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 […]
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 […]
