Description
Birds are far from the only winged creatures to see at Greylock Glen! The sunny, flower-filled hills of the eastern Glen Meadow Loop provide ideal conditions to watch butterflies -- you can even watch them through binoculars as you would a bird.
At this combined workshop and walk geared toward beginners, learn about the major groups of butterflies (and a few day-flying moths) in the region and how you can incorporate butterfly viewing into your next hike or gardening session. Afterwards, we will go outside and look for butterflies while having a bring-your-own-lunch picnic in the meadow. This program will focus on the hobby of viewing adult butterflies; we will not be catching or handling butterflies. Caterpillar identification or rearing will not be a major focus of this program.
This program will cover less than 0.5 miles of distance and its outdoor component is largely stationary. The trail surface is wide, level or gradually sloping, and gravel-paved.
When
- Sat, May 31, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $20
- Adult Nonmembers $25
Where
Location: Greylock Glen, Adams
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Questions? Contact us:
- 413-637-0320 [email protected]
Instructors
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Nicaela Haig - Public Programs Specialist
Instructions
Meet in the Education Wing of the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center. As you enter the Center through its main entrance, turn right and follow the hallway all the way to the end to reach the classroom space. Visit greylockglenresort.com for more information about the facility.
Directions to the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center:
1. As you travel on Fred Mason Road in Adams, turn onto Gould Road near Jaeschke Orchards.
2. Follow Gould Road up the hill. Turn left to stay on Gould Road. (We will leave a plastic A-frame sign at this intersection that points you in the right direction - look for "Mass Audubon Program" and our bird logo). Do not continue straight onto Thiel Road, or you'll end up on an unpaved road leading to a water tower. Also, avoid parking in the small gravel parking area that will be immediately visible on your right - keep going!
3. Follow Gould Road a short distance until it starts to curve to the right. Turn right into a driveway leading into the Greylock Glen parking lot, marked by a Greylock Glen banner sign. You will end up in a large, paved parking lot with the Outdoor Center visible.
Doors will open 15 minutes before the program's start time to welcome early arrivals.