Events

Naturalist-led easy hike for LGBTQ+ & families through a beautiful forest, streams, beaver wetlands & a trail for people with mobility challenges.

Climate change is a global challenge with impacts right here in the Berkshires. Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a three-mile hike along the Taconic Crest & Shepherd's Well Trails while we discuss how the local climate has shifted through the history of Williamstown. From views across to Mt. Greylock and along the Taconics, we see […]

Transform your plein air painting skills in this week-long outdoor workshop. Easily accessible from New York or Boston, the Berkshires have some of the most amazing scenery in the northeast, along with a wide variety of accommodations. My workshops help painters refine their personal technique in watercolor, pastel, oils, gouache, and acrylics. You will find […]

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike Wild Acres Pittsfield August 23rd at 10:00 am Parking: 500 South Mountain Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201 Hike Rating: Fun! Easy 2 miles, several loops   Join us for a fun hike at Pittsfield’s hidden oasis, Wild Acres.  A large parking lot with pavilions for events makes this a great family […]

WRITING FOR THE WILD Sundays, September 7 & 14, 12:00 – 4:00 pm  Nature writing is not just a genre, it’s an ongoing conversation with Earth. A way of listening, remembering, and belonging. This immersive two-part workshop with Vanessa Chakour invites writers of all levels into deeper conversation with the wild within and around us. […]

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour Chester and Becket Railroad Tour, The Granite Line September 7th@1:00 pm Parking: On Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead Chester 01011 Directions:  From junction of Rts 20 & 102 in Lee, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester/Becket town line, turn right on Hampden Street […]

This hike is a loop on Field Farm's North Trail that will include the Caves Trail. Expect flat terrain that is great for all skill levels and is family friendly. Field Farm is a nature preserve in South Williamstown owned and managed by the Trustees of Reservations. Williamstown Rural Lands holds a conservation restriction (CR) […]

Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour Guided Hike on the Knox Trail in Otis September 20th@10:00 am Parking: On Norton Road Extension near house #92 Otis, MA  01253 Directions:  Take Route 23 East or West to the Center of Otis take Norton Road and bear right onto Norton Road Extension to end of road. Hike Rating: Easy to […]

Join us for a special outing at Bartholomew’s Cobble, an ecologically rich landscape well-known as a hotspot for migrating birds. Following our walk, we’ll have a guided tour of the nearby Ashley House, the oldest house still standing in Berkshire County. Managed by The Trustees, this historic home, owned by Colonel John Ashley, was the […]

Join us as we search for migrating fall birds while bicycling along the paved Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The trail is very low grade and paved. Meet in Cheshire at Farnam’s Causeway Road. This is north of Whitney’s Farm & Garden Center, mid-way down Cheshire Reservoir. What to bring: a bike, helmet, binoculars, water, and a […]