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Feb
27
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
Feb 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $15     Nonmembers: $20 Beavers are some of our hardiest mammals, remaining active under the ice all winter long. We will search for the signs of what these thick-furred creatures[...]
Mar
12
Fri
7:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Starlig... @ Post Farm Marsh, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Starlig... @ Post Farm Marsh, Lenox, MA
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 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[...]
Mar
17
Wed
7:00 pm Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sky... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield
Sheffield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sky... @ Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Sheffield
Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams, Dale Abrams Member fee: $7      Nonmembers: $10 When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a “runway” for[...]
Mar
19
Fri
7:00 pm Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Sky Dan... @ Post Farm Marsh, Lenox, MA
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Sky Dan... @ Post Farm Marsh, Lenox, MA
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams, Dale Abrams Member fee: $7      Nonmembers: $10 When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a “runway” for[...]
Mar
20
Sat
9:00 am Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Bi... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Mar 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Zach Adams Member fee: $22       Nonmembers: $28 Open your ears to the intricate and often tricky search for winter finches. The winter of 2021 may be the best opportunity to discover and[...]
Mar
24
Wed
7:00 pm Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sk... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Pittsfield, MA–Mass Audubon – Sk... @ Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Mar 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams, Zach Adams Member fee: $7    Nonmembers: $10 When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a “runway” for their[...]
Mar
27
Sat
10:00 am Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox, MA–Mass Audubon – Winter ... @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mar 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dale Abrams Member fee: $15   Nonmembers: $20 No leaves? No problem! You can still learn to recognize oaks, maples, cherries, beech, birches, and other woodland trees in winter. We’ll look at tree samples, practice[...]
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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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