So far this season, we've been out surveying and submitting vernal pools for certification. 23 Vernal pools submitted for certification (only 2 away from the low end of our goal for the season). Pittsfield = 1 Monterey = 1 Florida…
We are now finding out that our municipalities that have allowed mosquito spraying have unintentionally allowed toxic "forever chemicals" to be sprayed in addition to toxic chemicals that we know kill many species of insect at the base of the…
The weather is starting to warm up and the ground is beginning to thaw out. Any day now those wood frogs and spring peepers will be letting us know it's time to go out and certify their homes! While it…
This is a follow up to several questions we received during the February 24, CCC Meeting. Where can I find a list of the changes from the Draft Revised 2020 Permit to the Revised Final Permit? See Attachment A to…
Dear Wildlife Trackers, Thank you for not one, but two successful events this week at the Housatonic River Valley WMA in Lenox and the Moran WMA in Windsor! Trip Highlights: At the Housatonic River Valley WMA we enjoyed seeing lots…
SUPPORT MA CLIMATE BILL Contact Gov. Baker today and tell him to sign the Climate Bill released on Sunday! Governor Baker has until Wednesday, Jan. 6th to sign this bill. We need your help to ensure that Governor Baker passes a…
After reading the story in the Berkshire Eagle about the diesel fuel spill into the Housatonic River on December 31, 2020, BEAT contacted both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to push…
BY KATHY KESSLER My group had a productive, educational, and enjoyable time on the northerly trails at the Bidwell House. We saw plenty of deer tracks that gave us opportunities to learn about some of the ways to determine directionality…
After nine amazing years, Elia Del Molino is moving on to a full-time position with another wonderful organization, Greenagers. We are so sorry that we will no longer have Elia with BEAT all the time, but he is only a phone call…
We are thrilled to announce that our own executive director Jane Winn was named one of the 2020 Commonwealth Heroines of Massachusetts. From the awards, "Jane is widely known in the Berkshires and beyond as a tireless advocate for the…