• 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.…

  • Discover Greylock Hike

    Discover Greylock Hike
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    Easy-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…

  • 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…

  • Wildlife Connections: Using Trail Cameras to Learn About Our Wildlife Neighbors

    Dover Plains Library 1797 Route 22, Wingdale, NY

    Join the Housatonic Valley Association and partners for “Wildlife Connections: Using Trail Cameras to Learn About our Wildlife Neighbors.” Led by Sally Naser of CR Wildlife Cams and supported by Oblong Land Conservancy and the Dover Plains Library, this event…

  • Nest Box Building Workshop

    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    Get crafty with your family and help improve wildlife habitat in your neighborhood. This hands-on workshop will teach you where and how to place nest boxes in ideal habitats to attract nesting birds during the breeding season. As a family,…

  • Owl Pellet Dissection

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

    Owl Pellet Dissection Learn about these fascinating night hunters and dissect a real owl pellet to discover what they eat. $5 per pellet. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. DATE: Saturday, March 29 TIME: 1:00 PM…

  • Fly Tying and Aquatic Health

    J H Ketcham Memorial Park 46 Ketcham Pk, Dover Plains, NY

    Join Dutchess Land Conservancy, Housatonic Valley Association, Mid-Hudson Trout Unlimited, and the Town of Dover CAC for a community event to learn how to tie flies for fly fishing, understand the importance of the aquatic health of our rivers, and…

  • 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…

  • PARK SERVE DAY: GIVE A DAY, MAKE A DIFFERENCE The Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to the Great Falls Discovery Center to lend a hand during this day of volunteer service to our state parks. Bring your own…

  • Dam Busters 201: Fundraising/Financing 201

    Online

    Dam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Fundraising/Financing 201 This session will cover various funding sources and offer insights on how to build a successful funding strategy. Speakers will provide an overview of their funding programs, followed by a 40-minute Q&A to…

  • Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli

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

    INDOOR STORYWALK® — ONE EARTH Enjoy the indoor StoryWalk, One Earth by Eileen Spinelli, which is an open invitation to both celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. Count the reasons to love the planet and ways to protect…

  • Sunset Beaver Watch

    Sunset Beaver Watch
    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    Sunset Beaver Watch @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox The beavers of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary are hard at work harvesting trees, expanding their dams and lodges, and raising their young. Join Mass Audubon on an evening hike to the…

  • Tree Identification Hike

    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    TREE IDENTIFICATION HIKE For ages 8 and up. Learn how to identify trees emerging from their winter slumber. Join DCR Forester, Kevin Podkowka, for a short, easy, walk for families. Dress for weather. Trails may be muddy. Bring water and…

  • Bird Zines: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center

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

    FIRST FRIDAY: BIRD ZINES Make a small booklet, all about birds, from a single piece of paper, then fill it with your bird observations for this drop-in program. You can make your own personal field guide or start your life…

  • Sunset Beaver Watch

    Sunset Beaver Watch
    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    Sunset Beaver Watch @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox The beavers of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary are hard at work harvesting trees, expanding their dams and lodges, and raising their young. Join Mass Audubon on an evening hike to the…