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SUMMARY:Annual Dovekie Day | Hoffmann Bird Club
DESCRIPTION: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 birding in search of the hidden Dovekie. The carved Dovekie will be placed on a Berkshire County water body the evening before the event. \nTeams will begin at 8 AM the next morning in a race to be the first to find the Dovekie by 12PM. Teams will get points for when they find the Dovekie and points for every bird they see along the way with a bit of mayhem and jokes mixed in. Dovekie Day can be enjoyed on foot or easily by car and will be followed by a celebration at noon. This is not a typical “birding competition”\, this is a morning of fun and laughs. Rules and logistics change from year to year. \nMeet at Wild Acres Conservation Area\, Pittsfield. Learn more and register at https://hoffmannbirdclub.org/events/dovekie-day-2/
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/annual-dovekie-day-hoffmann-bird-club/
LOCATION:Wild Acres\, 500 South Mountain Road\, Pittsfield\, 01201
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SUMMARY:Birding for beginners in Lenox | Hoffmann Bird Club
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n– This workshop is meant for those new to birding who want to learn more about how to engage with the world of birds.\n– Advance RSVP required\, limited to 8 participants. RSVP below.\n– What to bring: sturdy shoes\, water\, and binoculars if you have them. Binoculars will be available to borrow during the workshop.\n– We will be walking a .6 mile\, round trip\, out and back trail. This trail is accessible\, and is a combination of packed gravel and wooden boardwalk.\n– Meet in the parking lot of Parsons Marsh in Lenox\, 170 Under Mountain Rd.\n\nLearn more and register: https://hoffmannbirdclub.org/events/the-joy-of-birding-an-outing-for-new-explorers-lenox/
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/birding-for-beginners-in-lenox-hoffmann-bird-club/
LOCATION:Parsons Marsh\, 170 Undermountain Rd.\, Lenox\, 01240
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SUMMARY:Spring Birding in the Northern Berkshires | Hoffmann Bird CLub
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nMeet at the Williamstown Public Library\, 1095 Main Street at the intersection of Routes 2 and 7.\n\n\n\nLearn more and rsvp at https://hoffmannbirdclub.org/events/spring-birding-in-the-northern-berkshires/
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/spring-birding-in-the-northern-berkshires-hoffmann-bird-club/
LOCATION:Milne Public Library\, 1095 Main Street\, Williamstown\, 01267
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SUMMARY:Berkshire National Fish Hatchery Group Hike and Fly Tying Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike \nBerkshire National Fish Hatchery in New Marlborough \nGroup Hike\, Barbecue and Fly-Tying Clinic \nApril 25th at 10:00 am \n  \nBarbecue Lunch on the grill sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire National Fish Hatchery \nOptional Fly-Tying demo/lesson after lunch \nHike Rating:  Easy to Moderate 2.5 mile loop with 435 ft of elevation gain.  Sights to see:  cellar holes\, charcoaling site\, glacial kettle\, town boundary post \nLocation:  Berkshire National Fish Hatchery\, 240 Hatchery Road\, New Marlborough\, MA  01230 \n  \nThe Berkshire National Fish Hatchery was established along the Konkapot River in the late nineteenth century by Dr. Samuel Camp. He selected the site for its immediate proximity to the spring at the base of the mountain that flowed through a 10-inch pipe and ran a cool 48 degrees year-round.  Much of Dr. Camp’s original vision and structure remains today. The Berkshire National Fish Hatchery is situated on 148 acres of forested land that is the source of a pristine aquifer\, supplying 200 gallons per minute of the pure oxygen-rich water trout love through various pools. The woodland trails that surround the aquifer are home to many diverse species of wildlife\, making the Hatchery a special place for learning about not only fish culture\, but also about the natural history of the Berkshires. \n  \nThe Berkshire National Fish Hatchery is a cold-water aquaculture facility that lies on 148 acres in Berkshire County\, in northern New Marlborough\, Massachusetts.  Its primary mission is supporting the restoration of lake trout populations in the Lower Great Lakes by supplying lake trout eggs to other federal hatcheries and rearing native brook trout for stocking in local waterways to support recreational fishing and educational programs. They operate under the supervision of the USFWS and the Berkshire Hatchery Foundation to support the restoration of lake trout populations in the Lower Great Lakes by supplying lake trout eggs to other federal hatcheries. These eggs are hatched\, grown and stocked into Lakes Ontario and Erie. The restoration efforts are part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. They produce upwards of 1.2 million fertilized Seneca lake wild strain lake trout every year. The conservation efforts both enhance the lake trout population and habitat\, but also provide recreational fishing opportunities to anglers in the area. The hatchery contains a shop\, a fish-rearing hatchery including ten circular pools\, two raceways\, and three ponds\, trails for recreational use\, an outreach pond\, and visitor parking areas. \n  \nPlease Register per vehicle onwww.hilltownhikers.com. Maps and bottled water provided.  