• Family Self-Guided Storywalk/Cuentacuentos familiar autoguiado

    The Boulders Dalton, MA

    Animals are all around us. While we may not often see them, we can see signs that they have been there. Some signs might be simple footprints in snow or mud (tracks) and other signs include chewed or scratched bark,…

  • Celebrate Maple Sugaring Season

    Holiday Brook Farm 100 Holiday Cottage Rd., Dalton, MA

    Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Berkshire Family Hikes to celebrate the New England tradition of maple sugaring at Holiday Brook Farm in Dalton. Highlights of this family-friendly event include a short hike on the farm and a fun activity.…

  • Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
    Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MA

    Ben 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…

  • Nature Scavenger Hunt

    Nature Scavenger Hunt
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    For 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…

  • Cabin Fever Story Time

    Cabin Fever Story Time
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    Stop by the Mount Greylock Visitor Center and enjoy some good old-time local lore! Relax by a cozy hearth fire for an entertaining 90 minutes loaded with amazing tales of Mount Greylock. Join Park Interpreter and folklore enthusiast Mike as…

  • Nature Walk: Tracking, Signs of Spring

    Mountain Meadow Preserve at the end of Mason St., Williamstown, MA

    Take a closer look at our local flora and fauna on this collaborative nature walk between Williamstown Rural Lands and The Trustees. Explore the ecology of the meadow, woodland, and summit areas at the Trustees' Mountain Meadow Preserve, where participants…

  • Hoffmann Bird Club Game Day: Wingspan

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

    Back by popular demand! Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for an afternoon of playing the board game Wingspan at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center! Table space is limited; RSVP on the bird club's website if you would like to…

  • Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

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

    Join Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on…

  • Understanding Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation with Dr. Alexandra Kosiba

    Online

    Forest ecologist, tree physiologist, and assistant professor of forestry at University of Vermont Extension Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba will present on the forest carbon cycle, northeastern forests’ role in mitigating the impacts of climate change, and how decision makers can…

  • Dam Busters 201: Building a Dam Removal Project Team

    Online

    Dam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Building a Dam Removal Project Team It takes a village to remove a dam! From initial reconnaissance to post-project monitoring, learn how to assemble the right team of people to address project coordination, coordinating community…

  • Forest Bathing Walk

    Forest Bathing Walk
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Forest Bathing Walk For ages 8 and older. A guided slow and intentional woodland walk to de-stress and re-connect with nature. No previous experience necessary. Dress appropriately for winter weather, wear winter boots (or snowshoes) and…

  • Spring Lecture Series: The Unique Courtship of the American Woodcock

    Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MA

    When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for the beautiful aerial courtship displays of this intriguing bird. At this indoor presentation, learn about the natural…

  • Berkshire Green Drinks: “A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats” with Jessica Duffy

    Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join us for the March 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Jessica Duffy will discuss two rare butterfly species found in the Berkshires: the Veined White (Pieris napi oleracea) and the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis). Jessica will review the…

  • An Experiment in Lawn to Meadow Conversion: Exceeding Expectations

    Online

    Sara Weaner Cooper, Executive Director, New Directions in the American Landscape Fee: Free and open to all. Grow Native Massachusetts Evenings With Experts In April of 2022, Sara and Evan Cooper moved into a new home in suburban Philadelphia with a…

  • LEARN! Co-Existing With Coyotes

    Online

    Join John Maguranis, a former Army veterinary technician and retired Animal Control Officer, for an engaging webinar on living with coyotes. With over 20 years of experience and a passion for wildlife advocacy, John has delivered more than 200 presentations on coyote…

  • Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center

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

    Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 3/14: Spring; 3/21: Salamanders; 3/28: Frogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome.…

  • Preserving Ash for the Future

    Online

    It’s not too late to preserve ash! As the Emerald Ash Borer makes its way into our forests, we have an opportunity to mitigate the loss of ash trees and help preserve ash trees for the future. Join us to…