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  • West Stockbridge Historical Society Presents: Frog Fables and Salamander Stories

    Old Town Hall 9 Main St, West Stockbridge, MA, United States

    Discover 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,…

  • Housatonic River Cleanup

    Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

    Cleanups 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…

  • Observing Moths at Night: Light-sheeting Demo at Chesterwood

    Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, United States

    Every 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…

  • Housatonic River Cleanup

    Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

    Cleanups 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…

  • Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal

    Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) at Pittsfield’s Burbank Park to help remove Hardy Kiwi (Actinidia arguta), a rapidly spreading invasive vine that threatens our native ecosystems. Originally introduced as an ornamental plant, hardy kiwi has become a serious problem…

  • Points East: Possible Impacts of Constitution Pipeline for New England

    Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MA

    Join 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…

  • Cummington Tree Alliance Woods Walk at the Rivulet with BEAT

    William Cullen Bryant Homestead 207 Bryant Rd, Cummington, MA, United States

    The Cummington Tree Alliance invites community members to a guided woods walk on Sunday, August 23, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Trustee's Rivulet Trail on the Bryant Homestead. The walk will be led by Chelsey Simmons, Stewardship Director at…

  • Housatonic Heritage Walk: Tree Identification Walk on the Housatonic Rail Trail

    Housatonic Rail Trail

    Join Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for an engaging tree identification walk at one of the Berkshires’ hidden gems. On this guided outing, participants will learn how to recognize commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts using key…

  • Tree Identification & Forest Biodiversity Walk with BEAT

    Esau's Heel Trail

    Join BEAT's Stewardship Director, Chelsey Simmons, for a free biodiversity tree identification walk on Esau's Trail in Becket on Saturday, September 12, at 10 AM. Learn how to identify trees using leaves, bark, twigs, fruit, and overall form, with tips…

  • Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality

    The National Spiritual Alliance 2 Montague Avenue, Lake Pleasant, United States

    Photo credit: MassWildlife, in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, monitors a prescribed fire in the Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area on Tuesday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Greenfield Recorder   June 16, 2026 Wildfires in the Western United States…

  • Berkshire Biodiversity Day 2026

    Bartholomew's Cobble 105 Weatogue Rd, Sheffield, MA

    As 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,…