It's crazy to say that we're already into November and preparing to get ready for the holiday season here at Look Park. Holiday lights are going up for our Winter Wonderland Light Display (November 24 - January 1) and we are preparing for twelve amazing nights of Santa's Trains. Make sure you purchase your railcar and holiday tree, or send in your sponsorship from your business!

Around the upcoming holiday fun, we are working diligently to end 2023 in the best way possible, giving us a nice boost as we head into 2024. This boost is especially critical during our winter months at the park, which often comes from our generous community supporters who choose to donate before the end of each year.

If you've made your end-of-year gift already, thank you so much for supporting Look Park. If you are planning to by the end of 2023, thank you in advance. Support this time of year goes a long way in letting us prepare for the busy season ahead.

Make sure you stay up-to-date on our social media pages for information about events, announcements, and everything to make your park trip enjoyable. 2024 Season Passes are now on sale and for the first time, can be purchased online! If you purchase before 1/1/24, you can save $5! You can also purchase your pass at our office, at the park vehicle entry booth, or by calling 413-584-5457.

Look forward to seeing you at the park soon!

Justin M. Pelis

Executive Director

Our Fall Appeal is off to a great start! Thank you to everyone who has already supported or plan to make their annual donation before the end of the year.

As we continue to make improvements and upgrades to the park for our patrons, we do so knowing that we only are able to grow and sustain with your generosity.

We humbly appreciate your consideration and support of Look Memorial Park.

Bob Leverett, a leading expert on old-growth forests, is the next speaker sponsored by the Look Park Garden Committee. He will give his talk at the Garden House on Wednesday, November 15, at 5:30 pm.

Leverett began to search for ancient forests in out of the way places on his treks in western Mass beginning in the mid-1980s. This led to exploration and the discovery of more old growth in other regions, including the Adirondack and Catskill parks in New York and in the southern Appalachians.

“Many, if not most, ecologists thought America’s primeval forests were gone. Then Bob Leverett proved them wrong and discovered a powerful new tool against climate change,” stated an article published in Smithsonian magazine last year. Although a few people had identified several old-growth sites in the past, Bob’s groundbreaking work prompted Massachusetts to recognize 1,200 acres of old growth state-wide.

Leverett has led many walks for land trusts, Audubon Society, Sierra Club, and other groups. He is cofounder and president of the Friends of Mohawk Trail State Forest and is chair of the Forest Reserves Science Advisory Committee to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Bob will cover the big tree treasures of Look Park, which has exceptionally tall pines as well as large diameter trees of several species. He will also discuss the role of Look Park’s trees in climate mitigation.

The talk is free and free parking is available at the Garden House. Registration is available below.

We were born here. We were raised here. We are now raising our own families here. We are committed to this place, this land, because it's special and sacred. When you cherish something, you respect it, you hold it in high regard. You protect it like a child, like something that is precious that you can't bear to live without. We feel this way about Look Park, don't you?

As professionals and parents, we are committed to keeping this land available to all families in the area. We grew up in Look Park and now get to experience it through the eyes of our children. People use the park for different reasons and yet still have that similar desire of access, freedom, and community. As members of the local business community we understand that supporting nonprofits supports the foundation of our entire region.

In that spirit, Look Park has created a way to help sustain and support throughout the year - the Community Partners Program. If you are like us, you get asked time and time again to support our many essential nonprofits in Western MA. This effort streamlines requests coming from the park and gives you enhanced access to their events, publicity, and the overall Look Park community.

Consider yourselves asked to join over 30 inaugural businesses that have stepped up to keep the park clean, engaged, and active in our region. We are Look Park proud. We hope that you will help us keep the grass green, the train engine chugging along, and the park a beautiful gem of this community. Thank you for your consideration in joining us - we couldn't do it without your support.

2024 Look Park Season Passes are now on sale! The iconic stickers you see on so many car windows in the region are here.

New this year is the ability to purchase your 2024 season pass online! Can't make swing by the park office? No problem - visit the below and we'll send a pass to your home.

Reminder - a Look Park season pass allows for unlimited vehicle admission for one vehicle the entire season, including concerts, park events, more. Save $5 by purchasing before 1/1/24.

You can purchase your 2024 Season Pass online, by calling our office at 413-584-5457, or by stopping at the park and visiting either our office or the park ranger booth. If you would like to become a Friend of Look Park and receive your exclusive decal for donating, you can complete your donation online or by calling our office.

Make sure you stay up-to-date on park information and update by following us on Facebook and Instagram!

Look Memorial Park is a privately run, nonprofit park. We rely on admission and event fees as well as donations from our friends and business partners to maintain our beautiful, safe grounds.

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