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SUMMARY:Cummington Tree Alliance Woods Walk at the Rivulet with BEAT
DESCRIPTION:The Cummington Tree Alliance invites community members to a guided woods walk on Sunday\, August 23\, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Trustee’s Rivulet Trail on the Bryant Homestead. \nThe walk will be led by Chelsey Simmons\, Stewardship Director at Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT)\, and will explore the rich biodiversity of the Rivulet\, one of the region’s most remarkable forest landscapes. The Rivulet contains a mature forest with many old-growth characteristics and provides exceptional habitat for native plants\, wildlife\, and fungi. During the walk\, participants will learn about native tree identification\, invasive species\, tree diseases\, forest ecology\, and the many factors that contribute to healthy\, resilient woodlands\, while exploring one of Cummington’s ecological treasures. \nRegistration is required\, and participation is limited to 10 people. \nTo reserve your place\, please complete the registration form here:\n▶ SIGN UP LINK/FORM \nOnce your participation is confirmed\, we will send any additional event information. \nDATE: Sunday\, August 23 \nTIME: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM \nLOCATION:  207 Bryant Road\, Cummington\, MA 01026 \nParking is available next to and behind the red barn at the Bryant Homestead. From there\, we will gather as a group and begin the walk to the Rivulet.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/cummington-tree-alliance-woods-walk-at-the-rivulet-with-beat/
LOCATION:William Cullen Bryant Homestead\, 207 Bryant Rd\, Cummington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Biodiversity,Skills,Trees,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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SUMMARY:Housatonic Heritage Walk: Tree Identification Walk on the Housatonic Rail Trail
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 characteristics visible throughout the year. \nLed by a local naturalist and tree enthusiast\, this walk will share practical tips and tricks to help build confidence in identifying trees across the seasons. \nThe walk will cover approximately 2 miles over the course of about 2 hours\, with a relaxed pace and frequent stops for observation and discussion. Trail conditions are flat and forgiving; it’s generally considered an easy walk. \nDATE: Sunday\, September 6 \nTIME: 10 AM to Noon \nLOCATION: Housatonic Rail Trail\, Housatonic\, MA – Meeting location details will be provided to registered participants.  \nSpace is limited to 15 participants\, and registration is required. Email chelsey@thebeatnews.org to reserve a spot. \n  \nThis walk is part of the annual Housatonic Heritage Walks\, which are free\, guided interpretive walks to the most interesting historic\, cultural\, industrial\, natural\, and scenic sites in Berkshire County\, MA\, & Litchfield County\, CT.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/housatonic-heritage-walk-tree-identification-walk-on-the-housatonic-rail-trail/
LOCATION:Housatonic Rail Trail
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Skills,Trees,Walks
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
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SUMMARY:Women's Water Walk: Stop the Constitution Pipeline
DESCRIPTION: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.​​ \nThe Constitution Pipeline is a fracked gas mega pipeline proposed by the Oklahoma-based Williams Company\, which would run from northeast Pennsylvania to Schoharie County\, New York. Rejected in 2016 by New York State as a danger to our water\, the Constitution Pipeline project has returned to line the pockets of big corporations who want to overturn New York’s fracking ban. \nThe pipeline would cut through 125 miles of forests\, wetlands\, wild habitats and rural farm communities\, providing a corridor of power for AI data centers and deafening compressor stations that cause serious air pollution and acid rain. \nThe Women’s Water Walk\, which men are encouraged to join\, will begin outside of Damascus\, N.Y. and continue through towns along the proposed pipeline route. ​Our walk is rooted in prayer and positive action. We will sing as we walk and stop to make offerings at the many rivers\, lakes and waterways along our path. We will gather daily to discuss community solutions\, actions and legal frameworks to protect our land and water – focusing not only on what we seek to stop\, but also on what we are trying to build. \nWe invite teachers\, students\, farmers\, neighbors\, workers\, artists\, faith leaders\, elected representatives and all relations to walk with us. You can walk for a week\, a day\, or even an hour. One step at a time\, we are planting seeds of love\, action and change for the generations to come. \nDATE: September 19 – October 4\, 2026 \nLOCATION: See map for walking route \nREGISTER HERE \nFor more information\, contact info@womenswaterwalk.org
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/womens-water-walk/
CATEGORIES:Action,Clean Energy,Community Events,Conservation,Energy,Environmental Justice,Hikes,Land Protection,Outdoor Activity,Protesting,Trees,Walks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women's Water Walk":MAILTO:info@womenswaterwalk.org
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Biodiversity Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:As global biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges\, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is bringing the community together to celebrate and explore the rich variety of life found in the Berkshires. \nThe 17th annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day\, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz\, invites nature lovers of all ages to join scientists\, naturalists\, and environmental educators in identifying as many species as possible—plants\, animals\, fungi\, and more—over the course of 24 hours. \nThe event will take place from noon on Saturday\, September 19\, to noon on Sunday\, September 20\, at Bartholomew’s Cobble\, a property of The Trustees located at 105 Weatogue Road in Sheffield\, MA. Participation is free and open to everyone\, regardless of age or experience. \nAttendees are invited to drop in at any point during the event to join scheduled guided walks\, attend hands-on demonstrations\, and learn from expert-led presentations. \nAll activities and presentations will be based at Bartholomew’s Cobble\, where attendees must register upon arrival. Participants may stop by anytime to take part in the scheduled guided walks\, live demonstrations of surveying techniques\, and educational presentations\, or contribute their own observations to the species survey across the Cobble’s diverse 357-acre landscape. \nA full schedule of guided walks and presentations will be available soon—stay tuned! \nBerkshire Biodiversity Day is organized by Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). This year’s program is co-sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations and BEAT.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/berkshire-biodiversity-day-2026/
LOCATION:Bartholomew’s Cobble\, 105 Weatogue Rd\, Sheffield\, MA
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Biodiversity,Community Events,Natural History,Networking,Talks,Walks
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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