• Fall Fest at Hopkins Memorial Forest

    Hopkins Memorial Forest Williamstown, MA

    This event celebrates the changing of the seasons and the bounty of our wooded environments, and features traditional wood-working demonstrations, hikes, music, apple butter and cider production, music, refreshments, childrens’ activities, hands-on activities, such as a cross-cut saw competition, and…

  • 8th Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference

    Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

    Learn about native birds, turtles, caves, and more at the Eighth Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference on Saturday, October 19, from 9 AM to 4 PM. The event, which features fascinating presentations by local and regional naturalists and acclaimed authors,…

  • Remarkable River Potluck 2024

    Stanton Hall Huntington, MA

    The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee Invites YOU!! Community members, Volunteers and River enthusiasts to come celebrate!! Feasting, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Slideshow & Sharing 7:30 -8:30 The Wild & Scenic Summer Intern’s will be sharing their adventures & explorations…

  • 350-MA Berkshires Holiday Party

    BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    You are invited to 350ma-Berkshires’s Holiday Party on Saturday, December 14th, 2-5:00pm at BEAT, 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.  Come enjoy the company of friends and fellow climate activists at the Berkshires premier environmental center.  Please bring your favorite…

  • Winter Roost at Hot Plate Brewing Co. (A Social for Birders!)

    Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Hoffmann Bird Club for their second annual Winter Roost! On January 26, gather at Hot Plate Brewing in Pittsfield to catch up and socialize with other Hoffmann members and friends. All bird enthusiasts are welcome – you don't have…

  • Winter Roost at Hot Plate Brewing Co. (A Social for Birders!)

    Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join Hoffmann Bird Club for their second annual Winter Roost! On January 26, gather at Hot Plate Brewing in Pittsfield to catch up and socialize with other Hoffmann members and friends. All bird enthusiasts are welcome – you don't have…

  • Mindful Birding

    TBA

    Mixed Faces Wild Spaces is planning to host a Mindful Birding Event for the local community of underrepresented and intersectional outdoorists, and is looking to find out if there is an interest to engage from the community for such an…

  • 10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

    Learn how to identify trees in all seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum! It may be surprising, but winter is a perfect time to learn to identify trees. The absence of…

  • CANCELED – 10 x 10 Festival: Cut & Pull Invasive Hardy Kiwi Vines

    Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Due to the predicted frigid temperatures and wind advisory tomorrow, there will not be an opportunity to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines on Friday, February 21. We look forward to resuming our usual weekly removal sessions once spring…

  • Berkshire Green Drinks: “A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats” with Jessica Duffy

    Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join us for the March 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Jessica Duffy will discuss two rare butterfly species found in the Berkshires: the Veined White (Pieris napi oleracea) and the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis). Jessica will review the…

  • Berkshire Green Drinks: “Glyphosate and Soil Health: Understanding the Impact Through Science and Research” with Rubén Parrilla of NOFA/Mass

    Race Brook Lodge 864 South Undermountain Road, Sheffield, United States

    Join us for the April 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Rubén Parrilla, a soil scientist with the Massachusetts Chapter of Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass) will discuss the relationship between glyphosate use and soil health. Glyphosate is a commonly used…

  • Lazy Composting: 6 Ways to Keep Kitchen and Yard Waste Out of Landfills (Free Workshop)

    Lee Dontown Community Garden 42 Academy St, Lee, MA, United States

    Whether you live in an apartment, a home with a backyard, or somewhere in between, this free, hands-on workshop is perfect for beginners and those who are compost-curious! During this workshop, participants will: See real-life composting strategies in action. Learn…

  • Future Power: Community Discussion on the Evolution of Pittsfield Generating

    Allendale Elementary School 180 Connecticut Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    The Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation is investigating the potential for “peaker” power plants to transition to clean energy alternatives, and Pittsfield Generating is one of the plants they’re studying. Transitioning Pittsfield Generating to renewable power would help position the…

  • Berkshire Green Drinks: “Flock Together with Hoffmann Bird Club”

    The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United States

    Join us for the May 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event with Audrey Werner and Steven Miller, two Hoffmann Bird Club executive committee members! Curious about local birds or looking to explore the rewarding hobby of birding? Join Hoffmann Bird Club…

  • Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party

    Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

    Westside Legends is hosting their annual Summer Block Party at Riverway Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, May 24. There will be food, games, music, and ice cream. BEAT is also offering our Kids in Kayaks program at this event! From…