Dive into the fascinating world of wildlife tracking with a beginner-friendly walk through fields and forests. Search for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey. With any luck, we will find signs of coyotes, foxes, deer, rabbits, and more. Dress for the weather and enjoy a morning […]
FREE and open to ages 8 and older. Pre-registration is suggested. Celebrate the great outdoors at Mount Greylock with a refreshing walk in the woods! Explore seasonal changes in the forest and look for signs of wildlife and unique natural features along an easy-moderate trail. Hikes may include tree identification, wildlife signs, local history, and […]
Get crafty with your family and help improve wildlife habitat in your neighborhood. This hands-on workshop will teach you where and how to place nest boxes in ideal habitats to attract nesting birds during the breeding season. As a family, use simple hand tools to build one of our pre-cut kits and take your box […]
The busy beavers of Pleasant Valley have left behind clues about where they've been working. Practice your nature sleuthing skills as you venture along the trails with your family in search of places where the beavers have chopped down trees, maintained their dams, added to their lodges, and more. This is a program designed for […]
Get outside, learn about nature, and make new friends this frosty and beautiful time of year! Ever wondered about the science behind snowflakes? Or how animals survive winter? Where are those tracks going? Investigate all of this and more while we play and explore the magic of Pleasant Valley in winter. Registration is required.
Get outside, learn about nature, and make new friends this frosty and beautiful time of year! Ever wondered about the science behind snowflakes? Or how animals survive winter? Where are those tracks going? Investigate all of this and more while we play and explore the magic of Pleasant Valley in winter. Registration is required.
American Woodcock, Greylock Glen, Adams March 15 @ 6:30 pm Free We will be listening to their nasal “peent” calls and hopefully will see the amazing aerial displays of the American Woodcock in the evening. Estimated time is 6:30 PM about ½ hour after sunset. Meet at the parking lot of the Greylock Glen Visitor’s […]
Spring is a great time to look for waterfowl on our local lakes, wherever there is open water. This trip will involve driving to multiple lakes and wetlands. There is limited walking. Meet at Farnams Causeway (off of Rte. 8) on Cheshire Lake.
Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for the second 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 […]
New to birding? Not sure where to start? This session will start with a discussion on basic tools, practices, and strategies for identifying birds and connecting with your local environment. We will then take a short walk to put what you’ve learned into practice. - This workshop is meant for those new to birding who […]