Well behaved dogs welcome. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15.   Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions.  As always be prepared for rocks\, mud and roots\, bring trekking poles and a snack! \nWant to hike every weekend year round? Become a Hilltown Hiker Member! \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube. Tees\, hoodies\, hats\, patches\, water bottles and safety vests will be for sale by donation at the event.  See all our events\, maps\, blog and photos at www.hilltownhikers.com Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out. \n  \nGROUP HIKES AND TOURS SINCE 2010
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/berkshire-national-fish-hatchery-group-hike-and-fly-tying-clinic/
LOCATION:Berkshire National Fish Hatchery\, 240 Hatchery Road\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding for beginners in Adams | Hoffmann Bird Club
DESCRIPTION: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 stake a short walk to put what you’ve learned into practice. \n\nThis workshop is meant for those new to birding who want to learn more about how to engage with the world of birds.\nAdvance RSVP required\, limited to 5 participants. RSVP below.\nWhat to bring: sturdy shoes\, water\, and binoculars if you have them. Binoculars will be available to borrow during the workshop.\nThe trail is a packed gravel path. It is wide and fairly flat; a 1.7 mile loop.\nMeet at the entrance to the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center\, 135 Gould Road\, Adams\, MA 01220\n\nLearn more and register at https://hoffmannbirdclub.org/events/the-joy-of-birding-an-outing-for-new-explorers-adams/
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/birding-for-beginners-in-adams-hoffmann-bird-club/
LOCATION:Greylock Glen\, 165 Gould Rd.\, Adams\, MA\, 01220\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guilder Pond Hike at Mount Everett State Forest
DESCRIPTION:Hike Rating:  Easy going with ups and downs and tree roots.  Just over one mile around the pond.  Option after the pond loop to climb to the Mount Everett Lookout from the picnic area and AT junction for another mile and 650 feet of elevation gain for breathtaking views.  Bring your kayak or paddleboard for some optional paddling after we hike.  Bring lunch\, you will want to stay all day! \nDirections:  From Dunkin’ in Great Barrington\, 494 S Main St\, Great Barrington\, MA 01230\, head toward MA-23 W/MA-41 S/Maple Ave\, follow 41 South to Guilder Hollow Rd/Jug End Rd in Sheffield to Mt Washington Rd to East St in Mount Washington to Mount Everett State Forest Entrance. East Street\, Mt Washington\, MA 01258.  We will meet at the picnic area (Appalachian Trail sign) where the road ends. \nJoin DCR Interpretive Coordinator Alec Gillman for a special hike! Guilder Pond in Mount Washington is the second-highest pond in Mass.\, with Mount Everett in the background. You will experience nature at its finest here\, and amazing mountain laurel and azalea in spring.  John Van Guilder\, a Native American\, lived in the Guilder Hollow area with Dutch settlers in the early 18th century. Van Guilder influenced his tribe to lease lands to the Dutch in 1740\, after marrying the sister of a Dutch pioneer\, the VanGuilder Farm site dates back to the mid-1700s\, when the Mahican Indians deeded the land to Jon Konkapot VanGuilder\, the son of Chief Konkapot. The Mahicans had settled the area in the late 1600s and welcomed the Dutch settlers.  The area surrounding Guilder Pond was subject to land disputes between Dutch and English settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Livingstons\, a prominent Dutch family\, persisted in charging rent to English settlers who had been granted free towns by the Massachusetts Colonial Legislature. \nThe Guilder Pond route begins near the Appalachian Trail parking area off Mount Everett Road in Mount Everett State Reservation. When the seasonal gate is open\, hikers can drive directly to the trailhead. In the off-season\, expect to hike a short distance up Mount Everett Road to reach the start of the loop. The trail circles Guilder Pond\, staying close to the shoreline with mostly gentle terrain and minimal elevation change. From the parking area\, follow the Appalachian Trail north for a short stretch before turning left onto Guilder Pond Loop. Make your way around the pond for a little less than a mile and turn left onto Mount Everett Road to return to the parking area and complete the route. The well-worn path leads through shaded woods\, across sections of exposed roots and rocks\, and past stands of mountain laurel and azalea that bloom in early summer. A rock outcropping on the eastern shore of the pond offers a scenic viewpoint and a place to rest or reflect. Though the route is short\, the forest setting and steady water views give it a quiet\, immersive feel. Guilder Pond is a popular destination for day hikes in the Berkshires\, and this route is a good warm-up for those continuing toward Mount Everett.
