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  • “Night Owl Night” Self-Guided StoryWalk

    Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

    The StoryWalk® book Night Owl Night by Susan Edwards Richmond will be on display at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. Join this self-guided adventure! Learn about capture-and-release research through this mother-daughter story about owl conservation. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This book is offered in…

  • 350-MA Berkshires Holiday Party

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

    You are invited to 350ma-Berkshires’s Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14th, 2-5:00pm at BEAT, 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.  Come enjoy the company of friends and fellow climate activists at the Berkshires premier environmental center.  Please bring your favorite…

  • Sunset Walk and Bonfire

    Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

    Sunset walk and Bonfire at Housatonic Flats with Berkshire Natural Resources Council Spend one of the shortest days of the year in community with a short meditative walk followed by a cozy fire by the river (weather/fire regulations permitting!) Trail…

  • Explore the Fauna and Flora of Mahanna Cobble

    Mahanna Cobble Pittsfield

    Explore 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…

  • Family Christmas Bird Count

    Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA

    Join Mass Audubon and the Hampshire Bird Club for the Family Christmas Bird Count at Arcadia. This free event offers a unique opportunity to engage in games and activities focused on local bird species while participating in a time-honored tradition…

  • Yule Log Celebration at Dyken Pond Center

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

    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 be…

  • Christmas Bird Count for Kids and Families

    The Hitchcock Center 845 West St., Amherst, MA

    Sponsored by Hampshire Bird Club All Ages Welcome Free - Registration Appreciated Do you want to learn more about birds? Would you like to contribute to science? Join birdwatchers all over America in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! The CBC…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour  Fridays, 12/20: Deer; 12/27: Ducks, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by…

  • Winter Solstice Walk

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

    Winter Solstice Walk  Celebrate the change in season. Join for an easy walk along the Canalside Rail Trail for 3 miles on a level paved surface. For adults and children ages 8 and up. Be prepared for cold weather, dress…

  • 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

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour
    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour  Fridays, 12/20: Deer; 12/27: Ducks, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied by…

  • Winter Tree Identification Walk with BEAT + TOURISTS

    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    Join BEAT’s programs director, Chelsey Simmons, for a winter tree identification walk on the TOURISTS grounds in North Adams, and learn how to identify trees throughout all the seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast! It may be surprising,…

  • “Common Ground” Screening and Film Discussion

    Lee Library 100 Main St, Lee, MA, United States

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Common-Ground-Film-Learning-Event-Lee-Library-December-2024.pdf Common Ground screening and film discussion, a learning event at the Lee library Common Ground is the award-winning follow-up to the successful film, Kiss the Ground. This film explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds,…

  • Winter Warm Up Family Hike

    Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MA

    Join Taylor of BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a seasonal walk to celebrate winter’s magic at Housatonic Flats! On this family-friendly hike, savor the crisp, refreshing air, marvel at the quiet beauty of the landscape, and appreciate the simple…

  • First Day Waterfall & Boreal Forest Snowshoe/Hike

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

    2025 FIRST DAY Waterfall & Boreal Forest Snowshoe/Hike at Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center Windsor, MA 10am-12:30pm Snowshoe (or hike) on the First Day of the New Year in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and…

  • New Year’s Day Nature Walk at Greylock Glen

    Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United States

    Wed. Jan. 1, Sessions from 10:00AM-3:00PM Bring in the New Year the healthy way with a family-friendly nature walk at Greylock Glen. This program will explore gentle, gravel-paved trails through meadows, forests, and wetlands at the foot of Mount Greylock,…