BEAT Events
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Making Way for Wildlife: Reconnecting Nature Across Our Landscapes
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MALa traducción simultánea estará disponible en el evento. Some 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…
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Volunteer: Help Restore Habitat for Rare Berkshire Butterflies + Invasive Garlic Mustard Removal
Pittsfield, MAHelp remove an invasive plant that threatens the small native plants found in our forests’ understory and contribute to an ongoing study of rare Berkshire butterflies! Join BEAT for a meaningful volunteer event focused on removing invasive garlic mustard and…
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Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike previous years, BEAT will thin out the rain garden this spring at our Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we’d love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, May 30…
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West Stockbridge Historical Society Presents: Frog Fables and Salamander Stories
Old Town Hall 9 Main St, West Stockbridge, MA, United StatesDiscover the Lives of Berkshire Amphibians with Naturalist Tom Tyning Next up in the Berkshire Nature Talk Series: Back by popular demand: Tom Tyning: Frog Fables and Salamander Stories. Tom Tyning returns to offer an introduction to the incredible amphibians of Berkshire County,…
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A Conversation with the authors of “Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship”
Virtual EventJoin us for an engaging discussion centered on Tending Your Forest: A Guide to Ecological Forest Stewardship in the Eastern and Central United States, an accessible and science-based guide for landowners and woodland stewards. This program will feature the book’s authors…
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Housatonic River Cleanup
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MACleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the west branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful stretch of…
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Observing Moths at Night: Light-sheeting Demo at Chesterwood
Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, United StatesEvery year during the last week of July, National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, diversity, life cycles, and ecological importance of moths — while also raising awareness about the global decline of these essential insects. People of all ages and…
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Housatonic River Cleanup
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MACleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the west branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful stretch of…
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Points East: Possible Impacts of Constitution Pipeline for New England
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MAJoin Cathy Kristofferson of Pipe Line Awareness Network for the North East (PLAN-NE) and Rosemary Wessel of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for a presentation and discussion of the Constitution Pipeline’s potential impacts on the Northeast region. The rise in…
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Berkshire Biodiversity Day 2026
Bartholomew's Cobble 105 Weatogue Rd, Sheffield, MAAs global biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is bringing the community together to celebrate and explore the rich variety of life found in the Berkshires. The 17th annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz,…