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/guilder-pond-hike-at-mount-everett-state-forest/
LOCATION:Guilder Pond\, Mount Everett Road\, Mount Washington\, 01258
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SUMMARY:Azalea Fields Group Hike at Pittsfield State Forest
DESCRIPTION:Parking: Berry Mountain Vista Lot Main Entrance: 1041 Cascade Street\, Pittsfield\, MA 01201. Continue straight through the main entrance gate onto Berry Pond Circuit Road. The road bears left and up the mountain. Continue until you see a large vista and parking lot on your right. \nHike Rating: Moderate 3.36 miles ridgeline hike with 600 feet of total elevation gain\, with options for less. \nJoin DCR Interpretive Coordinator Alec Gillman on one of the most beautiful mountaintops to experience the best the Taconic Ridge has to offer…sixty-five acres of wild azaleas. Berry Hill\, named for William Berry\, a Revolutionary War veteran who owned land here\, is filled with the sweet smell of blooms of wide varieties of the pink wild flowers\, and at 2\,060 feet\, Berry Pond is the highest natural water body in Massachusetts. We will hike the Berry Pond shoreline and then follow the Taconic Crest Trail to Tower Mountain\, then return on the Pine Mountain Trail to visit Tilden Swamp with its bog vegetation. Our hike will start at the dirt parking lot known as the New York Overlook with commanding views of the Catskills and Albany. Berry Hill is also a well-known hawk watching site and many different varieties of wildlife can be seen here at this high elevation. Come explore this hidden gem on the New York-Massachusetts border\, one of our greatest State Forests\, filled with the most exciting trails and grand vistas! \nPlease register per vehicle on www.hilltownhikers.com. Maps and bottled water provided.  Well-behaved dogs welcome. The event is volunteer-led. Suggested donation is $15.   Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions.  As always\, be prepared for rocks\, mud\, and roots\, bring trekking poles and a snack! \nWant to hike every weekend year-round? Become a Hilltown Hiker Member! \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube. Tees\, hoodies\, hats\, patches\, water bottles\, and safety vests will be for sale by donation at the event.  See all our events\, maps\, blog and photos at www.hilltownhikers.com. Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out. \nGROUP HIKES AND TOURS SINCE 2010
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/azalea-fields-group-hike-at-pittsfield-state-forest-2/
LOCATION:Pittsfield State Forest\, 1041 Cascade Street\, Pittsfield\, 01201
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SUMMARY:Chester and Becket Railroad Tour\, The Granite Line
DESCRIPTION:Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Tour \nChester and Becket Railroad Tour\, The Granite Line \nOctober 4th@1:00 pm \n  \nParking: On Hampden Street at the Chester and Becket Trailhead Chester 01011 \nDirections:  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 to the trailhead. GPS 42.279567\, -72.988070 \n  \nHike Rating: Easy 2 miles in and back\, mostly flat terrain on dirt\, this will be a guided tour complete with handouts. Option to continue on the railbed heading East to the Route 20 connection with the Boston and Albany Railroad immediately following. (add 3 miles) \nJoin us for a special Housatonic Heritage event on a section of the Chester and Becket Railroad. This is an interpretive tour led by Liz Massa\, President of the Hilltown Hikers.  Built in 1896 as a 5.25-mile spur off the Boston & Albany Railroad to deliver granite from the Becket Quarries to the Chester finishing works. Both Chester and Becket issued bond stock in the quarry company to help in building this line because there was money to be made from the “Chester Blue Granite” for monuments and gravestones. This railroad was blasted out of the steep and winding side of the Walker Brook Valley. The first locomotive to run on this line was a wood burner\, eventually upgraded to a coal burning locomotive. We will see the remains of a wooden trestle still standing on the trail and also learn how this route was used in Chester’s Emery industry and how it connects to our Granite Saw Property. Additional option to hike more of the old railroad immediately following the main event. Historical maps and relics will be on display for the event. Get our exclusive “hike the lost railroad” t-shirt at the event!  