Community Events
Events
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Sheep Hill Spring Site Spruce-Up
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands staff and board for our Spring Site Spruce-up. We'll be snipping, raking, and fixing our way through the punch list to get Sheep Hill looking sharp for the public. Avery Gura's famous apple cake will be…
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Gardening for Today & Tomorrow
Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 197 East St., Lenox, MAJoin the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners' Association for a symposium on sustainable landscaping. The event includes two keynote sessions at 9 am and 11 am. Whether you own many acres of land or a few planters on a balcony, learn…
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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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WRL: Repair Cafe
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MASponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands and the South Williamstown Community Association, volunteer fixers can address your problems with that squeaky bike, small electrical things, wooden furniture, dull blades, costume jewelry repairs, and hole-ly clothing. Computer troubles? Bring it in. The…
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Spring Fix-It Fair
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MAGot something that needs repair? Bring any household items, including clothing to be sewn or mended, small appliances, or other stuff needing to be fixed to the Fix-It Fair on Saturday, April 11 at the Lenox Community Center (65 Walker…
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Rooting out Barberry in Worthington, MA
Join the Wild and Scenic Westfield River Committee for an afternoon of invasive plant removal! Reduce ticks the wild and scenic way — come for as long as you can and learn how to remove the Barberry Beast! Email westfieldriver@gmail.com…
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Environmental Film Focus Series: BAD RIVER
The Triplex Cinema 70 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MAAttend a screening of BAD RIVER, hosted by The Berkshire International Film Festival. BAD RIVER, narrated by Quannah ChasingHorse and Academy-Award nominee, Edward Norton; written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mary Mazzio; and produced by Grant Hill (Owner of the…
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Opening Reception – How Shall We Live? Berkshire Youth Artists Explore Their Relationship with the Earth in the Time of Climate Change
The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MAThis exhibition is part of the How Shall We Live? Climate Art Show, a Berkshire-wide program organized by Living the Change — Berkshires that invites students to explore climate change through art and reflection. In this show, Berkshire County high school…
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Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Mahanna Cobble PittsfieldJoin the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Mahanna Cobble. This outing is rated moderate to difficult with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens April 6 at…
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Statewide Volunteer Day at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon for their annual Statewide Volunteer Day and lend a hand caring for the sanctuary. Projects may include work in our pollinator gardens, trail maintenance, improving the nature play area, and helping manage invasive plant species. This is…
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Discover Greylock Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationJoin Mount Greylock State Reservation for a lively hike! Suitable for ages 8 and older. Explore seasonal changes in the forest, look for signs of wildlife, and discover unique natural and cultural features along easy-moderate trails. Dress appropriately for the…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Park Serve Day: Pick a Park, Give a Day, Make a Difference
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAThe Department of Conservation and Recreation invites you to the Great Falls Discovery Center to lend a hand during this day of volunteer service to our state parks. Bring your own water and snack. For registration visit mass.gov/info-details/dcr-park-serve-day. For ages…
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Berkshire Botanical Garden Spring Fest
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAJoin the Berkshire Botanical Garden for a full day of family fun at SpringFest on Saturday, May 9. The day's activities include Best Damn Espresso and Cousins Maine Lobster food trucks, craft vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and…
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Nice and Easy Mother’s Day Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationJoin Mount Greylock State Reservation for a scenic hike on Mother’s Day! All ages welcome. Join DCR Interpreter Caroline this Mother's Day in celebration of Moms and Mother Nature by appreciating the gifts that all mothers provide. Immerse yourself in the…
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Discover Greylock Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationJoin Mount Greylock State Reservation for a lively hike! Suitable for ages 8 and older. Explore seasonal changes in the forest, look for signs of wildlife, and discover unique natural and cultural features along easy-moderate trails. Dress appropriately for the…
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Forms and Transformations in the Butterfly World
Old Town Hall 9 Main St, West Stockbridge, MA, United StatesThe West Stockbridge Historical Society Presents: Forms and Transformations in the Butterfly World. Next up in the Berkshire Nature Talk Series: Ryan Shea, The Nature Institute Butterflies are among nature’s most captivating organisms, dazzling us with their colors, patterns, and…
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Bird Walk
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAJoin Bee Friendly Williamstown for a morning bird walk at the height of spring migration. Naturalist and avid birder David McGowan will help us understand what we see and hear around us during this busy bird season. To learn more,…
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Pittsfield Farmers Market
Pittsfield Common 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MAEvery Saturday through October, rain or shine! Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org DATE: Saturday, May 9 - Saturday, October 31 TIME: 9:00am - 1:00pm LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Discover Greylock Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationJoin Mount Greylock State Reservation for a lively hike! Suitable for ages 8 and older. Explore seasonal changes in the forest, look for signs of wildlife, and discover unique natural and cultural features along easy-moderate trails. Dress appropriately for the…