Workshops

Join local artist and naturalist Elizabeth Orenstein for an evening of getting to know and paint our winter woodland plants. Topics will include common plants you can easily identify all year round, strategies for selecting a subject, composition, and watercolor technique. Participants will create a beautiful watercolor painting of the plant of their choice. Suggested…

Presented by the Egremont & Mt. Washington Councils on Aging Create watercolor paintings, inspired by the beautiful April Hill landscape. Ellen Murtagh will lead this workshop. Ellen is a local artist who delights in engaging people of all ages and all abilities in playing around with art. Open to all ages, from age 10 up…

Learn to prevent and treat a wide range of medical emergencies you’re most likely to encounter in nature: CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants Hypothermia, Frostbite, Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke Use of an AED Musculoskeletal Injuries Bleeding Control Shock Head Trauma Allergies/Anaphylaxis Tick Bites Narcan Administration Burns Tourniquets Cost: $300/person Register here https://www.instituteforwildmed.com

The BioBlitz is an action-packed 24 hour biological survey: equal parts educational event, scientific endeavor, and community service. Scientists and community members come together to see how many species they can identify and count. This year’s survey will take place at April Hill and the Bow Wow Woods from 12:00 noon September 23 to 12:00…