WRL works to educate on environmental, community, and land use issues, and connect the community to the region’s natural heritage through natural and cultural history programs for all ages.
Leader: Dana Williams Spring ephemerals mark the beginning of the growing season in New England and their colors - from the purple-blues of Blue Cohosh to the deep maroon of [...]
Join Mary Hannah Parkman of the Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group and WRL naturalist Dana Williams for introduction to the Eastern Hemlock. We'll cover the importance of Eastern Hemlocks to the [...]
Help us restore our local ecosystems! Feeling helpless in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss? Roll up your sleeves and join our effort to restore the local landscape! [...]
Three Hills in Williamstown Distance: 4.5 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous Hike Leader: Dusty Griffin The route goes up and over three hills on either side of the Taconic Trail, affording great [...]
Join Williamstown Rural Lands and experienced outdoor guide and certified Tai Chi instructor, Mary Hannah Parkman, to experience nature in a new way. Participants will learn the art of mindful [...]
Transit to Trails Distance: 5.0 miles Difficulty: Moderately strenuous Hike Leader: Allen Pope Wouldn't it be nice to have a hike you don't necessarily have to drive to? This is just [...]
Solstice Evening Hike Down the Shepherd’s Well Trail Distance: 1.5 miles Difficulty: Moderate Hike Leader: Jeff Strait This hike is the leader’s favorite after-dinner hike in the summertime. The sun will [...]
**Spots are currently limited until we find our summer staff - please register for the waitlist if spots are full!** Come be a Sheep Hill Scientist this summer for Ages [...]
**Spots are currently limited until we find our summer staff – please register for the waitlist if spots are full!** Come be a Sheep Hill Scientist this summer for ages [...]
Bee Hill and Flora's Glen via Fitch Trail Distance: ~4 miles Difficulty: Moderate / strenuous Hike Leader: Dusty Griffin Climb initially up open fields to Bee Hill Road, then through [...]