Community Events
Events
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationSundays, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM (Ongoing through April) Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails at Mount Greylock State Reservation. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Multiple Locations OutdoorsSaturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationSundays, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM (Ongoing through April) Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails at Mount Greylock State Reservation. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationSundays, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM (Ongoing through April) Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails at Mount Greylock State Reservation. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program…
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Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
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Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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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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Skydance of the American Woodcock at Canoe Meadows
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley for an evening of birding! When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Listen and…
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Timberdoodles: Sky-Dancing Birds
Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley for an evening of birding! Every spring, American Woodcocks or "timberdoodles" turn the meadows of the Berkshires into a runway for their magnificent aerial dance. Learn about the lives of woodcocks with a short, family-friendly…
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Night Bites & Insights
Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire 1089 Main Street, Housatonic, MAJoin the Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire for an evening of delicious food and eye-popping conversation! ‘Climate change’ and ‘global warming’ are misleading phrases. We’re not advocating conspiracy theories here but recognizing that these phrases lull us into thinking…
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Bringing Climate Action Home: Practical Cost Effective Measures to Save Energy and Save Money
Wander Berkshires 34 Depot St Suite 101, Pittsfield, United States350Mass Berkshire Climate Action, is presenting Bringing Climate Action Home, on April 7, 2026, at Wander, 34 Depot St. Suite 101, Pittsfield, MA. Doors open at 5:30 to provide time for attendees to meet with and learn more about participating…
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Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tom Ball Mountain 152 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MAJoin the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Tom Ball Mountain. This outing is rated moderate with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens March 23 at 9am…
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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…