• Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield

    Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
    Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

    Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…

  • Tree Identification Walk at Lower Bowker’s Woods (Housatonic Heritage Walk)

    Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United States

    Join Chelsey Simmons, BEAT's programs director, for a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods to learn key characteristics of common trees in western Massachusetts and get tips to help identify them. The 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River…

  • Fire Making Workshop

    Everyone loves a campfire. We are who we are as modern man because we discovered fire. Join Tes in this workshop where you will learn to make a one-match fire using only material from the earth. Experience and try your…

  • Winter Tree Identification Walk with BEAT + TOURISTS

    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    Join BEAT’s programs director, Chelsey Simmons, for a winter tree identification walk on the TOURISTS grounds in North Adams, and learn how to identify trees throughout all the seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast! It may be surprising,…

  • Navigate Your Neighborhood!: First Friday at Great Falls Discovery Center

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    Every First Friday of the month, Turners Falls businesses and organizations stay open late for activities. Drop in to learn how to get your bearings with just a compass and map! While you’re there, find out how you can care…

  • 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…

  • Winter Tree Identification Walk in Ashfield’s Belding Memorial Park

    Belding Memorial Park Ashfield, MA, United States

    BEAT will lead a free winter tree identification walk at Belding Memorial Park in Ashfield on Saturday, March 15, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately 1.5 hours and will involve slow-paced stops along the way.…

  • Tree Identification Walk with BEAT in Conway, MA

    Conway, MA

    Celebrate Arbor Day with BEAT by joining us for a free tree identification walk at the Fournier Lot located behind the Conway Grammar School on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately 1.5…

  • Land Protection & Estate Planning Workshop

    The Stationery Factory 63 Flansburg Avenue, Dalton, MA

    Are you a landowner looking for ways to preserve your property now and forever? Join us for an informative and engaging evening with an expert panel that will guide you through the tools and strategies available to conserve your land…

  • Free Tree Identification Walk at Pelham Lake Park

    Pelham Lake Park Town Park Rd, Rowe, MA, United States

    Join BEAT for this free tree identification walk at Rowe's Pelham Lake Park on Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately an hour and a half and involve slow-paced stops. Participants will be…

  • RiverFest

    Beaver Mill 189 Beaver St., North Adams, MA

    RiverFest Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter on Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm for RiverFest! This year Historic Beaver Mill, right along Route 8 in North Adams, will be hosting RiverFest. Celebrate and…

  • Tree Identification Hike in Heath, MA

    Betty Maitland Memorial Forest 262 Route 8A, Heath, United States

    BEAT will lead a free tree identification walk at the Betty Maitland Memorial Forest, a Franklin Land Trust property located in Heath along Route 8A, on Sunday, June 8, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately…

  • Wild Edible Plants Hike with Russ Cohen

    Alford Springs Mountain Rd., Alford, MA

    Berkshire County is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Hazelnut and Yellow Birch; non-native weeds, like Ox-eye Daisy and Plantain;…

  • Tree Identification Walk at The Clark, Williamstown

    The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MA

    BEAT's Programs Director, Chelsey Simmons, will lead a free tree identification walk at The Clark Art Institute's grounds and walking trails in Williamstown on Saturday, June 28, at 9:30 AM. This informative and engaging walk will last approximately two hours…

  • Tree Identification Walk at Kennedy Park (Housatonic Heritage Walk)

    Kennedy Park

    Join Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for this informative and engaging walk, where participants will learn key characteristics of commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts! Led by a local naturalist and tree enthusiast, the walk will include…

  • Chainsaw Skills Workshop for Beginners

    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    Led by expert arborists Melissa LeVangie Ingersoll and Bear LeVangie, this hands-on workshop will teach you how to use a chainsaw safely and effectively on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This workshop is perfect for beginners or those with…

  • Chainsaw Skills Workshop Level 2

    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    If you’ve already taken a chainsaw safety course and are comfortable with the basics, this workshop is designed to help you build confidence and take your skills to the next level. Ideal for the part-time chainsaw operator, this hands-on course…

  • 10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

    Do 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…