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The deadline is Tuesday by 8 a.m. Questions? Call 413-772-0261, ext. 276. Weather may cancel or force the rescheduling of some of these events. Additionally, space is often limited. Please contact organizers to ensure you can attend. This is particularly important if registration is required.
Connecticut River Source to Sea Cleanup — Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to noon. Work to make the watershed a cleaner place on sites that run the gamut from fishing trash to illegal dumping. For ages 7 and up. Great Hall, Great Register: 413-659-3714.
Montague Plains Afternoon Habitat Walk and Evening Talk — Thursday, Sept. 29, 3 to 5 p.m. walk, 7 to 9 p.m. talk. Mass Wildlife offers an afternoon site walk at the Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area followed by an evening talk at 7 Great Falls Discovery Center The Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls. Directions to walk: Meet on Old Northfield Road between Turners Falls Road and Lake Pleasant Road beneath the large powerline that crosses Old Northfield Road.
Please wear sturdy boots and dress for cold weather. The talk includes unique species, habitat management and prescribed fire.
Savoy Mountain State Forest — Sunday, Sept. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join naturalist Alex Haro, Ted Watt and Pat Serrentino for a hike to the top of Spruce Hill in Savoy Mountain State Forest.
Look for migrating hawks and enjoy the brilliant fall foliage.
Spruce Hill is at 2,570 feet, has a 360-degree view, from Mount Greylock to the Deerfield Valley.
Hikers will go up the Busby Trial, a 3-mile, round-trip hike, ranging from a moderate beginning to a short, strenuous scramble to the summit. The hike will take about four hours, including time at the top to scan for hawks.
Sturdy hiking shoes and binoculars are recommended. Bring lunch and plenty of water. The walk is free, limited to 15 and geared toward adults and children, ages 10 and up. Heavy rain will cancel.
To register, get carpool information or ask questions, call Edie Heinemann at 773-465-1646 or email her at ediesh82346@gmail.com
Wilderness Extravaganza Weekend— Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25 in Conway. Five wilderness skills workshops on knife use, wild edibles, primitive cooking and wilderness cuisine, the art of fire and animal tracking and bird language.
Register at www.earthworkprograms.com or call 413-340-1161.