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Check out the new augmented reality interpretive trail along this historic property! Old Mill Trail Saturday, May 11, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description:  Join the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) and the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) in walking the Old Mill Trail which follows…

This May-August hiking series is sponsored by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, and Community Health Programs. The focus of each walk will be nature exploration, discovery, and the health benefits of spending time in nature.  Email Mariah at mauman@bnrc.org or call 413-499-0596 (M-F, 9-5) with any questions. Severe…

Check out the new augmented reality interpretive trail along this historic property! Old Mill Trail Wednesday, May 22, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description:  Join the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) and the Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) in walking the Old Mill Trail which follows…

Join us for a beginner birding adventure at Alford Springs! ALFORD SPRINGS Monday, May 20, 7:00 am - 9:00 am Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description:  Join BNRC and Hoffmann Bird Club member, Ed Neumuth, as we will hike a portion of the beautiful Father Loop and look and listen…

Join the Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a beginner’s bird walk. HOUSATONIC FLATS Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 am – 8:30 am Description: Join BNRC and Hoffmann Bird Club members Ed Neumuth and Greg Ward at Housatonic Flats. The variety of habitats in the flats—river, forest, nearby farmland, oxbows, patches of shrub and…

A hike in search of the sleeping beauties of the forest: spring ephemeral wildflowers. THE BOULDERS Sunday, April 28, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: The window of time when early spring wildflowers start to pop through the forest floor is brief. They must take advantage…

Hike with BNRC and learn about High Road connections in and around Richmond! HOLLOW FIELDS Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Difficulty: Moderate (easy pace, moderate elevation change) Description: We’ll wind our way to the uppermost field and back, enjoying the 2 miles of trail! Along the way we’ll stop…

Take in the beautiful sunset from Sunset Rock on the Hoosac Range. HOOSAC RANGE  Friday, March 15, 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm Difficulty: Moderate (moderate pace, moderate elevation changes) Description: Join BNRC staff to watch the sun set over the city of North Adams. This is a 1.5-mile round-trip hike with moderate…