Description
Deepen your connection to the seasons on monthly weekend adventures with a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist and a curious community of adults.
This twelve-part series follows local natural history across a full year, with every month built around what's currently happening outdoors. Sessions open with an introduction before heading out for extended time in the field. Topics may shift with what nature provides, keeping your experience tied to the season.
You will grow your natural history knowledge, sharpen your observation skills, and leave with new ways to notice and care for the habitats that make the Berkshires special.
January: Wild Canines and Felines
February: Snow, Ice, and Winter Survival
March: Weasels, Otters, and Other Mustelids
April: Amphibians and Vernal Pools
May: Spring Songbird Migration
June: Fireflies and Twilight Wildlife
July: Life in Mountain Streams
August: Butterflies and Moths
September: Bat Migration and Hibernation
October: Mushrooms in Fall
November: Beavers in the Berkshires
December: Time Traveling with Trees
When
- Sat, Jan 16, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Feb 20, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Mar 20, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Apr 17, 2027 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Sat, May 15, 2027 7:00 am - 9:00 am
- Sat, Jun 19, 2027 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Sat, Jul 17, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Aug 21, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Sep 18, 2027 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Sat, Oct 16, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Sat, Nov 20, 2027 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Sat, Dec 18, 2027 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $198
- Adult Nonmembers $240
Where
Location: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
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Questions? Contact us:
- 413-637-0320 [email protected]
Instructors
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Nicaela Haig - Senior Teacher Naturalist
What To Expect
Each session opens with an indoor introduction and then moves outside for at least 90 minutes in the field. You will travel mainly on trails and boardwalks while actively exploring habitats and seasonal highlights, so plan for extended time outdoors.
Start times shift through the year to match each month's subject, including evening sessions in April, June, and September, and an early morning session in May. Check your dates and times carefully when you register.
More details on what to bring and expect will be emailed to you ahead of the program.