Bird walk at Stanley Park
WESTFIELD – An accessible bird walk in the gardens will be held on Sunday, June 15 at Stanley Park, from 9 to 11 a.m. This bird walk is designed for people who love to watch birds but need an accessible path to walk on, or roll their wheelchairs.
Martha Kane will lead the group through accessible trails in the park gardens to look for birds. The workshop will meet at the restrooms near the Woodland Wildflower Garden (park in big parking area near the Carillon Tower). Bring binoculars if you have them. Nature workshops are free of charge.
Upcoming program at Berkshire Botanical Garden
STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming program. Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Rhubarb and Strawberry Cooking Class.” This classic sweet-tart fruit pairing is one of the joys of late spring and early summer. The Berkshires has a perfect climate for rhubarb and produces superb, deeply flavored strawberries. In this demo class Chef Miriam Rubin will simmer up an easy strawberry refrigerator jam (no pectin needed), a luscious rhubarb-strawberry galette with a mixed grain crust and a sparkling salad of strawberries in pomegranate molasses. Cost is $90 members, $110 nonmembers. To register or for more information, visit www.berkshirebotanical.org. Berkshire Botanical Garden is located at 5 West Stockbridge Road.
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