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National Trails Day Family Hike, The Boulders, Pittsfield
Saturday, June 3, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a child-led hike along with an interactive kid-friendly Leave No Trace discussion.
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LEARN! Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond 
Wednesday, June 7, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Join this BNRC-hosted online event with Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, to learn about at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales.
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Urban Birding & Community Science, Springside Park, Pittsfield
Saturday, June 10, 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Enjoy a beginner birding walk and learn about how you can participate in the Celebrate Urban Birds community science project.
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Family Self-Guided StoryWalk, The Boulders, Pittsfield
Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 25 (dawn to dusk)
Fatima’s Great Outdoors will be on display for a self-guided adventure on the Healthy Heart Loop at The Boulders, Dalton.
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Caminata Familiar Autoguiada en The Boulders, Pittsfield
Saturday, June 10 – Sunday, June 25
Una aventura autoguiada Al Aire Libre con Fatima se llevará a cabo del sábado 10 de junio al domingo 25 de junio en el Healthy Heart Loop en The Boulders, Pittsfield.
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Mindful Photography in Nature, Basin Pond, Lee (at capacity)
Saturday, June 17, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join mindfulness-in-nature facilitator, Sandrine Harris, and Thad Kubis, photographer and photography teacher, for an immersive experience in the natural environment.
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El Naturalista sin Apuros: Señales de Verano (caminata autoguiada) en The Boulders, Pittsfield
El sábado 1 de julio hasta el lunes 28 de julio
El verano está lleno de maravillas y misterios estacionales incomparables. Disfrute de una exploración autoguiada de este breve sendero y aprenda el cómo y el porqué de los fenómenos que se presentan durante el verano
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The Easy Naturalist: Signs of Summer (Self-Guided Walk), The Boulders, Pittsfield 
Saturday, July 1 – Monday, July 28 

Summertime is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. Enjoy a self-guided exploration of The Boulders Blue and Red Trails and learn the how and why of summer phenomena. 
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Family Self-Guided StoryWalk at Housatonic Flats, Great Barrington 
Saturday, July 1 – Sunday, July 17

Hiking Day will be on display for a self-guided adventure at BNRC’s Housatonic Flats.
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Family Summer Hike, Housatonic Flats, Great Barrington
Tuesday, July 18, 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Summertime hiking is an easy way to get the whole family outside and moving! Join us for a fun-filled family summer hike.
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ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We have spring stewardship workdays, community science, and office volunteer opportunities. Click here to become a volunteer with Berkshire Natural Resources Council.