Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

Great Barrington MA / Outdoor Recreation: Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hikes

East Mountain State Forest

Cheshire MA / Bike Rides

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – Lanesborough, Cheshire, Adams, No. Adams, Mass

Norfolk CT / Perform.Arts-Music-Theatre-Dance

Litchfield County Choral Union & LCCU Festival Orchestra

Falls Village CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Great Mountain Forest – Norfolk & Falls Village, Conn

Norfolk CT / Historic Societies

Norfolk Historical Society & Museum – Norfolk, Conn

Sharon CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sharon Audubon Center & Miles Wildlife Sanctuary – Sharon, Conn

Kent CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Connecticut Antique Machinery Association – Kent, CT

Norfolk CT / Land Trusts & Protections

Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, Conn

Canaan CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument – East Canaan, Conn

Monterey MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

Lee MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Goose Pond Reservation – Lee, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Ashley Falls MA / African American Heritage

African American Heritage Trail – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Housatonic River Walk National Recreation Trail – Gt. Barrington, MA

Sheffield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Sheffield Historical Society & Dan Raymond House Museum – Sheffield, Mass

Great Barrington MA / African American Heritage

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center – Gt. Barrington, Mass

Lanesborough MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Mount Greylock State Reservation & Scenic Byway to Summit – Lanesborough,MA

Ashley Falls MA / Outdoor Recreation: Nature-Parks-Paddle-Hikes

LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

Stockbridge MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, Mass

Lenox MA / Gilded Age Mansions

Colonial Carriage and Driving Society – Orleton Farm – Lenox, Mass

Hancock MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Hancock Shaker Village – Hancock, Mass

Becket MA / Historic Houses & Landmarks

Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

Cornwall Bridge CT / Educational Programs-Lectures

Housatonic Valley Association – Cornwall Bridge, CT & So.Lee, MA

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Ventfort Hall Mansion & Gilded Age Museum – Lenox, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Land Trusts & Protections

Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Formal & Estate Gardens

Naumkeag Museum and Gardens – Stockbridge, Mass

Becket MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, Mass

Lenox MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

The Mount – Edith Wharton’s Estate – Lenox, Mass

Stockbridge MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Berkshire Botanical Garden – Stockbridge, Mass

Pittsfield MA / Educational Programs-Lectures

Arrowhead, Home of Herman Melville – Pittsfield, Mass

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The Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area includes nine towns in Connecticut and twenty in Massachusetts.

EVENTS

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Feb

Sat

Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wildlife CSI: Understanding Animal Tracks & Sign Mysteries @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

10:00 am

Tickets

Instructors: Dale Abrams – Education Coordinator; Zach Adams – Naturalist Audience: All (suitable for children 8 & up) Members: Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 Nonmembers: Adult $10.00, Child $6.00 Search for tracks, scat, and other signs[...]

Feb

Sat

Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Lenox Mountain Summit Hike @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

1:00 pm

Tickets

Instructor: Dale Abrams – Education Coordinator Audience: Adult Members: $10.00 Nonmembers: $15.00 Get active during this hike to the summit of Lenox Mountain (2,126 feet), and take in an expansive 50-mile view from the[...]

Feb

Sat

Gt. Barrington, MA–Crescendo: “Thanksgivings for Life & Love” performance @ St. James Place

Feb 1 @ 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

Tickets

16th Century Spanish Polyphony and Contemporary Latin American Folk Music The concepts of Thanksgiving, The Dove, The Dew, Mary, Weeping and Remembrance are portrayed in Hispanic works of two different eras and styles. Featured are[...]

Feb

Sun

Berkshire international Film Festival presents – THE POLLINATORS @ Bard College at Simon's Rock

Feb 2 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

3:00 pm

Tickets

Berkshire international Film Festival presents – THE POLLINATORS Sunday, February 2 at 3 PM at Simons Rock College, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FOCUS SERIES ‘The Pollinators’ is a cinematic journey around[...]

Feb

Sun

Lakeville, CT–Crescendo “Thanksgivings for Life and Love” performance @ Lakeville United Methodist Church

Feb 2 @ 4:00 pm

4:00 pm

Tickets

Feb

Wed

Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Berkshire Residents Free Admission @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

10:00 am

Tickets

Audience: All (suitable for children 0 & up) Fee: Free Day Berkshire County residents are invited to visit Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for free! Explore seven miles of beautiful trails and learn about our nature[...]

Feb

Wed

Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Moonlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

6:30 pm

Tickets

Instructors: Dale Abrams – Education Coordinator; Zach Adams – Naturalist Audience: All (suitable for children 7 & up) Members: Adult $6.00, Child $3.00 Nonmembers: Adult $8.00, Child $4.00 Enjoy a moonlit evening listening and watching[...]

Feb

Sat

Monterey, MA–Winter Tracking in Beartown State Forest with Berkshire Natural Resources Council @ Beartown State Forest

Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

9:00 am

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Bad weather date: Sunday, February 9, Time TBD Join us at Beartown State Forest for a FREE 3-hour guided exploration in search of signs of wildlife. Enjoy a mid-winter’s day exploring nearby woodlands, marshes and[...]