Visit the largest municipal park in Pittsfield to look for migrating songbirds and sparrows, or walk some of the many woodland trails on the 237 acres. Meet at 874 North Street at the park entrance.

Join Williamstown Rural Lands board member Tamanika Terry Steward for a guided hike at Field Farm in South Williamstown on September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. This 3.3 mile hike will follow along the varied landscapes of Field Farm’s North & Caves Trails viewing active farmland, upland forest, rock ledges, and even a swamp. […]

Join Williamstown Rural Lands board member Tommy Richey for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill on September 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. This walk will start at the farmhouse (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) looking for birds in the willows around Josiah's Pond and the wetlands boardwalk before continuing a short way (< […]

Join us as we search for migrating sparrows, raptors, and warblers for some fall birding. The trip will consist of visiting 3-4 birdy spots with easy to moderate walking on grassy or gravel paths or along the roadsides. Walking is easy but may be muddy. Meet at the Williamstown Public Library, 1095 Main Street, at […]

Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training Help monitor the health of our Eastern Hemlocks! Eastern Hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands on September 24 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. to survey Eastern Hemlock health at the Fitch Memorial […]

Feeling helpless in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss? Want to take a break from the computer and get outside? Roll up your sleeves and join Williamstown Rural Lands in our effort to restore the local landscape! Come help us clear invasive plants on September 26 from 3 – 5 p.m at our […]

Connect with nature through the mindful movement of Tai Chi. Join Williamstown Rural Lands and certified Tai Chi instructor Mary Hannah Parkman on September 29 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. at Margaret Lindley Park/Hemlock Brook (1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown). Mary Hannah will guide participants in slow-paced movements that encourage mindfulness and thereby deepen capacity […]

We’ll visit HBC member Ben Nickley, executive director of Berkshire Bird Observatory (https://www.berkshirebirds.org/), to get an up-close look at fall migrants passing through the county and learn more about the science and practice behind bird banding. This is a great opportunity to see and experience birds and their physiology up close. We’ll spend a couple […]