Events
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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…
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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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Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesHoppers and bounders, such as squirrels and weasels, leave behind fascinating tracking mysteries that reveal their secretive habits and survival strategies. Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley in search of tracks, scat, chews, and other evidence of rabbits, squirrels, mink,…
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Greylock Photography Group Meet-Up
Mount Greylock State ReservationAll ages, interest and skill levels are welcome! For everyone who loves nature and the opportunity to photograph the beauty of mountain landscapes! Meeting locations vary. Bring your camera, cellphone or tablet. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress…
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Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We'll 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…
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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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Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve 305 State Road, Great Barrington, MAEarly Bird Spotting Hike for Families, Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington Search for returning birds and other signs of the coming spring! Some binoculars will be provided and if there is enough snow, we’ll also have snowshoes available for…