April Hill Conservation and Education Center is proud to offer ongoing workshops and classes for the community! Along with knowledgeable guests and Greenagers staff, our workshops cover a myriad of topics, all with the primary goal of teaching important skills, and connecting our community through food, farming and friends.
Wildlife tracking
Learn the basics of wildlife tracking with Elia Del Molino, the Conservation Director at Greenagers. The group will hike in and around April Hill in South Egremont hoping to discover spoor (track and sign) of bear, bobcat, weasel, porcupine, red fox, gray fox, coyote, and house cat. Mandatory RSVP to email hidden; JavaScript is required. Goodwill donations are welcome but not required!
Saturday February 13th, 10am
Saturday February 27th 10am
seed starting workshop for beginners
March 13th 10am
Suggested donation $30
Free for Front Lawn Food free garden recipients
Greet the seasons at april hill
Come experience the seasonal changes at April Hill. Meet Eli Fry, the Trails Coordinator, for a guided trip around the historic April Hill grounds and forest. We will discuss historical usage of the property, the natural environment that surrounds it, and how these aspects are integrated. Come for all four hikes to watch as the year unfolds. Please dress for the weather, bring water, and expect a moderate hike. Limited spaces available – please RSVP to email hidden; JavaScript is required Goodwill donations welcome but not required.
Spring Equinox Hike – Saturday, March 20- 10am
Summer Solstice Hike – Saturday, June 19- 10am
Fall Equinox Hike – Saturday, September 25- 10am
Winter Solstice Hike – Saturday, December 18- 10am
Chainsaw Training- level i
march 27th & april 24th
(each date is the same course)
9 am – 4 pm Ages 18+
General Public: $200
Farmers/students 18-24: $150
Limit 8 people
Scholarships Available
Led by Certified Arborist, Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll, these workshops will help any newcomer learn safe and effective ways of using the chainsaw.
No experience is necessary. Equipment is provided. (If you have a hard helmet, PPE, or a chainsaw, please bring it.) Dress with long sleeves, pants and boots and prepare for weather.
Space is limited. Please email Aretha for more information– email hidden; JavaScript is required
Art workshop series
Greenagers is proud to have Tia Maggio leading an exciting art workshop series at April Hill! Come and learn creative painting and drawing techniques- this series works for artists at every level. Tia pulls her inspiration from nature as “it is the only thing that really makes sense to me – wild sunsets, storms, brambles and branches.” Once described as a tonalist, she describes herself as a nature based expressionist. Her pastels of sloping Piedmont hills and skies have been exhibited locally in Northern Virginia and New York City, and are in private collections in the U.S., Italy, Southern France, and most recently, Guatemala. Materials provided, space is limited- please RSVP to email hidden; JavaScript is required
$35 for each class or all three classes for $100
Scholarships available
Wednesday May 5th 4-6 pm
Celebrate Mayo! Mexican Folk Art
Wednesday May 12th 4-6 pm
The View Outside my Window: Create 6 vignettes inspired by a brief nature walk around April Hill
Wednesday May 19th 4-6 pm
Early Harvest, Drawing and Painting from April Hill’s early produce
fine wood refinishing workshop
