{"id":10005200,"date":"2026-04-06T14:43:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=63771"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:43:04","slug":"a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/event\/a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring\/2026-04-18\/","title":{"rendered":"A Nature Year at Pleasant Valley: Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Immerse yourself in a season of local natural history. With a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist as your guide, experience the cycle of the seasons at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox. Gain extensive natural history knowledge, form a community with like-minded, curious adults, and receive the many benefits of spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Throughout the spring, explore spectacular seasonal phenomena including the migration of salamanders and songbirds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">We will usually start inside with an introduction and then head out for our adventure in the field which will be at least 90 minutes outside. We&#8217;ll travel mainly on trails and boardwalks, actively exploring and experiencing various habitats and sanctuary spots.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Adult Program<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Registration covers 3 classes starting April 18.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more and register at this link:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/programs\/pleasant-valley\/98862-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring-3-months\"> https:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/programs\/pleasant-valley\/98862-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring-3-months<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DATES\/TIMES: Sat. April 18, 6:00pm &#8211; 8:00pm; Sat. May 16, 7:00am &#8211; 9:00am; Sat. June 20, 8:00pm &#8211; 10:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immerse yourself in a season of local natural history. 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