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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2026-04-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2026-03-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T180000
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SUMMARY:Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
DESCRIPTION:In 2023\, Massachusetts made national history when Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618\, committing the Commonwealth to halt biodiversity loss by restoring critical habitats and protecting native species. But one longstanding state practice directly undermines these ambitious goals: the routine stocking of non-native fish into Massachusetts waterways. \nJoin BEAT for an in-depth webinar examining how MassWildlife’s fish stocking program conflicts with the state’s biodiversity mandate and what science tells us about its ecological impacts. \nDATE: Tuesday\, March 3\nTIME: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM\nLOCATION: Online via Zoom — Registration required; click here to register.  \nEach year\, nearly half a million hatchery-raised\, non-native trout are released into rivers\, lakes\, and streams across Massachusetts\, often into habitats that still support native eastern brook trout. Research shows that stocking non-native fish disrupts freshwater ecosystems\, accelerates the declines of native species\, contributes to pollution\, and wastes significant public resources — as most stocked fish die shortly after release. \nThis webinar will explore: \n\nWhat fish stocking is\nHow non-native stocking impacts native fish and other organisms\, water quality\, and ecosystem health\nWhy stocking conflicts with Executive Order 618 and the Department of Fish and Game’s own conservation goals\nProven\, science-based alternatives like habitat restoration and reconnecting waterways\nHow YOU can make a difference in changing MassWildlife’s practices and pushing Massachusetts to support biodiversity and resilient freshwater ecosystems\n\nParticipants will learn how to take action locally to effect state-wide change. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/stop-fish-stocking-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Action,BEAT Events,Biodiversity,Conservation,Fish,Invasive Species,Legislation,Native Plants,Natural History,Pollutants,Skills,Talks,Webinars,Wildlife
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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SUMMARY:Pipelines 101: Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure and Permitting
DESCRIPTION:Join Rosemary Wessel and Cathy Kristofferson for an instructional webinar on gas transmission pipeline infrastructure and permitting\, as seen in currently proposed projects in the Northeast. Participants will learn about the Constitution and AGET Enhancement pipeline proposals\, what pipeline systems are made of\, how different kinds of projects require different kinds of public input in the permit process\, and what they mean for the energy landscape here in New England. \nDATE: Thursday\, February 19 \nTIME: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online — Registration Required; REGISTER HERE \nLed by BEAT’s No Fracked Gas in Mass Program Director\, Rosemary Wessel\, and Cathy Kristofferson of the Pipe Line Awareness Network.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/pipelines-101-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Action,BEAT Events,Clean Energy,Legislation,Pollutants,Talks,Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Green Drinks: "Rescuing Wildlife: When and How to Help Wild Animals" with Judy Pasko of Cummington Wildlife\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:*Please note: this event is now online only\, there will be no in-person gathering* \nJoin BEAT for the February 2026 Berkshire Green Drinks featuring Judy Pasko\, a longtime wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Cummington Wildlife\, Inc. \nJudy has been rehabilitating wildlife since 2006 and holds both state and federal permits\, with a focus on rabbits\, songbirds\, and merganser ducklings. She has helped revise Massachusetts’ wildlife rehabilitation exam and study guide and mentors aspiring rehabilitators through statewide training seminars. Judy will share insights from years of hands-on wildlife care and what it takes to support this critical work across the region. \nDATE: Wednesday\, February 11 \nTIME: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom \nClick here to register (Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.) \n\nWhat is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that is free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. A guest speaker talks about an environmentally-related topic for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM; the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions! \nWhat is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field and environmental enthusiasts meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations\, academia\, government\, business\, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along\, and you’ll be made welcome.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/berkshire-green-drinks-february-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,BEAT Events,Community Events,Green Drinks,Networking,Talks,Wildlife
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T180000
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SUMMARY:Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:Join members of 350Mass\, the local climate group\, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools\, homes\, and municipalities. \nThe group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas\, brainstorm clever actions\, and help implement current initiatives. \nPlease join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link\, email at: berkshires@350mass.org \nDATES: 3rd Wednesdays \nTIME: 6:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/act-on-climate-with-350mass-berkshires/2025-12-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Climate Change
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