• Up the Creek – StoryWalk at Margaret Lindley Park

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

    Learn the importance of working together as you take your own journey along Hemlock Brook. The walk is approximately 0.3 miles out-and-back. The audience for this book, Up the Creek by Nicholas Oldland, are 3 - 7 year olds, but…

  • Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Learn About Ferns

    Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MA

    “Learn About Ferns” at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn tips on how to identify over 10 species of woodland ferns on this easy walk. Fern guidebooks will…

  • Canoeing the Housatonic River

    Canoeing the Housatonic River
    Housatonic River-Decker Boat Launch 298 New Lenox Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    This leisurely paddle will take you through the ecologically rich Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area in Lenox. Watch for swallows, herons, kingfishers, muskrats, and signs of beavers along the scenic and meandering Housatonic River and learn about why the waterway…

  • Guided Hike: Examine the Local Effects of Climate Change

    Petersburg, NY

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands board member Allen Pope on July 27 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. for a hike along the Taconic Crest & Shepherd's Well Trails while discussing how the local climate has shifted through the history of…

  • Family Bike Program, Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

    Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Routes 7/8 Connector, Lanesborough

    Free and for all ages. Explore the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with a Park Interpreter and volunteers from the Berkshire Bike Path Council. Learn about bike safety, enjoy bike decorating, receive a FREE bike light and safety check from a local…

  • Caps For Art Workshops

    Caps For Art Workshops
    Center for Peace through Culture 137 Front St., Housatonic, MA

    Center for Peace Through Culture is hosting an upcoming exhibition and coinciding workshops to raise awareness about climate change and the importance of working together as a community. Caps 4 Art, by artist and climate activist Camilo Cárdenas, will open…

  • Caps For Art Workshops

    Caps For Art Workshops
    Center for Peace through Culture 137 Front St., Housatonic, MA

    Center for Peace Through Culture is hosting an upcoming exhibition and coinciding workshops to raise awareness about climate change and the importance of working together as a community. Caps 4 Art, by artist and climate activist Camilo Cárdenas, will open…

  • Field Lecture: Pollinators & Flowers

    The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MA

    Bee Friendly Williamstown. Professor Joan Edwards speaks on the exquisite adaptations of flowers to the insect species that pollinate them. Hand lenses provided. This event is child-friendly and wheelchair-accessible, on unpaved terrain. Meet at picnic tables near the multi-use path…

  • Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Birding at the Mount

    Birding at the Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

    Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

  • Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

    Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
    Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

    Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…

  • Evening at the Beaver Ponds

    Evening at the Beaver Ponds
    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    Enjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…

  • Geocaching 101

    Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United States

    Free 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. No experience necessary. To participate fully, download the free geocaching.com app. Dress…

  • Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley

    Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley
    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    The evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. We will also learn how to…

  • Fungi Grow – Storywalk at Margaret Lindley Park

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

    Follow this poetic and beautifully illustrated book to learn all about the mysterious lives of fungi. Discover where mushrooms live, what they look like, what they do in the ecosystem and how they can help (or hurt) humans. The walk…

  • Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Junior Ranger Program at Mount Greylock

    Junior Ranger Program at Mount Greylock
    Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United States

    For ages 8—12. Free. Junior Rangers is a fun way for children to get acquainted with the state parks and learn outdoor recreation skills. Discover the natural and cultural resources of the region. Seven weekly program sessions led by DCR…