Archive for the ‘The Great Outdoors’ Category

Join Jim Caffrey of The Trustees of Reservations for a neighborhood walk and talk to discuss the both the environmental problems caused by the invasive plant Garlic Mustard, its growth and dispersal habits, and method of control.  Come prepared to pick Garlic mustard if you wish or just to listen.  Garlic mustard is both a garden landscape [...]

Williamsburg has a network of walking and hiking trails on both public and private land. The Woodland Trails is a town committee that works with landowners to maintain trails, publish maps and sponsors events. You can download maps and…

The mission of All Out Adventures is to promote health, community, and independence for people with disabilities and their family and friends through outdoor recreation.

They run biking, hiking, kayaking, ice skating and other programs at parks, skating rinks and…

Mount Tom State Reservation – Holyoke and Easthampton – Great views, hawk watching, visitor center. 20 miles of walking and hiking trails.

The William Cullen Bryant Homestead – Cummington – Walking and hiking trails, birdwatching, picnic…

My dog, Maddy, and I visited these trails on Thursday January 15 in the midafternoon. It had been a few days since the last snowstorm, but there were still almost two feet of snow on the ground.

The Chesterfield Gorge is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. Most hikes…