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    Category Archives: Resources

    Apr 18 2018
    Diane Cote
    Featured Events, Resources

    2019 HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOC. PADDLING TRIPS ON THE HOUSATONIC RIVER–In partnership with: THE HOUSATONIC HERITAGE AREA

    HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION’S–Free 2019 Guided Housatonic River Trips–CoSponsored by the Housatonic Heritage Area CALL 413-298-7024 TO REGISTER or EMAIL: PADDLE@HVATODAY.ORG All events are FREE!  Registration is required, as space is limited. Canoes and equipment provided, or reg...
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    Upcoming Events

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    3:00 pm Lenox, MA–Annual Martin Luther K... @ Trinity Episcopal Church
    Lenox, MA–Annual Martin Luther K... @ Trinity Episcopal Church
    Jan 19 @ 3:00 pm
    Cantilena Chamber Choir & Guest artists: Urban Choral Arts Society (from Baltimore, MD) LENOX, MA. — The Cantilena Chamber Choir will present its annual Martin Luther King Concert with special tribute to Rep. Elijah Cummings at[...]
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    1:00 pm Alford, MA–Snowshoe hike through...
    Alford, MA–Snowshoe hike through...
    Jan 21 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult due to distance and elevation changes Description: Hike the 4.3-mile Father Loop with the Great Barrington Land Conservancy and Berkshire Natural Resources Council. We’ll take in the expansive view from the clearing, wind[...]
    Jan
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    10:00 am Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wil... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
    Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wil... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
      Silver St, Sheffield, MA 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 of wildlife that stay[...]
    1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon –  Snowsh... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon –  Snowsh... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Jan 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Instructor: Zach Adams – Naturalist Audience: Adult Members: $10.00 Nonmembers: $15.00 Strap on snowshoes (or microspikes, depending upon conditions) and embark on a winter wonderland hike around the sanctuary’s scenic lower trails with gentle rolling[...]
    9:00 pm Sharon, CT–Confessions of an Un-... @ Sharon Playhouse
    Sharon, CT–Confessions of an Un-... @ Sharon Playhouse
    Jan 25 @ 9:00 pm
    8 pm Cocktails    —   9 pm Performance In “Confessions of an Un-Natural Blonde” Paige Turner answers the question “Do Blondes have more fun?” and many more in this madcap evening filled with a variety[...]
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    10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
    Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Wi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    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[...]
    1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Lenox M... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Lenox M... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
    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
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    10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Berkshi... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Berkshi... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
    Feb 5 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    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[...]
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      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway — Route 20 in Becket & Lee, Mass

      Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway–From the rocky heights of Mt. Tekoa, in Russell, MA, to the Lee/Lenox town line in Berkshire County, the Jacob’s Ladder Scenic Byway winds through the small towns of Russell, Huntington, Chester, Becket and Lee, providing views of the Wild and Scenic Westfield River along the way. Known also as the “Jacob’s […]
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      LAKES & PONDS – Free Public Boat Launches/Access

      MASSACHUSETTS: Becket, Mass – BUCKLEY – DUTTON RESERVOIR – Yokum Pond Road Becket Center, Mass – CENTER POND (car top boat access only) – Route 8 Becket, Mass – SHAW POND – Route 8 Hinsdale, Mass – ASHMERE LAKES (car top boat access only) – Route 143 Lanesborough, Mass – CHESHIRE RESERVOIR – Route 8 […]
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      Campbell Falls State Park – Norfolk, Conn

      Campbell Falls State Park Reserve was a gift to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield Connecticut. The Whiting River, rising in Massachusetts, falls nearly 100 feet before entering Connecticut. The park was placed under protection of the two states in 1923 and special laws were […]
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      Beartown State Forest, MA – Monterey, Mass

      Beartown State Forest has two distinctly different worlds between the summer and winter. During the warm months the pristine 35-acre Benedict Pond attracts swimmers, boaters and fishermen. An extensive network of trails on over 12,000 acres offers visitors a chance to glimpse deer, bear, bobcat, fisher and other wildlife, including the park’s namesake, the Black […]
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      Friends of Du Bois Homesite – Gt. Barrington, Mass

      Friends of the Du Bois Homesite is a community-based organization that supports the restoration, maintenance, stewardship and awareness of the W.E.B. Du Bois Boyhood Homesite, a National Historic Landmark, as a public memorial to the Great Barrington native who became a leading scholar and activist in the civil rights movement in the United States and […]
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      Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival – Becket, Mass

      Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, lauded worldwide as a “hub and mecca of dancing” (TIME Magazine) and “one of America’s most precious cultural assets” (Mikhail Baryshnikov), is home to America’s longest running international dance festival. The Pillow is a designated National Historic Landmark. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of […]
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      Pittsfield State Forest – Pittsfield, Mass

      Streams, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azalea fields are a profusion of pink blossoms in June. The forest has two camping areas, and two picnic areas. Fishermen frequent scenic Berry Pond, one of the highest natural water bodies in the state at 2,150 feet in elevation. The […]
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      Berkshire Botanical Garden – Stockbridge, Mass

      Nestled in the scenic Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, the Berkshire Botanical Garden offers visitors a peaceful refuge of natural beauty, stunning display gardens and seasonal exhibits, exciting community events, and informative classes for all ages and levels of skill and knowledge.
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      Stockbridge Land Trust – Stockbridge, Mass

      Our purpose is to assist landowners in preserving the scenic countryside of Stockbridge, Massachusetts. We are also involved in facilitating the acquisition of land for affordable housing.
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