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Housatonic Heritage Walk: Tree Identification Walk on the Housatonic Rail Trail
Housatonic Rail TrailJoin Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for an engaging tree identification walk at one of the Berkshires’ hidden gems. On this guided outing, participants will learn how to recognize commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts using key…
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Tree Identification & Forest Biodiversity Walk with BEAT
Esau's Heel TrailJoin BEAT's Stewardship Director, Chelsey Simmons, for a free biodiversity tree identification walk on Esau's Trail in Becket on Saturday, September 12, at 10 AM. Learn how to identify trees using leaves, bark, twigs, fruit, and overall form, with tips…
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Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality
The National Spiritual Alliance 2 Montague Avenue, Lake Pleasant, United StatesPhoto credit: MassWildlife, in cooperation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, monitors a prescribed fire in the Montague Plains Wildlife Management Area on Tuesday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo Greenfield Recorder June 16, 2026 Wildfires in the Western United States…
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Women’s Water Walk: Stop the Constitution Pipeline
On September 19, 2026 the Women's Water Walk will begin a two-week, 113 mile prayer walk led by women through towns along the route of the proposed Constitution Pipeline in New York State. The Constitution Pipeline is a fracked gas…