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7:30 am Lenox, MA–FREE FALL MIGRATION BI... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–FREE FALL MIGRATION BI... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox, MA
Sep 22 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Mass Audubon has begun it’s fall migration birding programs. Explore Pleasant Valley’s beaver ponds, wetlands, woods, and meadows which are super sites to see warblers, tanagers, orioles, and more during spring migration and nesting season.[...]
10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Sep 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On View  through January 9, 2022   from 10 – 5 pm “We once called this land home and while forced removal may have physically moved us, our hearts remain. Muh-he-con-ne-ok: The People of the Waters[...]
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10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On View  through January 9, 2022   from 10 – 5 pm “We once called this land home and while forced removal may have physically moved us, our hearts remain. Muh-he-con-ne-ok: The People of the Waters[...]
3:00 pm West Stockbridge, MA–Thursday Fa... @ Foundry Green
West Stockbridge, MA–Thursday Fa... @ Foundry Green
Sep 23 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Sep
24
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7:30 am Pittsfield, MA–FREE FALL MIGRATI... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Pittsfield, MA–FREE FALL MIGRATI... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Sep 24 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Mass Audubon has begun it’s fall migration birding programs. The beautiful grounds at Canoe Meadows are ideal for spotting migrant species, especially colorful wood-warblers, orioles, and thrushes. Explore wetlands, meadows, and woodlands, while seeing different[...]
10:00 am Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, MA–“Muh-he-con-ne-ok... @ Berkshire Museum
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
On View  through January 9, 2022   from 10 – 5 pm “We once called this land home and while forced removal may have physically moved us, our hearts remain. Muh-he-con-ne-ok: The People of the Waters[...]
1:00 pm Lenox, MA–Friday Farmers Market @ 21 Housatonic St..
Lenox, MA–Friday Farmers Market @ 21 Housatonic St..
Sep 24 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 
3:00 pm Sheffield, MA–Friday Farmers Market @ Old Parish Church parking lot
Sheffield, MA–Friday Farmers Market @ Old Parish Church parking lot
Sep 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
 
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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

adixon@hvatoday.org

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