UPCOMING PROGRAMS
MUSIC CLASSES & EVENTS:
*West African & Caribbean drum and song classes with Aimee Gelinas M.Ed & Daniel Cohen at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield
Mondays 5:30pm Beginner / 6:30pm advanced
$10pp/per class & $5 drum rentals
For registration info and class location email: aimee@gaiaroots.com.
Visit www.tamarackhollow.com.
Upcoming Naturalist Led Hikes led by Aimee Gelinas
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Saturday May 11th 10am-12:30pm Mindful Outdoor Experience in the Boreal Forest at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA led by board member and Kripalu School for Mindful Outdoor Leadership guide Vicki Zacharewicz. Using elements of forest bathing, meditation and mindful movement, we will take time to breathe and appreciate the gifts of the more than human world. We'll use all our senses to connect to the present moment and just Be. This unique approach is proven to reduce stress and increase wellbeing. Our relaxing saunter in the woodlands will lead us to a cascading waterfall. We'll spend some time in silence and wanderers are encouraged to disconnect from their electronic devices. We'll end with a council practice and a forest tea ceremony. $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday May 19th from 10am-12:30pm Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields and visit our newly conserved waterfall on this 2 mile hike. This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.” $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center, Windsor, MA Wednesday June 5th 7am-9:00am 11th Annual Boreal Forest Bird Walk. Join master birder John Green Jr. for our annual spring breeding bird survey/census at Tamarack Hollow. Learn how to identify birds found at higher elevations by sight and sound. This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.” $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Saturday June 8th (rain date June 9th) from 10am-12:30pm Plant and Tree Walk at the D.A.R. State Forest, Goshen, MA. Join Naturalist and Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an easy plant and tree ID walk on a 1 mile round trip walk on the accessible nature trail. Experience this stunning Hemlock forest along the shores of upper highland lake and learn how to identify both coniferous and deciduous trees and late spring plants and flowers in bloom. Info about flora uses, wild edibles and cultural context will be shared. The hike will conclude with a .5 mile round trip walk up the road from the trailhead to the bird blind over the marsh and to the nature center. Program is free, donations accepted. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Goshen and the Cummington Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency." Program is held in conjunction with MA DCR and D.A.R. State Forest. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday June16th from 10am-12:30pm Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Flower, Tree, Wild Edibles & Waterfall Hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields and visit our newly conserved waterfall on this 2 mile hike. This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.” $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Saturday July 27th 8am-10:30am “Learn About Ferns” at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn tips on how to identify over 10 species of woodland ferns on this easy walk. Fern guidebooks will be available for purchase at the program. $20pp. This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.” To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday August 4th from 9:30am-12noon Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Flower, Plant, Tree & Wild Edibles Hike at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields. $20pp. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
*Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday September 15th 10am-1pm Housatonic Heritage Hike: Explore the Flora and Fauna of Basin Pond in Lee, MA. This round trip, 2-3 mile hike led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed will highlight the flora and fauna of this unique property managed by BNRC. Hike is free (donations accepted). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lee Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency." Co-sponsored by Berkshire Natural Resources Council. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
*Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday September 15th 5:30-6:45pm Housatonic Heritage Program: Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow & Summit Walk, Bascom Lodge & Mt Greylock Summit. Learn about the ecology and unique fauna and flora of high elevation Boreal Spruce-Fir forests on a easy plant/tree ID summit walk and narrated slideshow in Bascom Lodge with naturalist Aimee Gelinas, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. Program is free (donations accepted). This project has been supported by a grant from the William J. and Margery S. Barrett Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.”
For more info about Bascom Lodge visit www.bascomlodge.net. To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
*Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Sunday September 22nd 9:30-12pm Celebrate the first day of fall in the Boreal Forest! Led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director, Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, this Housatonic Heritage hike will feature the unique high elevation flora of the boreal forest, watershed and a waterfall including tips for tree, plant and wild edible identification. The hike is free (donations accepted and encouraged for Tamarack Hollow). This project has been supported by a grant from the Berkshire Environmental Endowment Fund, a fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.” To register (required) email: full_circle_o@yahoo.com. Visit www.tamarackhollow.org
*Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Saturday September 22nd 2-4pm Housatonic Heritage Hike: Explore the fauna, flora and cultural history of the Old Mill Trail, Hinsdale.
This easy hike led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed will follow the Housatonic River and will feature riverbank, forest and floodplain ecology. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife) and cultural history of this unique conservation land along the Housatonic River. Hike is free (donations accepted). This project has been supported in part by a grant from the Hinsdale-Peru Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Co-sponsored by Berkshire Natural Resources Council. Registration required, email aimee@gaiaroots.com. Visit: www.tamarackhollow.org
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