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SUMMARY:"Reuse"
DESCRIPTION:Edmundo and Eduardo tell the story about Reuse in the Berkshires. Former Peace Corps Volunteer collects good used equipment here in the Berkshires and then ships this good equipment back to Guaimaca Honduras\, a place he was introduced to as a volunteer 45 years ago. \nDATE: Saturday\, January 3 \nTIME: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Ave\, Pittsfield
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/reuse/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Ave.\, Pittsfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Amistad":MAILTO:berkshireamistad@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Green Drinks: "Stream Restoration on the Konkapot River" With Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Berkshire Green Drinks of 2026 in which Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited will share about this summer’s stream restoration project on the Konkapot River. Trout Unlimited completed construction on a bank restoration project 7 years in the making! This project both created habitat in the Konkapot River and stabilized the stream bank to prevent Hartsville-Mill River Road from washing out in the next 5 years. This huge project required 80+ trees with root wads\, tons of boulders\, and a lot of adaptability. Zach will share photos and stories about this fairly unique project in Massachusetts. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. \nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link. Click here to register for online participation. \nRSVP Here if you plan to join us for the in-person gathering (doing so helps bar staff prepare). \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 14 \nTIME: 6:00 pm – 7:00 PM\, in-person gathering begins about 5:15 \nLOCATION: Dewey Hall\, 91 Main St\, Sheffield \nIn-person attendees: This venue has drinks available to purchase. You are welcome to bring food. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nZach Adams is a writer\, photographer\, avid outdoorsman\, and lifelong conservationist. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Juniata College and has worked and studied from the Chesapeake Bay to the Adirondacks. Zach has lived along the banks of the Housatonic River for his entire career\, and is passionate about conservation in the Berkshires where he lives with his wife Evelyn and his German Shorthaired Pointer\, Millie. He now works for Trout Unlimited\, managing stream restoration projects in Berkshire County. You can find him chasing brook trout in the hills\, walking behind his bird dog\, or scratching his head over a rare bird identification. Zach writes a sporting column for the Berkshire Eagle\, has publications in multiple magazines\, and is the author of the field guide Birds of New England. \n\nWhat is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that is free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. A guest speaker talks about an environmentally-related topic for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM; the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions! \nWhat is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field and environmental enthusiasts meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations\, academia\, government\, business\, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along\, and you’ll be made welcome.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/berkshire-green-drinks-stream-restoration-on-the-konkapot-river-with-zach-adams-from-trout-unlimited/
LOCATION:Dewey Hall\, 91 Main St.\, Sheffield\, MA
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Green Drinks,Land Protection,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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SUMMARY:Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America
DESCRIPTION:Author Sharon Udasin will discuss her new book\, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.” Learn how PFAS — a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of — poisoned the entire country. Based on original\, shoe-leather reporting in four highly contaminated towns and damning documents from the polluters’ own files\, Poisoning the Well traces an ugly history of corporate greed and devastation of human lives. Udasin is an environment reporter who has been delving into water contamination and conservation issues for fifteen years. She was a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder and has reported for numerous outlets\, most recently covering U.S. West climate issues for “The Hill” from 2021-2025. She co-authored “Poisoning the Well” with Rachel Frazin.\n\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 14 \nTIME: 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Pollutants,Talks,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Author Tara Lohan
DESCRIPTION:Join American Rivers for a special virtual fireside chat with journalist Tara Lohan to celebrate the release of her new book\, Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life. The book charts the rise of the dam removal and river restoration movement and shares the remarkable benefits of undamming waterways to benefit people and wildlife. Tara’s reporting spans the country\, capturing the passion and persistence of the advocates\, scientists\, Tribal leaders\, and local residents working to free America’s waterways from outdated and harmful dams. \nThrough compelling narrative and clear-eyed hope\, Tara demonstrates that undamming is not just an environmental intervention—it’s a community-led transformation that is reshaping landscapes and lives. This conversation is ideal for anyone interested in conservation\, community health and public safety\, cultural revitalization\, and the power of local action to spark meaningful change. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/fireside-chat-with-author-tara-lohan/
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