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SUMMARY:Growing Wildlife-Friendly Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Audubon for a gardening workshop! \nAt this workshop\, discover native and pollinator-friendly flowers\, shrubs and trees that grow well in the Berkshires and provide essential food and shelter for native insects and birds. Learn why sustainable landscaping can help wildlife in the Berkshires\, then hear ideas\, design tips\, and lists of garden-worthy natives that can help you choose plants well-suited to your site. \nThis program is primarily indoors\, but may have a short outdoor component at the end to explore plants on-site. See “Instructions and Directions” below for more information on the site where this program will take place. \nLearn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101681-growing-wildlife-friendly-gardens?utm_source=pv_apr26_programblast&utm_medium=email+&utm_id=programs \nThis event costs $15-$20. \nDATE: Wednesday\, May 13\nTIME: 6:00pm – 7:30pm\nLOCATION: The Mount\, Edith Wharton’s Home\, 2 Plunkett St\, Lenox\, MA 01240
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/growing-wildlife-friendly-gardens/
LOCATION:The Mount\, 2 Plunkett St\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity,Conservation,Gardening,Talks,Trainings
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SUMMARY:Forms and Transformations in the Butterfly World
DESCRIPTION:The West Stockbridge Historical Society Presents: Forms and Transformations in the Butterfly World. \nNext up in the Berkshire Nature Talk Series: \nRyan Shea\, The Nature Institute \nButterflies are among nature’s most captivating organisms\, dazzling us with their colors\, patterns\, and the remarkable transformation from caterpillar to winged adult. But what can they teach us about the deeper rhythms of the natural world? In this talk\, Ryan Shea invites us to slow down and truly observe butterflies: to notice how their shapes and colors shift and transform\, and to help us discover a “living understanding of nature.” He draws on an approach to nature observation developed by the German writer and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe\, which asks us to follow what we actually see rather than jump to explanation. \nAbout the Speaker: Ryan Shea is a researcher and educator at The Nature Institute in Ghent\, New York\, where he explores how people can develop a deeper\, more meaningful connection with the natural world — with a special focus on plants and insects. \n$10 suggested donation for nonmembers. \nDATE: Friday\, May 15\nTIME: 7:00pm – 8:30pm\nLOCATION: Old Town Hall\, 9 Main St\, West Stockbridge\, MA 01266
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/forms-and-transformations-in-the-butterfly-world/
LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 9 Main St\, West Stockbridge\, MA\, 01266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Butterflies,Community Events,Talks
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SUMMARY:A Nature Year at Pleasant Valley: Spring
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a season of local natural history. With a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist as your guide\, experience the cycle of the seasons at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox. Gain extensive natural history knowledge\, form a community with like-minded\, curious adults\, and receive the many benefits of spending time outdoors. \nThroughout the spring\, explore spectacular seasonal phenomena including the migration of salamanders and songbirds. \nWe will usually start inside with an introduction and then head out for our adventure in the field which will be at least 90 minutes outside. We’ll travel mainly on trails and boardwalks\, actively exploring and experiencing various habitats and sanctuary spots. \nAdult Program\n \nRegistration covers 3 classes starting April 18. \nLearn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/98862-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring-3-months \nDATES/TIMES: Sat. April 18\, 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat. May 16\, 7:00am – 9:00am; Sat. June 20\, 8:00pm – 10:00pm \nLOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary\, 472 W Mountain Rd\, Lenox\, MA 01240
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary\, 472 West Mountain Rd\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hikes,Outdoor Activity,Talks,Walks,Wildlife
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