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. at the center, 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls. Come each week to learn about our wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. Upcoming programs center on squirrels on Oct. 12, bears on Oct. 19, and bats on Oct. 26. 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.
Third Annual Migrations Festival: Saturday, Oct. 27, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the center, 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls. A celebration of human and biodiversity with art, music, food and dance. Preceded by the Monarch Butterfly StoryWalk from 1 to 5 p.m. Free.
Just Roots
Birding with Josh Rose: Saturday, Oct. 20, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Just Roots, 34 Glenbrook Drive in Greenfield. Explore the various habitats on the farm and look for bird species with Rose, an avid birder with a lot of knowledge to share. Event is free for CSA members; there is a sliding scale fee of up to $15 for nonmembers. For more information, call 413-325-8969 or visit: justroots.org/calendar.
Massachusetts Forest Trust
Youth Forest Tour: Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 to 11 a.m. Includes a visit to two recently harvest woodlands, starting at the Marion Taylor Forest at the junction of Hawley Road and Old Stage Road in Ashfield, and then moving to the Taverntop Trust Tree Farm in Hawley. See how the woods have regrown one, three and 20 years after a harvest, and how the habitats change as the new forest grows. Participants should wear long pants and sturdy footwear, and bring bug spray. Will be postponed in the event of heavy rain. For more information, call Greg Cox at 413-339-5526 or visit: massforestalliance.net.
University of the Wild
“Semester on Earth”: A semester-long program of Earth-based living and learning, starting Oct. 30 at Earthlands, 73 Glasheen Road in Petersham. For more information and to register, contact Larry Buell by email at larrybuell@earthlands.org, call 978-724-3428 or visit: universityofthewild.org.
