Spring ephemerals mark the beginning of flowers in New England, emerging before the full leafing of deciduous trees. Will we spy the deep maroon of Trilliums, fanciful Dutchman’s Breeches or Yellow Trout Lily? Come enjoy a spring stroll through the northern hardwood forest at the base of Berlin Mountain in Williamstown to see what wild […]
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.
4 Naturalists lead LGBTQ family-friendly sunset spring peepers/frogs, beavers, and bats hike to wetlands, meadows, forest, & Fountain Pond.
Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a 4 mile hike through the Taconic Range: along streams, through forests and field, and of course some views, too! From Bee Hill Road in Williamstown, we'll hike the RRR Brooks Trail along Flora's Glen Brook, all the way to the meadows at Taconic Trail State Park. We'll pause there […]
The Friends of the Berkshire National Fish Hatchery is teaming up with the Sheffield Kiwanis to host a FREE Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the hatchery! Come enjoy a delicious breakfast, take a guided tour of the hatchery, and learn about our beautiful trail systems from one of our knowledgeable volunteers. […]
Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike Azalea Fields Group Hike at Pittsfield State Forest June 14th at 10:00 am Parking: Berry Mountain Vista Lot Hike Rating: Moderate 3.36 miles ridgeline hike with 600 feet of total elevation gain with options for less. Join DCR Interpretive Coordinator Alec Gillman on one of the most beautiful mountaintops […]
Dust off your bike, or we can rent you a bike/e-bike for this easy eco-ride on the rail-trail past beautiful wetlands, lakes, & forests.
Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a summer solstice hike! On this evening the sun will set at 8:36 pm. In the hour before sunset the light filters through the trees at a low angle intensifying colors. Clouds can turn subtle pink or orange. This hike passes through beautiful woods and offers some spectacular open views […]
Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a 4 mile hike overtop Bee Hill and down Flora's Glen. We'll start at Sheep Hill in Williamstown with a climb up open fields to Bee Hill Road, then through mixed woodlands on the Fitch Trail to the high point of Bee Hill, passing some extraordinary old Sugar Maples along […]
