![]() Festival organizers include Hampshire Bird Club, U.S. at the Conte Refuge Fort River Division, 69 Moody Bridge Road, Hadley. Bird walks led by the Friends of Fort River and a falconry demonstration by Chris Davis will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. will feature six different owls from New England and beyond. It will include live birds of prey presentations, games, bird walks, activities and information for all ages. This fun-filled, free day of learning takes place at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, 127 Combs Road, Easthampton, and the Silvio Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Hadley. to 2:30 p.m., join environmental organizations from throughout the Pioneer Valley for the first Valley Bird Festival. For more information, see or contact Laurie at Birds first Valley Bird Festival May 30 Cost of the ride is $25, which includes trailer parking and lunch. NEECA is nonprofit supporting equestrian activities in the North Quabbin region. Riders participating in NEHT mileage will have their miles reported. There will be three mapped courses, a five-mile, a 10-mile, and a 4-mile driving loop. The New England Equestrian Center of Athol will be hosting a spring trail ride in Wendell State Forest, Wendell, on May 23, with registration at 9 a.m. Horse trail ride in Wendell State Forest May 23 Bring a bird book and binoculars if you have them. Meet at the Notch Visitor Center at Mount Holyoke Range State Park, 1500 West St. Organizers say area beekeepers are encouraged to attend as well as anyone interested in learning more about the hobby.įor more information on upcoming beekeeping events, visit Bird walk May 30ĪMHERST - There will be a bird walk Saturday, May 30, from 7 to 10 a.m., led by John Green, a nature photographer and interpretive naturalist. On Thursday, May 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary will talk on the importance of inspecting honey bee colonies for disease, explain how to detect it within the hive and cover current best management practices to keep hives healthy.Ī Franklin County Beekeepers Association meeting, it will be held at Frontier Senior Center, 67 North Main St., Deerfield. Meet at gate 40, 11 a.m.įranklin County Beekeepers Association Meeting 18, hike to Indian Kitchen and plane crash site. 4, Prescott bus trip, Depart from the historical society at 11 a.m. 1: Sunday, June 21, bus trip through New Salem and Dana, depart from SRVHS 11:00 am.īus Trip No. ![]() 2, Sunday, May 17, a walk “to and over Greenwich Village.” Meet at Gate 43 11 a.m.īus Trip No. Space is limited so contact the office as soon as possible by phone at 97 or email are the remaining events: Send checks to: Swift River Valley Historical Society, P.O. A $25 per-person donation is asked for bus trips, space reserved in advance. ![]() To register, call Kathy Dean at 41 or Jean Bergstrom at 41 or email hikes and bus tours scheduled $50 includes instruction, recipes and lunch. After gathering wild edibles in field and forest, participants will prepare and eat them. LEVERETT - Her Wild Roots, which offers nature programs for women, is offering a Wild Foods Forage and Feast workshop on Sunday, May 24, from 9 a.m., to 1 p.m. ![]() For more information, contact Janet Chayes at 369-4697 or for food workshop May 24 In the event of severe weather, it will be rescheduled. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and take protections against ticks, poison ivy, etc. Sanders will also present information about establishing and maintaining wildlife meadows. A floodplain restoration project planned for the edge of the field will be identified. Sanders will describe the different habitats along the South River and share information on identification, behavior and habits of local plants and animals. The walk will be led by Laurie Sanders, a naturalist in western Massachusetts and the former host/producer of Field Notes, a weekly natural history series on New England Public Radio (88.5 WFCR). Natural history field walk in Conway SundayĬONWAY -A natural history field walk will take place in Conway on Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., starting at the town-owned field (former Rose property) near the beginning of Shelburne Falls Road. NORTHFIELD - An award-winning wood-carver from Maine, Erwin Flewelling will discuss and display some of his works of art, Tuesday May 19, 6:30 p.m., at Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main St. This is particularly important if registration is required. Please contact organizers to ensure you can attend. Weather may cancel or force the rescheduling of some of these events. Editor’s Note: Listings in Trail Mix are free.
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