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  • Storywalk®: Call Me Tree, Llámame Árbol

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

    STORYWALK®: CALL ME TREE, LLÁMAME ÁRBOL Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Come to the Great Falls Discovery Center for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring the children’s picture book Call Me Tree, Llámame Árbol by Maya Christina Gonzalez for…

  • Yoga Hike with Suzy and Jean at Mount Greylock

    Mountain Mindfulness Program Series
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    Ages 12 and older. A guided mindful hike incorporates forest bathing, yoga, meditation and mindful breathing. One-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail, and enjoy yoga at the summit! Invite present moment awareness, reduce stress and gain inspiration. Portions of the…

  • The Art of Saving Birds

    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    Join Jennifer Tafe, director of the Museum of American Bird Art (MABA) to learn about the history of Mass Audubon’s mission to prevent bird extinction during the 19th century, and see how they continue to inspire their art collection on Friday,…

  • Sheep Hill Birding: Fall Migration

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands board member Tommy Richey for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown). This walk will start at the farmhouse looking for birds in the willows around Josiah's Pond and the wetlands…

  • 2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

    Multiple Locations

    Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

  • North Branch Hoosic River, Mass ECAN field trips

    North Adams, MA

    Visit the Beaver Mills Dam in North Adams, and the former Briggsville Dam in Clarksburg, to learn about dam removal benefits, including flood mitigation, stream continuity, and fish passage. Explore how watershed-scale partnerships, community engagement, and the prioritization of climate…

  • Rediscovering the Lost Mill Villages of West Pittsfield: Stearnsville, Barkerville, and the Tillotson Osceola Mill

    BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mill-Village-Tour-Color.pdf Learn the rich history of the Mill Villages of West Pittsfield and the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Mills date back to 1768 and provided virtually all of the social and economic growth of the area in the…

  • Scenic Summit Tours at Mount Greylock

    Scenic Summit Tours at Mount Greylock
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    All ages. Short guided walk along easy paths. Explore the highest point in Massachusetts, its cultural landscape and unique ecology. Wheelchair accessible. 20—30 min. duration. Meet at the summit relief map. Parking fee may apply. DATE: Saturdays TIME: 1:00 PM…

  • 2024 Housatonic Heritage Walks

    Multiple Locations

    Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…

  • Autumn Equinox Walk

    Mountain Mindfulness Program Series
    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    Ages 12 and older. Guided mindful fall forest walk with Suzy and Jala. Incorporates forest bathing, meditation, Qi Gong and mindful breathing! Dress in layers. Wear sturdy boots or shoes. Bring bug spray, water and a snack. Space is limited.…

  • 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…

  • Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-Up & Training

    Fitch Woodlands Bee Hill Road, Williamstown

    Help monitor the health of our Eastern Hemlocks! Eastern Hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health at the Fitch Memorial…

  • Yoga with Jacqui at Mount Greylock

    Mountain Mindfulness Program Series
    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    All ages. Join us for this free 75-minute yoga class, while enjoying the beautiful mountain views! Bring a mat, otherwise we have extras to offer. Class ends with a short, guided meditation. Space is limited. Register at (413) 499-4262. DATE:…

  • Invasive Species Workday: Oblong Road

    Williamstown, MA

    Feeling helpless in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss? Want to take a break from the computer and get outside? Roll up your sleeves and join Williamstown Rural Lands in our effort to restore the local landscape! Come…

  • Canal Drawdown History Stroll

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

    Check out the annual draining of the Turners Falls canal, take a stroll along the Canalside Rail Trail, and absorb local history with Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center staff and DCR staff. Meet at the entrance of the Center…