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Gold Diggers & Cave Crawlers – Widow White Reserve
Where We Went : Widow White Reservation - Lanesboro,...
Warner Hill: The Ballad of Cora Couch Lovell
Still, there is a legend to be told. to The story of a tireless woman who once walked this stretch of Appalachian Trail in the pitch dark at 2 a.m. for a newspaper scoop.
Bog Trotting for Beginner’s — Hawley Bog
“The fields and the woods are a great deal like the books we read: the more we become familiar with printed page or forest path, the oftener we return to certain thoughts and trails that lead us back to scenes and associations enjoyed before.”
Pooh Sticks Paradise – Margaret Lindley Park
When we visited in May, we didn’t think to much of the swimming area in regards to the global pandemic. It was too early to swim and Covid still seemed like a temporary inconvenience that would be sorted in no time at all. Cut to August and everything’s still closed, we’re gearing up for remote learning, and our Berkshire bubble is a maze of masked mortals waiting for the other shoe to drop. The only thing I could do without these days is the constant reminder of all the things we took for granted before the pandemic.
Hike & Seek the Seven Spring Sisters
Put to it to list the first seven wildflowers that signal spring in New England, seven botanists...
2nd Annual Pines Community Clean Up Day
Help Make "Happy Land" Happy Again!When: Saturday, May 15th 10 a.m. – Noon Where: “Happy Land” or...
20 Open-Air Spaces for Berkshire Families
With every aspect of our lives suddenly disrupted, nature and outdoor activities provide essential...
Spring-O! Indoor Nature Connections Day 5
It's officially Spring and nature is bursting with change! Tree buds are on the verge of opening...
Borland, Bulkeley, & Bartholomew’s Cobble
“Too many of us go through life without really looking, blind to the world around us.” — Hal Borland
Red Flags of Spring — Free Printable!
As March marches on towards spring, we may think our late-winter environments look pretty blah. But on closer inspection, you may just find these red flags. Look for these clues that spring is on its way and learn how to make Sumac Lemonade!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
I took this picture on a recent hike and didn‘t think twice about it. I was going through my...
Great Spot! – Kennedy Park
Today my Iphone photos reminded me that we did this hike April 13, 2019. And here I sit, one year...
Kid-Tinted Glasses — The Bidwell House Museum & Trails
Re-framing the outdoors through kid-tinted glasses.
Top Hikes for Accessibility in the Berkshires
Being outdoors and in nature is beneficial in so many ways. From healing health benefits, building...
Sorry For Grousing – Dorothy Frances Rice Wildlife Sanctuary
Where We Went : Dorothy Frances Rice Wildlife Sanctuary - Peru, MA When We Went : June 1st...
Hindsight is 2021: Calm Against Confusion — Diane’s Trail
It’s been one year since these photos were taken.
After this hike, as we sat in the warmth of the close-quartered and crowded Harvest Barn, munching on pastries and cake, mask-free. How could we know that in a few short weeks this simple moment shared with family would be something we took completely for granted.
Branches, Buds, & Bark — Winter Tree Week
Being able to identify common trees is not only fun, it also helps to connect us to our...
Morgan Bulkeley’s Big Berkshire Trees — Winter Tree Week
Between 1968-1970, Bulkeley implored readers to contribute to a list of the largest and most notable trees in the Berkshires. Responses were steady and 100+ trees were ultimately recorded.
Conifer Confusion — Winter Tree Week
Spruce, Pine, or Fir? Not gonna lie, for the longest time I called all evergreens pine trees....
Go For A Sky Swim — Winter Tree Week
When you were a kid maybe you passed a summer afternoon laying on your back, without a care in the...
Let’s Go Burl-lunking! — Winter Tree Week
Tree Warts, as my 7-year old calls them, are actually burls. And what exactly is a burl, you ask?...
Winter Tree Week
“If you would know strength and patience, welcome the company of trees.”
Hal Borland
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Enjoy a family self-guided StoryWalk® at Wild Acres Conservation Area in Pittsfield
Printable Nature Valentines
Craft nature Valentines with a free printable! February is right around the corner and we created...
Where There’s a Hill, There’s a Way – Constitution Hill
Where We Went: Constitution Hill, Lanesborough MA When We Went: Late February Difficulty (Boots 1...
Roots Both Bitter & Sweet – Longcope Park
Where We Went: Longcope Park - South Lee, MA When We Went: Early January Difficulty (Boots 1 -...
Wolf Trees on a Wolf Moon – Road’s End Wildlife Sanctuary
Where We Went: Mass Audubon Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary / Worthington When We Went:...
First Week Hikes 2021
The past few years we’ve celebrated the turn of a new year with a First Day Hike. Read about the changes for 2021 below and then check out this list of family-friendly winter hikes to help you plan your own First Week Hike adventure.
12 Winter Hikes for Families
Winter is a wonderful time of year to hike. Blankets of snow and the crisp, cold air bring a fresh perspective to many of our favorite, familiar places. Views are clearer and unobstructed, bugs are a non-issue, and animal tracks turn us all into snow detectives. Check out some of our favorite spots for Winter family hiking. Pile on the layers and get out there already! Be sure to have the cocoa ready for your return…
Trekollections 2020
What a year.
We had set a goal to do 50 hikes & we went way beyond that, doing over 65 hikes in 2020!
Cold Weather Walk – Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
Where We Went : Mass Audubon Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary / Pittsfield, MA When We Went :...
Benefits of Beavers & Bloedel – Field Farm
Where We Went : Field Farm, Williamstown When We Went : Mid- November Difficulty (Boots 1 -...
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Hey there! Our mission is to help and inspire you to get your own family outdoors for many happy and healthy adventures together.
