Editor’s Note: Listings in Trail Mix are free. Email: outdoor@recorder.com. 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.
Spring ephemeral and wildflower walk on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Co-sponsored by Greening Greenfield and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst. Spring ephemerals and wildflowers don’t last long, so join naturalist Ted Watt at Green River Recreation and Swimming Area to look for these fleeting flowers. You’re likely to see hepatica, spring beauties, trout lilies, blue cohosh, Dutchman’s breeches and others. There are also several types of trees in the area, as well as interesting geology; all of which can be explored during the walk. Free and open to the public, appropriate for adults and children 8 and older. Dress appropriately for walking among prickers and ticks. Heavy rain will cancel. Registration is limited to 12. To register, please call Edie Heinemann at 773-465-1646 or email her at: ediesh82346. Visit: www.greeninggreenfield.org
Summer Teaching and Learning Institute for grades three through eight educators. Mount Greylock State Reservation, Hopkins Memorial Forest, Bear Swamp and Bartholomew’s Cobble Reservations in the Berkshires. July 10 through 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hands-on investigations and field work link the four earth systems and support STEM, inquiry and citizen science practices in your classroom. Half-day introduction session on June 17. Registration required by visiting: www.mits.org
Life in a Pond: Earth Day Celebration at Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center. Its pond is teeming with intriguing insects, tadpoles, salamanders and more. Join the center on April 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. on a family adventure exploring life in a pond. Using nets, magnifiers, field guides and games you will immerse yourself (not literally) in the world of a pond. It’s a rich community of creatures. The center’s staff will share ideas on how we can all be better stewards of life on earth and in a pond. The program will take place both inside and out, so wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet or dirty. Call to register at 800-859-2960. Appropriate for children ages 5 and older.
Saturday Morning Bird Walk with George Regmund. Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road., Easthampton will offer an adult walk on April 22 from 7 to 9 a.m. The cost is $5. Join field biologist George Regmund for one or more early morning bird walks during spring migration. Each walk will take place at a different location within Arcadia’s more than 700 acres. Meet in the parking lot at Arcadia and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Birders of all levels are welcome, including beginners. For more information, call 413-584-3009. Visit: www.massaudubon.org