BEAT Events
Events
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Workshop: Ending Gas Pipeline Expansion In Connecticut & The Northeast
Wesleyan University - Exley Science Center 265 Church St, Middletown, CTWorkshop on Gas Pipeline Issue in the Northeast Join the No Pipeline Expansion (NOPE) Northeast Coalition for an in-person workshop to learn about current gas pipeline expansions in Connecticut and across the Northeast, build power, and strategize next steps. Whether…
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Jane Winn’s Retirement Celebration and Fundraiser
Zion Lutheran Church 74 First St., Pittsfield, MAPlease join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in celebrating founding Executive Director Jane Winn’s retirement following 22 years of tireless advocacy for wildlife and the environment. The event will celebrate Jane’s legacy and fundraise to support BEAT in its next…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “A New Vision for Protecting the Environment” with Berkshire Environmental Action Team Staff
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for our December 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event to talk with Berkshire Environmental Action Team staff about BEAT’s important work of this past year and the work coming up for us in 2026 as we carry on the…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Stream Restoration on the Konkapot River” With Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited
Dewey Hall 91 Main St., Sheffield, MAJoin us for the first Berkshire Green Drinks of 2026 in which Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited will share about this summer's stream restoration project on the Konkapot River. Trout Unlimited completed construction on a bank restoration project 7 years…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Rescuing Wildlife: When and How to Help Wild Animals” with Judy Pasko of Cummington Wildlife, Inc.
Online*Please note: this event is now online only, there will be no in-person gathering* Join BEAT for the February 2026 Berkshire Green Drinks featuring Judy Pasko, a longtime wildlife rehabilitator and founder of Cummington Wildlife, Inc. Judy has been rehabilitating…
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10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Springside Park Pittsfield, MADo you know how to tell trees apart during winter? Join BEAT for a free winter tree identification walk at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum. While identifying trees without leaves may seem daunting, winter is actually an excellent time…
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Pipelines 101: Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure and Permitting
Online/ZoomJoin 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…
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Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
Online/ZoomIn 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…
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Clean Air in Action: Overview of air quality monitoring in the Berkshires with BEAT and BRPC
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin Berkshire Environmental Action Team and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission for an evening of air quality. BEAT staff will share results from over two years of ambient air quality monitoring in Pittsfield. BRPC will discuss their countywide air quality monitoring…
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Making Way for Wildlife: Reconnecting Nature Across Our Landscapes
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MASome 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. From frogs and turtles to bears and bobcats, more than a million animals are killed on roads every day…