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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/
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LOCATION:Greylock Glen\, 165 Gould Rd.\, Adams\, MA\, 01220\, United States
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SUMMARY:Latinas413 Caminata de Primavera-Hiking
DESCRIPTION:Caminata de Primavera en Olivia’s Overlook Loop.  Sábado 9 de Mayo 8:30 a.m. \nTe invitamos a participar en una caminata guiada en español en Olivia’s Overlook. Celebra la llegada de la primavera con una caminata por un sendero lleno de flores silvestres\, donde también podrás descubrir pequeñas salamandras en su hábitat natural. \n\nLa caminata será guiada por la coordinadora ambiental a cargo del programa Raíces Verdes de Latinas413\, quien liderará el recorrido completamente en español. La actividad está dirigida a personas hispanohablantes y también a quienes deseen una inmersión en español o practicar el idioma\, mientras disfrutan de la naturaleza. \nDurante la caminata\, la guía:\nCompartirá herramientas para identificar especies locales de flora y fauna. \nFomentará la conciencia y el respeto por el territorio que se visita.\nPromoverá la conexión entre la comunidad\, el idioma y la naturaleza.\n📍 Lugar:  1289 Richmond Mountain Rd\, West Stockbridge\, MA 01254\nNivel: Moderado\nIdioma: Español (bienvenidas personas que quieran practicar)  Más que una caminata\, esta experiencia busca crear un espacio de aprendizaje\, pertenencia y conexión con la tierra\, fortaleciendo el vínculo entre cultura\, idioma y entorno natural. \nSpring Walk at Olivia’s Overlook LoopSaturday\, May 9 at 8:30 a.m. \nWe invite you to join a guided walk in Spanish at Olivia’s Overlook. Celebrate the arrival of spring with a hike along a trail filled with wildflowers\, where you may also spot small salamanders in their natural habitat. \nThe walk will be led by the environmental coordinator of the Raíces Verdes program at Latinas413\, who will guide the entire experience in Spanish. This activity is designed for Spanish speakers\, as well as anyone interested in a Spanish immersion experience or practicing the language\, while enjoying nature. \nDuring the walk\, the guide will: \n\nShare tools to identify local plant and animal species.\nEncourage awareness and respect for the land being visited.\nPromote connection between community\, language\, and nature.\n\n📍 Location: 1289 Richmond Mountain Rd\, West Stockbridge\, MA 01254Level: ModerateLanguage: Spanish (participants wanting to practice are welcome) \nMore than just a walk\, this experience aims to create a space for learning\, belonging\, and connection with the land—strengthening the bond between culture\, language\, and the natural environment.
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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.
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LOCATION:Guilder Pond\, Mount Everett Road\, Mount Washington\, 01258
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