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Date Event Location Region Category 02/17/2020 SOLD OUT: Castle Hill Family Hike Castle Hill on the Crane Estate Northeast Family Fun, Natural History, Outdoor Recreation 02/17/2020 Winter Fun on the Farm Day Chestnut Hill Farm Metro West Family Fun, Outdoor Recreation, [continue reading]
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Events at the Trustees of Reservations
Feb
19
2020
Discovering the Other Lost Valley | Belchertown | February 16
Feb
11
2020
Discovering the Other Lost Valley Sunday, February 16, 2-3pmHosted by Friends of Quabbin
Quabbin Visitor Center, 485 Ware Rd, Belchertown, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/604369127066641/
“Before the Swift River Valley was cleared and flooded, 23,000 acres were taken along the Ware River in Barre, [continue reading]
CBEdu Resource: Native Trees & Forests
Sep
28
2019
Understanding our Native Tree Species German author Peter Wohlleben’s recent book The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate has sold more than 800,000 copies in Germany and is now on the best-seller list in the United States and elsewhere. Wohlleben’s book is popularizing revolutionary new scientific research demonstrating conclusively that trees [continue reading]
Sylvester Graham Olympics | Northampton | August 24
Aug
21
2019
Sylvester Graham Olympics Saturday, August 24, 10:00-11:30amHistoric Northampton, 46 Bridge St, Northampton, MA
Cost: Kids are free, $5 per adult or $10 per family
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/488748015287192/
“Embrace your inner Graham-ite – compete in a Graham cracker toss, build a Graham cracker tower, and challenge your [continue reading]
Renaissance Faire | Cummington | July 27-28 & August 3-4
Jul
22
2019
2019 Massachusetts Renaissance Faire Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm & Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm, July 27-28 & August 3-4Cummington Fair Grounds, Fairgrounds Road, Cummington, MA
Purchase tickets here or at the gate.
Online: $20/Adult, $10/Child (ages 6-15, 5 and under free) one-day pass; $35/Adult, $18/Child two-day pass; $50/Adult $25/Child three-day pass; $60/Adult, $30/Child [continue reading]
Rediscovering the Hidden Mill River | Northampton | May 13
May
13
2019
Rediscovering the Hidden Mill River Monday, May 13, 6:30-8:30pm
Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/347821319271788/
“Rediscovering the Hidden Mill River: A Forbes Library Forum
Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Mill River Diversion when the Corps of Engineers dug a ditch [continue reading]
Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/347821319271788/
“Rediscovering the Hidden Mill River: A Forbes Library Forum
Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Mill River Diversion when the Corps of Engineers dug a ditch [continue reading]
6 Undeniable Reasons To Visit The Oldest Covered Bridge In Massachusetts
Apr
11
2019
6 Undeniable Reasons To Visit The Oldest Covered Bridge In Massachusetts Did you know Conway is home to Massachusetts’ oldest covered bridge?
Learn more here .
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/oldest-covered-bridge-ma/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=massachusetts&utm_campaign=newslette r [continue reading]
Learn more here .
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/oldest-covered-bridge-ma/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=massachusetts&utm_campaign=newslette r [continue reading]
Indigenous Voices in the Berkshires | Cummington | April 14
Apr
2
2019
Indigenous Voices in the Berkshires Sunday, April 14, 1:00-3:00pm
Cummington Community Center, 33 Main St., Cummington, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/288314698714932/
“Guest speaker, Marge Bruchac, Abenaki, Learn about Wampum, Hail to the Sunrise Statue, Native People in Western Mass, Marge Bruchac, PhD. professor, author and historical consultant will offer a [continue reading]
Cummington Community Center, 33 Main St., Cummington, MA
Facebook event details: https://www.facebook.com/events/288314698714932/
“Guest speaker, Marge Bruchac, Abenaki, Learn about Wampum, Hail to the Sunrise Statue, Native People in Western Mass, Marge Bruchac, PhD. professor, author and historical consultant will offer a [continue reading]
Most People Have No Idea There’s An Underwater Ghost Town Hiding In Massachusetts
Feb
5
2019
The Quabbin Reservoir is one of the most important water sources in the state, and a beautiful place to spend a sunny afternoon. However, the history of its construction is a much darker tale than you might expect.
In order to build this massive reservoir, not one, but four thriving towns were drowned. The [continue reading]
In order to build this massive reservoir, not one, but four thriving towns were drowned. The [continue reading]
Geologist explains what lays underneath the Pioneer Valley
Aug
2
2018
Geologist explains what lays underneath the Pioneer Valley
July 13, 2018 | Jordan Houston
jordan@thereminder.com
Geologist Richard Little brought numerous rocks and demonstrations to his presentation at the Agawam Public Library, including an actual dinosaur footprint.
Reminder Publications by Jordan Houston.
AGAWAM – Pioneer Valley’s [continue reading]
July 13, 2018 | Jordan Houston
jordan@thereminder.com
Geologist Richard Little brought numerous rocks and demonstrations to his presentation at the Agawam Public Library, including an actual dinosaur footprint.
Reminder Publications by Jordan Houston.
AGAWAM – Pioneer Valley’s [continue reading]
