SATURDAY, June 22, 10:30 a.m. LIFE AROUND THE LAKE. Insects that live in and around the lake is the focus for this week’s topic. Learn about the many insects that are born in the lake. Find out which ones go to dry land as adults and which ones live their whole lives there. MEET AT BRAY LAKE.

SATURDAY, June 22, 1:00 p.m. HIKE THE QUARRY TRAIL. This 1 ½ hour hike on the Quarry Trail travels on mostly easy terrain at a moderate pace. Along the way quarries and their operations are discussed. Bring water and bug spray.

SUNDAY, June 23, 10:30 a.m. BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS. This one hour program is meant to help beginners learn the basics of birding. The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars are used to learn about the local feathered inhabitants of Mt. Tom

SUNDAY, June 23, 1:00 p.m. SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY PROGRAM. This week’s program is titled “SPIDERS AND THEIR WEBS” Spiders are fascinating with their ability to spin a web. Discover different types of web, their uses and which spiders made them.

MONDAY, June 24, 10:30 a.m. NATURE FOR THE BEGINNING NATURALIST.

Children ages 6-8 can learn about nature and how to observe from a Naturalist’s point of view. Habitats, plants and animals species are explored through games, crafts and observation in this one hour program.

MONDAY, June 24, 1:00 p.m. ADVANCED HIKE FOR SENIORS. Seniors and others who want more of a challenging hike can join in on this one-two hour hike up one of the more strenuous trails. The hike on these trails will be at a slower pace to accommodate this age bracket. Bring water.

TUESDAY, June 25, 10:30 a.m. SENIOR HIKE. Seniors can join in on this easy paced one hour hike. The terrain will be mostly easy and the nature talk will be abundant. Bring water.

TUESDAY, June 25, 2:00 p.m. SO YOU WANT TO BE A RANGER. Children ages 9-14 have the opportunity to learn how to present a nature topic to friends and family. Through hiking. guide books and interactive exploration children learn the fundamentals of program creation and presentation. At the end of this 5 week program everyone has a chance to present a topic of their choice through whatever means of expression they desire (verbal, art, music, poetry, photography etc.)

These programs are sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and are free and open to the public. For more information please call 527-4805. Mt. Tom State Reservation is located on the Holyoke/Easthampton, MA. line with entrances on Rts. 5 and 141. UNLESS NOTED ALL PROGRAMS START AT THE STONE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER WHICH IS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM EITHER ENTRANCE. There is a FIVE dollar per car fee on weekends and holidays.