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…
In February of 2020, a Settlement Agreement was reached among stakeholders including BEAT, the EPA, and the General Electric Company and others involved with the appeal of the 2016 permit. Our decision to sign this agreement was not taken lightly.…
For the past five years, BEAT has been photographing and measuring all of the places in Berkshire County where roads cross streams. The study is part of a project organized by the University of Massachusetts, The Nature Conservancy, and…