Week of Events
Monday, February 3, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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February 4, 2025 -Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
It's February and there is finally some good snow on the ground. Join Len Tremblay at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center and get that blood flowing with a good trek through the winter woods. Hikes will start at the Center…
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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February 5, 2025 -Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean
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February 5, 2025 -Dam Busters 201: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design
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February 5, 2025 -Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness
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February 5, 2025 -WaterWatch Lecture Series: The Blue Line Method: How to Catch (and Release) Wild Trout
Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean
Join Hitchcock Center for the Environment and Kathy Dean of Trotting Fox Programs for an invigorating winter morning exploring the tracks and sign that animals have left behind in the woodlands and wetlands of western Massachusetts. Learning will cover track…
Dam Busters 201: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design
Dam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design Learn about the process of stream restoration and stream channel design as well as how stream restoration intersects with dam removal. Register here The Dam Busters 101 series ran…
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…
WaterWatch Lecture Series: The Blue Line Method: How to Catch (and Release) Wild Trout
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon for this winter's eight-part educational WaterWatch Lecture Series 2025. Vincent Battista, epidemiologist, conservationist, and the interim president of South Shore Fly Casters, will teach us all about brook trout. Brook trout (S. fontinalis) are…
Thursday, February 6, 2025
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February 6, 2025 -Ask a Naturalist
Ask a Naturalist
Join the Harris Center for Conservation Education's team of talented naturalists to explore some of the region’s most intriguing natural history mysteries, with topics ranging from bird behavior to puzzling plants and enigmatic scat. If you have questions you’d like…
Friday, February 7, 2025
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February 7, 2025 -Discover Greylock Hike
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February 7, 2025 -Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
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February 7, 2025 -Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
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…
Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water.…
Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center
Every First Friday of the month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. Drop in to learn how to get your bearings with just a compass and map! While you’re there, find out how you can care…
Saturday, February 8, 2025
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February 8, 2025 -Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
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February 8, 2025 -Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
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February 8, 2025 -Greylock Photography Group Meet-Up
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February 8, 2025 -Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl
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…
Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
Hoppers and bounders, such as squirrels and weasels, leave behind fascinating tracking mysteries that reveal their secretive habits and survival strategies. Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley in search of tracks, scat, chews, and other evidence of rabbits, squirrels, mink,…
Greylock Photography Group Meet-Up
All ages, interest and skill levels are welcome! For everyone who loves nature and the opportunity to photograph the beauty of mountain landscapes! Meeting locations vary. Bring your camera, cellphone or tablet. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress…
Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl
Enjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We'll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about the adaptations of animals that are active at night. Dress for the weather and enjoy a winter evening outside. This program…
Sunday, February 9, 2025
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February 9, 2025 -Nature Scavenger Hunt
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February 9, 2025 -Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
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February 9, 2025 -Cabin Fever Story Time
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…
Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families
Early Bird Spotting Hike for Families, Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington Search for returning birds and other signs of the coming spring! Some binoculars will be provided and if there is enough snow, we’ll also have snowshoes available for…
Cabin Fever Story Time
For all ages. Join Park Interpreter Mike by a warm fire for entertaining tall tales and remarkable legends from Mount Greylock’s past. Stop by, sit awhile, and enjoy some good old-time local lore! Hot cocoa provided. DATE: Sundays, January 12,…