Community Science
Community Science: NestWatch Volunteer Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) is offering this…
Community Science: NestWatch Volunteer Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) is offering this…
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Forum
Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA, United StatesThe goal of the Forum is to engage with our community members and program partners through an introspective look at the work of SNEP to provide input on the work that our Program has completed, the work ongoing, and the…
Stand Out for October Mountain State Forest
453 Washington Mountain Road 453 Washington Mountain Road, Washington, MA, United StatesPlease join in the Stand Out to protest the proposed DCR logging project within 447 acres of October Mountain Forest in Washington, MA. It will feature various speakers and a tour of previous logging sites. Come, bring signs, and show…
Follow the Forest: Virtual & In-Person Training Opportunity
Online/In PersonJoin the Dutchess Land Conservancy at this in-person and online event to learn how you can participate in Housatonic Valley Association's (HVA) Follow the Forest initiative! Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at HVA, will discuss the background and importance…
Wild Bee Walk with Aliza Fassler at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Aliza Fassler for a wild bee walk during the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire Bioblitz). Aliza will encourage participants to look for and observe bees doing their usual pollinating work and talk about who is found! This walk…
“What is a Spider and What is Not” with Joseph Warfel at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoseph Warfel will present on spiders and other arachnids at the 14th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (or Bioblitz). He'll give an overview of spiders and their relatives, including brief life histories of arachnids and their place in nature and the global…
Amphibian + Reptile Walk with Tom Tyning at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Professor Tom Tyning, an expert on amphibians and reptiles and an authority on New England’s natural history, for a guided herp walk at the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day. As part of the biological surveys, Tom will lead folks through…
Owl Prowl Walk with Hoffmann Bird Club at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Rene Wendell of Hoffmann Bird Club for an evening owl prowl during the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz). Rene will lead participants on the edge of wooded areas to try and determine who-who-who might be out there…
Early Morning Bird Walk with Hoffmann Bird Club at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontJoin Rene Wendell of Hoffmann Bird Club for an early morning bird walk during the 14th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz). This walk is one of many activities happening during this year’s Berkshire Bioblitz that’s taking place on September…
“Meet the Native Bees of New England” with Aliza Fassler at Berkshire Biodiversity Day
April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South EgremontIn North America, there are approximately 4,000 species of wild bees that are critical for pollinating plants in our forests, gardens, and fields. At the 14th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (or Bioblitz), Aliza Fassler will talk about the diversity of…
Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up
Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United StatesFirst meeting! Eastern hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like hemlock woolly adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands on as they begin a community science survey of hemlock health on local public properties.…
Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid populations on local public properties in Williamstown. Survey will be along the Harmon Pond Trail. The whole walk will be slow paced and ~1.5 miles. No experience…
Info Session with Scott Jackson: Wildlife Connectivity and Getting Trained in the NAACC Protocol
OnlineJoin UMass Extension Professor Scott Jackson for this BEAT-organized info session about the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) and learn how you can contribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Free-flowing waterways provide better habitat for many wildlife…
NestWatch Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: What it does, what we can do, and hope for the future” with Elizabeth Barnes of Mass DAR
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesInvasive insects can have devastating impacts on our ecosystem, economy, and quality of life. But how are they able to be so disruptive, and what can we do about it? Join BEAT and Elizabeth Barnes, the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator…
NestWatch Training
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve Rt. 23, Great Barrington, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals
The Boulders Dalton, MALearn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of spring ephemerals found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! Come away from this program as a community scientist ready…
NAACC Aquatic Connectivity Field Training Day (BEAT Volunteer Opportunity)
Multiple Locations OutdoorsContribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Natural, free-flowing waterways create ideal habitats for numerous wildlife species, particularly cold-water fish. However, culverts—those concrete, metal, or plastic pipes that allow streams and rivers to pass under roads—can hinder the movement…