Letting Nature Lead: The Promise of Passive Rewilding
2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St., North Adams, MA
Join Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust for an informative conversation about forest conservation.

Join us for a conversation about restraint, respect, and the long view of forest conservation.

Passive rewilding is the practice of stepping back and allowing forests to grow and change on their own. In this event, we’ll explore what that looks like in practice, and why it matters.
Together, we’ll consider the benefits of letting natural processes unfold, reflect on the difference between human and forest timescales, and think about the value of future old-growth forests whether or not we’re here to see them.
Shelby Perry is the Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust. She oversees all aspects of the Wildlands Ecology program, which conducts, supports, and shares ecological research pertaining to wildlands and inventories ecological values on the Wilderness Trust’s protected lands. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. in Plant Biology – Field Naturalist from the University of Vermont, and speaks and presents frequently around the Northeast on wildlands, rewilding, and old forests. When not working in them, Shelby can usually be found playing in wild forests, exploring them on foot, in snowshoes, or through the lens of her camera.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/letting-nature-lead-the-promise-of-passive-rewilding-tickets-1986267147507?aff=oddtdtcreator

DATE: Wednesday, May 27
TIME: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St, North Adams, MA 01247

A Nature Year at Pleasant Valley: Spring
2026-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Immerse yourself in a season of local natural history. With a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist as your guide, experience the cycle of the seasons at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox. Gain extensive natural history knowledge, form a community with like-minded, curious adults, and receive the many benefits of spending time outdoors.
Throughout the spring, explore spectacular seasonal phenomena including the migration of salamanders and songbirds.
We will usually start inside with an introduction and then head out for our adventure in the field which will be at least 90 minutes outside. We’ll travel mainly on trails and boardwalks, actively exploring and experiencing various habitats and sanctuary spots.
Adult Program

Registration covers 3 classes starting April 18.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/98862-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring-3-months
DATES/TIMES: Sat. April 18, 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat. May 16, 7:00am – 9:00am; Sat. June 20, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240