Donations for the newly conserved Chester Granite Company Finishing Works property are greatly appreciated. \nPlease Register per vehicle on www.hilltownhikers.com. Maps and bottled water provided.  Well behaved dogs welcome. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15.   Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions.  As always be prepared for rocks\, mud and roots\, bring trekking poles and a snack! \nWant to hike every weekend year round? Become a Hilltown Hiker Member! \n  \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube. Tees\, hoodies\, hats\, patches\, water bottles and safety vests will be for sale by donation at the event.  See all our events\, maps\, blog and photos at www.hilltownhikers.com Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out. \n  \nGROUP HIKES AND TOURS SINCE 2010
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/chester-and-becket-railroad-tour-the-granite-line-2/
LOCATION:Chester and Becket Railroad Trailhead\, Hampden Street\, Chester\, MA\, 01011\, United States
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SUMMARY:Whistlers Cathedrals in Winter
DESCRIPTION:Western Mass Hilltown Hikers Group Hike\nWhistlers Cathedrals in Winter\nThe Keystone Arch Bridges\nDecember 19th at 11:00 am\nParking: 325 Middlefield Road Chester 01011 carpool from Parking at Chester Elementary School 42.29793\, -72.98323\nDirections: From junction of Rts 20 & 102 in Lee\, take Rt. 20 east and drive 18 miles to the Chester center\, turn left onto Middlefield Road and Chester Elementary School will be on your right after 1.5 miles.\nHike Rating: Moderate 5 miles in and back\, ups and downs\, rocks\, roots and dirt\nCarpool is required from the Chester Elementary School due to lack of parking at the Trailhead. Carpool will start at 10:15 from the school parking lot.\nConstruction of the 150-mile railroad was completed by 3\,000 laborers in an incredible two and a half years\, opening in 1841. Join us for a Historic narrative by Dave Pierce. Enjoy the incredible narration as Dave tells of the history of the Arch’s creation\, the first cluster of stone arch railroad bridges built in America\, located on the West Branch of the Westfield River. Learn how the stone bridges were built\, visit a quarry\, and the massive “cut”. We will take you up close to all of the stone bridges on the trail including the footpaths over and under the dry laid stone bridges. An optional hike to the Gator Arch will follow. The Chester Railway Station Museum will be open after the hike located at 10 Prospect Street in Chester\, a national historic landmark along with the 65 and 70 foot bridges.\nPlease Register per vehicle on www.hilltownhikers.com. Maps and bottled water provided. Well behaved dogs welcome. Event is volunteer lead. Suggested donation is $15. Please email westernmasshilltownhikers@aol.com or call/text 413-302-0312 if you have any questions. As always be prepared for rocks\, mud and roots\, bring trekking poles and a snack!\nWant to hike every weekend year round? Become a Hilltown Hiker Member! \nFollow us on Facebook\, Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube. Tees\, hoodies\, hats\, patches\, water bottles and safety vests will be for sale by donation at the event. See all our events\, maps\, blog and photos at www.hilltownhikers.com Please keep our beautiful places clean and carry in and carry out. \nGROUP HIKES AND TOURS SINCE 2010
URL:https://berkshiresoutside.org/event/whistlers-cathedrals-in-winter/
LOCATION:Keystone Arch Bridges Trail\, 325 Middlefield Road\, Chester\, MA\, 01011\, United States
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