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Jan
23
Sat
10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Tr... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Pittsfield
Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Tr... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary, Pittsfield
Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15       Non Member fee: $20 Search for tracks, scat, and other signs of our elusive wild cats and dogs that roam the fields and forests at Canoe Meadows.[...]
10:00 am West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
Jan 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Instructor: Zach Adams TurnPark Art Space and Mass Audubon collaborate for an evening of birds and their lovely evening chorus. A Mass Audubon Guide will take you through the art space learning about the many[...]
Jan
26
Tue
6:00 pm West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
West Stockbridge, MA–Mass Audubo... @ TurnPark Art Space, West Stockbridge, MA
Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams Enjoy a moonlit stroll at TurnPark with a Mass Audubon naturalist. On a short walk through the outdoor sculpture park, we’ll listen and watch with the lens of wildlife tracking, searching for[...]
Jan
30
Sat
10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Jan 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15        Non-members: $20 Are all snowflakes truly unique? What happens to snow throughout the winter? How does snow transform and change from the moment it falls to[...]
Feb
6
Sat
9:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Birding... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Birding... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Feb 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22      Non-members: $28 Winter is a perfect time to start birdwatching. Birds often come close to our feeders and hardy winter birds can become familiar friends. We’ll explore[...]
Feb
9
Tue
6:30 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Full Mo... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Full Mo... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Feb 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $10     Non-members: $12 Enjoy a moonlit evening, walking and listening to the sounds of the night. We will take a gentle walk learning about what goes on in the[...]
Feb
12
Fri
6:30 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sta... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams, Zach Adams Member fee: $10      Nonmembers: $12 Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We’ll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations[...]
Feb
20
Sat
4:00 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bir... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bir... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield, MA
Feb 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22      Non-members: $28 Dive into the world of avian predators and how they spend the winter. From the daytime hawks perched on tree tops to the secretive evening[...]
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Ways to enjoy the Housatonic River

Come explore the special places of the Housatonic River with the official Paddle Guide…paddle guide housatonic river berkshires

From its headwaters north of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, south to Kent, Connecticut. Enjoy riverfront walks through forested hillsides, a quiet float along meandering flat water, or the heady rush of world class rapids.

Quaint New England villages dot your journey, full of history and surrounded by spectacular natural beauty. Writers, artists and vacationers alike are drawn to the region from all over the world. Visit the historic home of Herman Melville, or stroll through the Norman Rockwell or Sloane Stanley museums. Find your welcome here – the Head of the Housatonic River valley in southwestern New England.

Seeking a more comprehensive guide to paddling the Housatonic River?  Download a copy of the Housatonic River Paddling Guide:

Want more information abut the Housatonic River?

The Housatonic Valley Association
P.O. Box 28, 150 Kent Road
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6678
Email: conn@hvatoday.org

 

HVA–Housatonic Valley Assoc.  Berkshire Office
Email: mass@hvatoday.org

14 Merwin Street, PO Box 496

Stockbridge, MA 01262

413-298-7024

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