Programs

Connect with Nature at Graylag

Graylag offers programs in all seasons that can help you learn about and engage with the natural world.

Graylag Challenge: Swim across the Pond

Join us for a 3/4-mile swim on Wild Goose Pond from Graylag to Camp Storer and back – a great opportunity to enjoy a quiet pond with no public access! All funds will help to support and to expand access to Graylag. Registration is free, but we ask that each swimmer raise $100 in pledges in order to participate.

Concert: Singer/Songwriter Ina May Wool

Sunday, August 16 at 1pm

Join us at the Lakeside Pavilion for a free concert performed by esteemed musician and playwright Ina May Wool! Ina May will be joining us as Artist in Residence at Graylag, so let's give her a warm welcome.

Shinrin-Yoku with Bear-Paw

Sunday, August 23 at 9 AM

Shinrin-yoku, also known as Forest Immersion, is the practice of immersing yourself in nature through the senses to support overall health and well-being. Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Brittany Carr of Rooting in Nature for a guided two-hour experience designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and restore balance.

Painting Landscapes With Textures

Sunday, August 30 at 11am

Hosted by Artist in Residence Alexis Stefano. Registration is free, but donations are welcome!

Yoga at Graylag

Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - 10:45

Mary Ellen Shannon, certified yoga teacher and Reiki Master, as well as long-time friend and steward of the land here at Graylag, will be offering an all-levels Hatha flow yoga class on Tuesday mornings. Classes will include relaxation, meditation, asanas, and guided breathing. Come occasionally or come for all sessions. Class size is limited -- please call or email to reserve a space.

Camp Graylag History

Video Available

Watch the video of the June 2023 program with the Pittsfield Historical Society, as the daughters of Graylag's founding families share their memories and stories of old camp days.

The Graylag Artist Residency

Stay tuned for news about our summer/fall 2026 Artists in Residence!

This program is designed to foster the intersection of creativity and nature, offering artists from any field an environment where creativity can thrive in direct connection with the natural world. Open to writers, poets, musicians, visual artists, and more, we seek to cultivate a vibrant exchange of ideas between visiting artists and our local community.

Each artist will spend two weeks at Graylag, offering a public program, workshop, or artist talk during their stay.

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