Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a leisurely, family-friendly wildlife walk at Parsons Marsh Reserve led by Brad Timm, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team. This walk is inspired by Brad’s book Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating…
Join Great Barrington Land Conservancy for a silent group stroll along the Housatonic in the fresh air, before the heat of the day. In this early hour, we can hear the birdsong and the sounds of the river and, in…
The Great Barrington Land Conservancy is proud to welcome consulting forester, Adam Brown of Shire Forestry, for a guided walk and talk about the recent Forest Stewardship Plan he wrote for the Pfeiffer Arboretum. Cost: Free and open to the…
The open meadows of Edith Wharton Park, situated near the wetlands and forests around Laurel Lake and The Mount, make it a great place to look for butterflies and other flower-loving insects. Walk will move slowly along the unsurfaced, grassy…
BEAT's Programs Director, Chelsey Simmons, will lead a free tree identification walk at The Clark Art Institute's grounds and walking trails in Williamstown on Saturday, June 28, at 9:30 AM. This informative and engaging walk will last approximately two hours…
Berkshire County is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Hazelnut and Yellow Birch; non-native weeds, like Ox-eye Daisy and Plantain;…
Join BEAT for this free tree identification walk at Rowe's Pelham Lake Park on Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately an hour and a half and involve slow-paced stops. Participants will be…
Spring is here! Join The Trustees and Williamstown Rural Lands for a second collaborative nature walk at Field Farm. This walk will focus on spring ephemerals, which are plants that emerge and bloom quickly in early spring. We’ll also look and…
ARBOR DAY FOREST HEALTH WALK For ages 8 and up. Celebrate Arbor Day by exploring how to identify trees emerging from their winter slumber and learning all about tree health with DCR Forest Health Director Nicole Keleher. This workshop includes…
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…