Join Berkshire Botanical Garden for The Hissing Booth on Friday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to noon. The Hissing Booth is a unique, up-close-and-personal experience with snakes, reptiles and invertebrates. Learn about reptile physiology (what makes a reptile a reptile), specific fun facts about…
Join us for Animal Menagerie with Sharon Audubon on Friday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Animal life and its diversity are astounding! Join Sharon Audubon to learn about live birds, reptiles and insects. Learn about each group of animals as…
Experience the sights and sounds of nocturnal wildlife with a naturalist at Greylock Glen. Learn about fireflies and how best to view or gently catch and release these mystical glowing lights of summer. Take a short walk on the gentle…
The historic Pike's Pond is a year-round wildlife hotspot made accessible to everyone through Pleasant Valley's All Persons Trail. Search for signs of resident wildlife including beavers, songbirds, deer, ducks, herons, squirrels, chipmunks, fish, frogs, salamanders and more. You'll also…
Owls, hawks, foxes, bobcats, and other predators are essential to keeping Massachusetts’ ecosystems healthy and balanced. But these vital species face a hidden threat: Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs). These toxic rodent poisons are causing widespread illness and death in wildlife…
Rescue Northern Berkshires Wildlife 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…
Join the Housatonic Valley Association and partners for “Wildlife Connections: Using Trail Cameras to Learn About our Wildlife Neighbors.” Led by Sally Naser of CR Wildlife Cams and supported by Oblong Land Conservancy and the Dover Plains Library, this event…
Owl Pellet Dissection Learn about these fascinating night hunters and dissect a real owl pellet to discover what they eat. $5 per pellet. Preregistration is required for all programs at (518) 658-2055 or dykenpond@gmail.com. DATE: Saturday, March 29 TIME: 1:00 PM…
When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Listen and watch for the woodcock's performance on their breeding grounds. Viewing…
When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Listen and watch for the woodcock's performance on their breeding grounds. Viewing…