Environmental Committee Events
The Environmental Committee hosts a variety of public events ranging from nature walks, hikes, bird and history walks,
cross country race to library lectures and West Springfield Clean-Up Day.
We also lead private group activities on request such as for schools and civic groups in Bear Hole and Mittineague Park.
The Committee aims to engage and educate the public with the outdoors so what exists today, will be honored for generations to come.
Between February 2010 and November 4, 2023; committee events have drawn at least 2,368 participants!
In addition, our Student Environmental Education Classroom has at least 1,000 students participating annually from
West Springfield Public Schools. In-class learning and field trips.
cross country race to library lectures and West Springfield Clean-Up Day.
We also lead private group activities on request such as for schools and civic groups in Bear Hole and Mittineague Park.
The Committee aims to engage and educate the public with the outdoors so what exists today, will be honored for generations to come.
Between February 2010 and November 4, 2023; committee events have drawn at least 2,368 participants!
In addition, our Student Environmental Education Classroom has at least 1,000 students participating annually from
West Springfield Public Schools. In-class learning and field trips.
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Bear Hole 7 mile trail race results below
* Saturday, November 4, 2023 BH Race results 2020 thru 2023 click here BH Race Map click here 2021 version, but it's still the route for 2023. The route is marked year round with yellow BH 10K diamonds on trees. The race started as a 10K, but has evolved into a 7 mile route. |
Please note that as an effort to keep hiking groups a reasonable size and/or due to last minute coordination, some of our hikes are not advertised in the local West Springfield Record Newspaper or FaceBook. The committee maintains a "VIP Hiking E-mail List". If you are interested in keeping abreast when and where our hikes and events occur, send Todd an e-mail wsgsd@comcast.net asking to be added. As of April 2022 there are currently 72 people on the e-mail list. By being on this list you will be notified before the general public is. Hikes and events are first come / first serve. Hikes typically draw between 6 and 10 people, sometimes less or slightly more. Lecture series can have 100 or less attendees. Events such as nature walks have varying attendance and are not usually dog friendly. Dogs tend to spook wildlife. Case by case, some hikes are dog friendly. Nature walks peak at 25 to 30 people. We guarantee you we do not share your e-mail address with any other group or organization.