Editor’s Note: Listings in Trail Mix are free. Email: outdoor@recorder.com. The deadline is Thursday by noon. Questions? Call 413-772-0261, ext. 276. Weather may cancel or force the rescheduling of some of these events.
Editor’s Note: Listings in Trail Mix are free. Email: outdoor@recorder.com. The deadline is Thursday by noon. Questions? Call 413-772-0261, ext. 276. Weather may cancel or force the rescheduling of some of these events.
Great Falls Discovery Center
Kidleidoscope Fridays: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays. Come each week to learn about our wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Kidleidoscope is a free child-friendly, hands-on environmental experience for young children. Each topic includes a story, interactive activities and a craft to introduce you and your child to the natural world. For ages 3 to 6. For more information, call 413-863-3221.
Massachusetts Forest Alliance
Young Forest Bird Walk in Ashfield: Thursday, June 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Participants should wear long pants, long sleeves and boots suitable for wet conditions. Participants are encouraged to treat their clothing against ticks and bring bug spray. Because the re-growing forest has many stumps and abundant slash, a sturdy walking stick may be helpful. These walks will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Participants should meet at the Taylor Forest entrance by the hydrant on Hawley Road just east of Old Stage Road. Park only along the north side of Hawley Road. For more information, see the Massachusetts Forest Alliance website at massforestalliance.net or call Gregory Cox at 413-475-2883.
Great American Campout: Saturday, June 15, at 1 p.m. through Sunday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at Dexter Park Innovation School, 3 Dexter St. in Orange. A host of fun outdoor activities for both novice and experienced campers. Refreshments, Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast will be provided. Volunteers are also needed to help families set up tents, run games, prep food, oversee fire-pits, tell campfire stories and more. Contact Jessica by email at outreach_americorps@mountgrace.org or by phone at 978-248-2055, ext. 21. more information.
Greening Greenfield and Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst
Explore Hawley Bog: Saturday, June 15 from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Explore one of the area’s most unique habitats, the Hawley Bog, with naturalist Ted Watt. Learn about the fascinating ecology of this place and search for insect-eating plants, and other plants and animals that make their home in the bog. The bog is a relic of more northerly habitats that are preserved in a cold pocket of the high Berkshires. The keystone plant for this area is the Spaghnum — a moss that forms the floating mat on which the other unique plants grow. The site is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy together with the Five Colleges.
This Greening Greenfield sponsored walk is free, geared to adults, children ages 8 and up, limited to 12 participants. Bring binoculars, wear sturdy shoes to be ready for a leisurely stroll on level ground and boardwalks. Prepare for biting insects and ticks. Heavy rain cancels. We will carpool from Greenfield and be on site for about 2 1/2 hours. Register today with Edie Heinemann at 773-465-1646 or email info@greeninggreenfieldma.org. Directions and carpool information will be sent upon request.
Second Saturday Family Science Series:
Homeschool Discovery Days: