Week of Events
Monday, January 13, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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January 15, 2025 -Tracking Winter Wildlife at the Mount
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January 15, 2025 -Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness
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January 15, 2025 -BNRC Behind the Scenes: Trail Work
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January 15, 2025 -Virtual Public Meeting: GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Superfund Site Remediation
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January 15, 2025 -Plant Communities: Functional Plant Roles for Restorative Gardens
Tracking Winter Wildlife at the Mount
Join a Mass Audubon naturalist for an introduction to the world of wildlife tracking. We will walk through fields and forests searching for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey. With any…
Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness
Mountain 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…
BNRC Behind the Scenes: Trail Work
In this free online event Doug Brown, Director of Stewardship at BNRC, will share a summary of BNRC’s 2024 trail crew season, with a slideshow and details of how projects are identified, prioritized, planned, and executed over the 60+ mile…
Virtual Public Meeting: GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Superfund Site Remediation
EPA will be hosting a virtual public meeting on the Reach 6 (Woods Pond area) Remedial Design/Remedial Action at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Superfund Site. In this meeting, GE will be presenting its remedial design for Reach 6 (including Woods Pond…
Plant Communities: Functional Plant Roles for Restorative Gardens
Plant Communities: Functional Plant Roles for Restorative Gardens workshop with Instructor Holly Greenleaf, Greenleaf Design, LLC Fee: Member $28/ Non-member $38/ Workshop Sponsor $100 When designing a planting, we are creating an ecological community that will co-evolve over time. We…
Thursday, January 16, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, January 17, 2025
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January 17, 2025 -Kidleidoscope Story Hour
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January 17, 2025 -“Growing Leaders, Cultivating Change: Empowering Pittsfield Youth at Roots Rising” Log Lunch
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January 17, 2025 -Discover Greylock Hike
Kidleidoscope Story Hour
Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 1/17: Rabbits; 1/24: Winter Insects; 1/31: Groundhogs, 10:30—11:30 a.m. Learn more about your wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages…
“Growing Leaders, Cultivating Change: Empowering Pittsfield Youth at Roots Rising” Log Lunch
Jess Veccia, founder and director, Roots Rising with Williams students Isabella Penna-Ward & Genevieve Randazzo. Veggie local food lunch is $4 (cash at the door): Reservations required: https://forms.gle/wvqhuBRzqcKQoyH99 DATE: Friday, January 17 TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LOCATION: The…
Discover Greylock Hike
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…
Saturday, January 18, 2025
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January 18, 2025 -Winter Wildlife Tracking
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January 18, 2025 -Tamakoce Wilderness Winter Tracking Intensive 2025
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January 18, 2025 -Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
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January 18, 2025 -Winter Wildlife Tracking
Winter Wildlife Tracking
For ages 8 and up. Join guest guide Jim for a 3-hour wildlife tracking exploration. Journey less than 2-miles at a leisurely pace with some off-trail terrain, and stream crossings. Dress for winter weather. Hiking poles, traction devices for boots…
Tamakoce Wilderness Winter Tracking Intensive 2025
This intensive tracking study takes place 1 day per month over the course of 4 months. Learn to unlock the stories held in the tracks and trails of animals. Taken to a variety of habitats spread out through Rensselaer, Columbia…
Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
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…
Winter Wildlife Tracking
For ages 8 and up. Join guest guide Jim for a 3-hour wildlife tracking exploration. Journey less than 2-miles at a leisurely pace with some off-trail terrain, and stream crossings. Dress for winter weather. Hiking poles, traction devices for boots…
Sunday, January 19, 2025
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January 19, 2025 -Nature Scavenger Hunt
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January 19, 2025 -Winter Wonderland Activity Day
Nature Scavenger Hunt
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…
Winter Wonderland Activity Day
For all ages. Join us for a fun-packed time of winter activities. Winter crafts, scavenger hunts, board games, and sledding if snow permits. Designed as self-guided activities but also led by a Park Interpreter. Bring your own sled if you…