Up the Creek – StoryWalk at Margaret Lindley Park
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Up the Creek – StoryWalk at Margaret Lindley Park
Learn the importance of working together as you take your own journey along Hemlock Brook. The walk is approximately 0.3 miles out-and-back. The audience for this book, Up the Creek by Nicholas Oldland, are 3 - 7 year olds, but…
Monday, July 8, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
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July 9, 2024 -Birding at the Mount
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July 9, 2024 -Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
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July 9, 2024 -Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
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July 9, 2024 -Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Birding at the Mount
Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…
Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Enjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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July 10, 2024Dam Busters 101: Permitting
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July 10, 2024 -Berkshire Green Drinks: “Darkness at Night: Essential for Life” with James Lowenthal
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July 10, 2024 -Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley
Dam Busters 101: Permitting
Dam removal can require multiple permits from various agencies. Learn about these different permits , how to work with their respective regulatory agencies, and how to plan time to navigate permitting processes. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Darkness at Night: Essential for Life” with James Lowenthal
Join us online or in person for our July 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Smith College Professor of Astronomy James Lowenthal and focusing on the effects of light pollution on wildlife, humans, and the natural environment. James will lead…
Beavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley
The evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. We will also learn how to…
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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July 11, 2024 -Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
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July 11, 2024 -Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
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July 11, 2024 -Junior Ranger Program at Mount Greylock
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July 11, 2024 -Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…
Junior Ranger Program at Mount Greylock
For ages 8—12. Free. Junior Rangers is a fun way for children to get acquainted with the state parks and learn outdoor recreation skills. Discover the natural and cultural resources of the region. Seven weekly program sessions led by DCR…
Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River
Evening is the perfect time to look for wildlife. We’ll leisurely explore the rich wetlands of the Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area in the hours before dusk, find a cove to come together in, and enjoy listening and watching for…
Friday, July 12, 2024
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July 12, 2024Mountain Mindfulness Program Series
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July 12, 2024 -Reptiles of the Berkshires with Tom Tyning
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July 12, 2024 -Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Mountain Mindfulness Program Series
Free for ages 12 and older. Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and re-connect with and nature. No experience necessary. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.…
Reptiles of the Berkshires with Tom Tyning
Learn about reptiles from Tom Tyning of the Environmental Science Department at Berkshire Community College! He’ll share the fascinating natural history of Berkshire reptiles and bring along a few live examples to emphasize their particular behaviors and the pressing need…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Saturday, July 13, 2024
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July 13, 2024 -Sheep Hill Birding: Summer Residents
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July 13, 2024 -A Day of Tracking & Perception
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July 13, 2024 -Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
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July 13, 2024 -Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
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July 13, 2024 -Edible Mushroom Walk
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July 13, 2024 -Mt. Greylock Photo Group Meet-Up
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July 13, 2024 -Wild Edibles with Russ Cohen
Sheep Hill Birding: Summer Residents
Join Williamstown Rural Land for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) on July 13 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. with former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richey. Start at the farmhouse -…
A Day of Tracking & Perception
Daniel Hansche of Spur Wander offers a one-day taste of the world of tracking when it is experienced while honing our perceptions remains at the forefront of our approach to solving the mysteries that the wildlife inevitably leave behind. Tracking…
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…
Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
We're heading into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoe in tow, for our annual river cleanups! Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Over the years, BEAT…
Edible Mushroom Walk
Join Hilltown Land Trust for an Edible Mushroom Walk with Jess Evans from Pioneer Valley Mycological Association (PVMA). This July, we will be headed out to the HLT conserved land, Jackson Swamp, in Chesterfield to forage for edible mushrooms. Come…
Mt. Greylock Photo Group Meet-Up
Free. For all ages and skill levels. Everyone who loves nature and the opportunity to photograph the beauty of majestic mountain landscapes! Meeting locations vary, call the Visitor Center (413) 499-4262 for details. Bring along your camera, tablet or cellphone.…
Wild Edibles with Russ Cohen
Hosted by Berkshire Botanical Garden. Join Russ Cohen at River Walk, a project of Great Barrington Land Conservancy, for a walk focusing on edible native plant species, including species that you might like to plant in your yard. Russ will…
Sunday, July 14, 2024
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July 14, 2024 -Bobolinks! Guided Bird Walk
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July 14, 2024Butterfly Walk at Mountain Meadow Preserve
Bobolinks! Guided Bird Walk
A loquacious community of ground nesting birds are building in population at the Town of Great Barrington's McAllister Wildlife Refuge. (Learn more ...) Great Barrington Land Conservancy invites you to this collaborative guided bird walk led by John Felton & Greg…
Butterfly Walk at Mountain Meadow Preserve
Bee Friendly Williamstown. Naturalists Elena Traister & Pam Weatherbee lead a leisurely walk to identify butterfly species and the plants that sustain them. Children are welcome. Terrain may not be suitable for those with mobility challenges. Rain cancels Meet at…