Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for the first Annual Dovekie Day! Beginning as an April Fools Joke, a wooden Dovekie was carved and set on Smiley’s Pond in Egremont. After a bit of confusion and skepticism, the Dovekie was retrieved and now lives to tell the tale every year. Dovekie Day is a morning of […]
2 Naturalists lead a hike up beautiful Wahconah Falls to reservoir to learn about effects Climate Change is having on this important ecosystem.
Join us as we look for arriving migrants at one or more hotspots in this birdy little town. The trip will consist of visiting 3-4 birdy spots with easy to moderate walking on grass or gravel paths, or along the roadsides. Meet at the Williamstown Public Library, 1095 Main Street at the intersection of Routes […]
Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike Bidwell Outside the House Hike April 26th at 10:00 am (approximately 3.5 to 4 hours) Parking: 100 Art School Road, Monterey, MA 01245 Hike Rating: Easy to Moderate 3.5 miles loop with very little elevation Join local historian Rob Hoogs on a hike through 18th and 19th century […]
Join naturalist Zach Adams for a guided walk along the Housatonic River, looking for spring ephemerals and migrating warblers. Bartholomew’s Cobble is famous for its spring wildflowers and, according to eBird, is the top birding location in the Berkshires. The Trustees offer this joint program in partnership with the Hoffmann Bird Club. Easy to moderate […]
2 Naturalists lead easy eco-hike to beautiful Campbell Falls to appreciate & learn about climate change effects on diverse ecosystems.
Scope out waterfowl and bullfrogs at South Stream Pond, and stroll wooded paths searching for warblers and flycatchers. This trip is a great warbler tune-up before the Century Run trip. The birding takes place along a possibly muddy and grassy road, that skirts the pond, surrounded by deciduous trees. The trip ends before lunch. Meet […]
Join a team and continue the tradition of a Big Day! The challenge of our Hoffmann Century Run is to try to see or hear 100 species of birds in Berkshire County in 24 hours! Contacts, count format, and other details will be announced in the Hoffmann eNews. Learn more & sign up for the […]
Join us to explore birding spots in the New Ashford area. Meet at JW Kelly’s Real Estate, Route 7, New Ashford. Learn more here.
Nat Bike Month: Dust off your bike to get it tuned up or we'll rent you a bike or e-bike for an easy Sheffield history & ecosystem ride. PLEASE SHOW UP AT 1PM IF YOU NEED MINOR REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE ON YOUR BIKE.
