Talks
Events
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“Reuse”
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAEdmundo 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…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Stream Restoration on the Konkapot River” With Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited
Dewey Hall 91 Main St., Sheffield, MAJoin 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…
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Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America
OnlineAuthor 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…
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Fireside Chat with Author Tara Lohan
OnlineJoin 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…
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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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Pipelines 101: Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure and Permitting
Online/ZoomJoin Rosemary Wessel and Cathy Kristofferson for an instructional webinar on gas transmission pipeline infrastructure and permitting, as seen in currently proposed projects in the Northeast. Participants will learn about the Constitution and AGET Enhancement pipeline proposals, what pipeline systems…
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Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
Online/ZoomIn 2023, Massachusetts made national history when Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618, committing the Commonwealth to halt biodiversity loss by restoring critical habitats and protecting native species. But one longstanding state practice directly undermines these ambitious goals: the…
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Making Way for Wildlife: Reconnecting Nature Across Our Landscapes
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MASome 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 million animals are killed on roads every day…