Week of Events
Monday, February 10, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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February 11, 2025 -Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
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February 11, 2025 -HooRWA Annual Meeting and “What Does it Mean to Love a Forest?” Talk
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…
HooRWA Annual Meeting and “What Does it Mean to Love a Forest?” Talk
Join Hoosic River Watershed Association for HooRWA’s Annual Meeting followed by a talk by author Ethan Tapper. This event will take place in the Williams College Wege Auditorium and is sponsored by Williams College Environmental Studies Program & the Zilkha…
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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February 12, 2025 -Forest Bathing Walk
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February 12, 2025 -Firefly Conservation in the National Park Service
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February 12, 2025 -Berkshire Green Drinks: “From Pretzel Slime to Carnival Candy: An Introduction to Slime Molds” with Shelby Perry
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February 12, 2025 -Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl at The Mount
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February 12, 2025 -WaterWatch Lecture Series: Taking Environmental Action
Forest Bathing Walk
Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Forest Bathing Walk For ages 8 and older. A guided slow and intentional woodland walk to de-stress and re-connect with nature. No previous experience necessary. Dress appropriately for winter weather, wear winter boots (or snowshoes) and…
Firefly Conservation in the National Park Service
Join NPS and the Xerces Society for a webinar all about fireflies and how parks can get involved in conservation efforts for these amazing insects! We're delighted to share a short introduction to fireflies and their conservation status before diving…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “From Pretzel Slime to Carnival Candy: An Introduction to Slime Molds” with Shelby Perry
Join BEAT for our February 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust, who will discuss the fascinating life cycle of slime molds! Animal, vegetable, mineral...or none of the above? Learn about the unexpected lives of…
Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl at The Mount
Enjoy a starlit evening listening for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. 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 covers…
WaterWatch Lecture Series: Taking Environmental Action
Join the NSRWA and Mass Audubon for this winter's eight-part educational WaterWatch Lecture Series 2025. Lucy Gertz, Mass Audubon's Director of Adult Education and Accessible Programs, will introduce ways to understand people's pathways to environmentalism, how to build people’s competence…
Thursday, February 13, 2025
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February 13, 2025 -Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
Raptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts' ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across Massachusetts to reduce the use of…
Friday, February 14, 2025
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February 14, 2025 -Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
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February 14, 2025 -Discover Greylock Hike
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February 14, 2025 -Nice and Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 2/14: Porcupines; 2/21: Winter Birds; 2/28: Beavers, 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…
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.…
Saturday, February 15, 2025
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February 15, 2025 -Winter Wildlife Tracking
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February 15, 2025 -Winter Snowshoe at Arrowhead
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February 15, 2025 -Winter Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
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February 15, 2025 -Mindful Birding
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February 15, 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…
Winter Snowshoe at Arrowhead
Enjoy a hike around the grounds of Arrowhead, with an introduction to the site from the Berkshire County Historical Society. Learn about Melville’s sleigh rides, and see how Mt. Greylock looks in the winter—does it really look like a white…
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…
Mindful Birding
Mixed Faces Wild Spaces is planning to host a Mindful Birding Event for the local community of underrepresented and intersectional outdoorists, and is looking to find out if there is an interest to engage from the community for such an…
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, February 16, 2025
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February 16, 2025 -Nature Scavenger Hunt
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February 16, 2025 -10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
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February 16, 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…
10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Learn how to identify trees in all seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum! It may be surprising, but winter is a perfect time to learn to identify trees. The absence of…
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…