on the right foot! Enjoy a leisurely staff-guided 3-mile stroll on the Canalside Rail Trail, a gentle, level route. Be prepared for…

  • Nice & Easy Trail Hike

    Nice & Easy Trail Hike
    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    Easy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Trails may be snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. DATES: Fridays,…

  • Winter Tree Identification

    The Boulders Dalton, MA

    Enjoy a hike at The Boulders while you get to know trees up close and personal. We will learn techniques to help identify trees in the winter and discuss the natural history of some of our more common species of…

  • Family Self-Guided StoryWalk/Paseo de los cuentos autoguiado

    Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

    Walk 1 mile and learn about different animal tracks! Animals are all around us. While we may not often see them, we can see signs that they have been there. Some signs might be simple footprints in snow or mud…

  • Forest Bathing Walk

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

    Open to ages 8 and older. A guided slow and intentional woodland walk to de-stress and re-connect with nature. No previous experience necessary. Dress appropriately for winter weather, wear winter boots (or snowshoes) and hiking poles. Part of the Mountain…

  • Dam Busters 101: Community Engagement

    Online

    Learn about the best practices for gathering community support for dam removal from effective outreach to involving leadership to making compelling economic and public safety appeals. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles…