The open meadows of Edith Wharton Park, situated near the wetlands and forests around Laurel Lake and The Mount, make it a great place to look for butterflies and other flower-loving insects. Walk will move slowly along the unsurfaced, grassy loop around the park, scanning the hillsides for butterflies or looking closely at any that land nearby, stopping frequently to look into flowerheads and enjoy the staggering variety of insects that rely on these small spaces.
During the walk, learn the basics of butterfly identification in the Berkshires and what you can do to help butterflies from your own backyard. …