Nature Programs & Volunteering

UPCOMING 2025 & 2026 PROGRAMS
at locations throughout the Berkshires and at the
TAMARACK HOLLOW NATURE & CULTURAL CENTER

DRUM/MUSIC CLASSES & EVENTS:
*West African & Caribbean Drum & Song Classes with Aimee Gelinas M.Ed & Daniel Cohen at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave, Pittsfield, MA
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 Aimée Gelinas
REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL TAMARACK HOLLOW PROGRAMS - EMAIL: full_circle_o@yahoo.com

Explore the Flora and Fauna of the Rivulet Trail at the Bryant Homestead, Cummington, MA Saturday December 20th 10am-12:30pm Join Naturalist guide Aimee Gelinas, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center in celebrating the start of winter and learning about the evergreen plants, trees, and signs of wildlife on the Rivulet Trail at the Bryant Homestead Trustees property. Experience towering trees and a beautiful winding woodland stream. This is an easy to moderate hike (or snowshoe depending on conditions) with frequent stops to identify flora and fauna. This hike is FREE to Cummington and Goshen residents (Suggested donation for all others). This program is supported in part by a grant from the Goshen and Cummington Cultural Councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency" in conjunction with the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural. Registration required, email full_circle_o@yahoo.com.

First Day Waterfall and Boreal Spruce- Fir Forest Snowshoe at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA Thursday January 1st Snowshoe into the New Year in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center! Join Director and Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed on a first day snowshoe featuring our recently conserved land and trails and a cascading waterfall along with winter Boreal/Northern forest tree ID, wildlife tracking and forest ecology. Thanks to support from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Berkshire Environmental Endowment & Crane Funds. Program fee $20pp + $5 snowshoe rental fee if trails require snowshoes (or bring your own). Program will be a hike if conditions do not require snowshoes. Registration required, email full_circle_o@yahoo.com.

Waterfall and Boreal Spruce- Fir Forest Snowshoe at the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA Sunday February 15th & March 15th 10am-12:30pm Snowshoe in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center! Join Director and Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed on a snowshoe featuring our recently conserved land and trails and a cascading waterfall along with winter Boreal/Northern forest tree ID, wildlife tracking and forest ecology. Thanks to support from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Berkshire Environmental Endowment & Crane Funds. Program fee $20pp + $5 snowshoe rental fee if trails require snowshoes (or bring your own). Program will be a hike if conditions do not require snowshoes. Registration required, email full_circle_o@yahoo.com.

**Programs in collaboration with The Trustees at our neighbor the NOTCHVIEW Reservation in Windsor, MA:

Winter boreal spruce-fir forest ecology, wildlife tracking and tree ID snowshoe treks at NOTCHVIEW Mondays January 19th & February 16th + Saturday March 14th 10am-12pm This round trip, 2-mile trek on the Hume Brook Trail will be led by Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center Director Aimée Gelinas M.Ed who is a seasoned boreal forest naturalist guide and certified Cybertracker Wildlife guide. Learn about spruce-fir boreal forest ecology and how to identify wildlife tracks, signs of wildlife, and trees along the way. Program is a snowshoe or hike depending on trail conditions. Registration required, email full_circle_o@yahoo.com to register. Fee is $25 per person, which includes snowshoe rentals if needed. Tamarack Hollow N&CC is a non- profit educating about and conserving 88 acres of boreal forest along the northern border of Notchview.

Additional Winter 2026 Date TBA! Stay Tuned...

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer w/ Tamarack Hollow! We have many opportunities for volunteers including trail work, drum classes, fundraiser event assistance and more! For inquiries, email Director Aimee Gelinas at aimee@gaiaroots.com

Upcoming Tamarack Hollow Trail Work Days

Spring/April 2026 Date TBA!

Come help the non-profit environmental center clear trails and other projects! Email: aimee@gaiaroots.com to register.

*Snacks provided for participants - bring your own gloves please! Stay for an hour or the whole time...bring a friend~

Volunteers from trail work days at Tamarack Hollow...