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Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay and get that blood flowing with a good trek. Hikes will start at the Center and cover a different area of the park every week. If there is enough snow, use snowshoes (available to rent for $5).…
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Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental Sustainability Starts in your Front Yard
OnlineMAPN PRESENTATION: Impacts of Artificial Light on Insects Presenter: Dr. Avalon Owens, Rowland Institute at Harvard Fee: Sign-Up is Free & Open to All Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and…
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Methane Pipelines, Climate Change, & What Comes Next with Bill McKibben and Dr. Sandra Steingraber
OnlineJoin the Stop Project Maple Coalition for a special webinar with Bill McKibben, titled Methane Pipelines, Climate Change, & What Comes Next. Across New England and the United States, the extraction, transportation, and burning of fossil fuels continues to increase even as it…
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Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness
Mount Greylock State ReservationMountain Mindfulness Program Series: Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness For ages 12 and older. Experience the ancient Chinese meditative martial arts of Qi Gong/Tai Chi with guest guide Jala. This series of movements helps keep the body in balance…
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Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet
OnlineJoin Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust for an on-line program with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet. Crossings was named one of the best books of 2023 by the New York Times…
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Discover Greylock Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationEasy-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. DATE: Fridays…
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Animal Tracking at the Bioreserve
The Bioreserve 38 Old Route 9W, Glenmont, NYCome explore this beautiful and unique landscape just ourside of dowtown Albany. Learn how to read the signs that wildlife leave behind and interpret the stories they lie within them. You might be surprised who lives so close to the…
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Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MABen leads a weekly bird walk right in the town of Great Barrington, in collaboration with The Great Barrington Land Conservancy. Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our winter resident birds on these community birds walks. Bring binoculars if…
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Family Friendly Winter Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationMountain Mindfulness Program Series: Family Friendly Winter Walk For all ages. A gentle guided forest walk to invite present moment awareness, reduce stress, and gain inspiration by incorporating elements of meditation and mindful breathing. Suitable for all skill levels. Dress…
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Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. Explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about the adaptations of animals that are active at night. Dress for the weather and enjoy a winter evening outside. This program covers…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationFor children and families. Adventurous self-guided quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails and inside the Visitor Center. There are several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. DATES: Sundays TIME: 10:00…
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Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYIt's February and there is finally some good snow on the ground. Join Len Tremblay at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center and get that blood flowing with a good trek through the winter woods. Hikes will start at the Center…
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Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean
Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary Adams Rd, Williamsburg, MAJoin Hitchcock Center for the Environment and Kathy Dean of Trotting Fox Programs for an invigorating winter morning exploring the tracks and sign that animals have left behind in the woodlands and wetlands of western Massachusetts. Learning will cover track…
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Dam Busters 201: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design Learn about the process of stream restoration and stream channel design as well as how stream restoration intersects with dam removal. Register here The Dam Busters 101 series ran…
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Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness
Mount Greylock State ReservationMountain Mindfulness Program Series: Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness For ages 12 and older. Experience the ancient Chinese meditative martial arts of Qi Gong/Tai Chi with guest guide Jala. This series of movements helps keep the body in balance…
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WaterWatch Lecture Series: The Blue Line Method: How to Catch (and Release) Wild Trout
OnlineJoin the NSRWA and Mass Audubon for this winter's eight-part educational WaterWatch Lecture Series 2025. Vincent Battista, epidemiologist, conservationist, and the interim president of South Shore Fly Casters, will teach us all about brook trout. Brook trout (S. fontinalis) are…
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Ask a Naturalist
OnlineJoin the Harris Center for Conservation Education's team of talented naturalists to explore some of the region’s most intriguing natural history mysteries, with topics ranging from bird behavior to puzzling plants and enigmatic scat. If you have questions you’d like…
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Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEasy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water.…
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Discover Greylock Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationEasy-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. DATE: Fridays…
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Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEvery First Friday of the month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. Drop in to learn how to get your bearings with just a compass and map! While you’re there, find out how you can care…