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Pike’s Pond Wildlife Exploration
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe historic Pike's Pond is a year-round wildlife hotspot made accessible to everyone through Pleasant Valley's All Persons Trail. Search for signs of resident wildlife including beavers, songbirds, deer, ducks, herons, squirrels, chipmunks, fish, frogs, salamanders and more. You'll also…
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The Armadillos are Moving, but the Karner Blues are Trapped: Neonatives, Managed Relocation, and What to Do About Wildlife Climate Refugees
OnlineFor decades ecologists have used native and local seeds or organisms from specific regions, following the best ecological practices. This approach makes sense because plants and animals from local counties and states are more likely to thrive since they have…
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Family Fridays: Animal Menagerie
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAJoin us for Animal Menagerie with Sharon Audubon on Friday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Animal life and its diversity are astounding! Join Sharon Audubon to learn about live birds, reptiles and insects. Learn about each group of animals as…
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Guided Wildlife Walk With Brad Timm
Parsons Marsh Lenox, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a leisurely, family-friendly wildlife walk at Parsons Marsh Reserve led by Brad Timm, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team. This walk is inspired by Brad’s book Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating…
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Beaver Lodge Loop Hike
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. Our route will take us into…
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Family Evening at the Beaver Ponds
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesEnjoy a family hike searching for the sanctuary's iconic beavers and other wildlife that live in and near our natural ponds. Learn about the lives of beavers, their amazing recovery story, and how they continue to shape the landscape more…
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Pike’s Pond Wildlife Exploration
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe historic Pike's Pond is a year-round wildlife hotspot made accessible to everyone through Pleasant Valley's All Persons Trail. Search for signs of resident wildlife including beavers, songbirds, deer, ducks, herons, squirrels, chipmunks, fish, frogs, salamanders and more. You'll also…
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Pike’s Pond Wildlife Exploration
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe historic Pike's Pond is a year-round wildlife hotspot made accessible to everyone through Pleasant Valley's All Persons Trail. Search for signs of resident wildlife including beavers, songbirds, deer, ducks, herons, squirrels, chipmunks, fish, frogs, salamanders and more. You'll also…
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Beaver Lodge Loop Hike
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe evening is a great time to search for wildlife at Pleasant Valley. In this naturalist-guided hike with Mass Audubon, learn about the sanctuary's resident beavers and how other animals benefit from the ponds that they create. The route will…
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2025 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin Us for the 16th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)! 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,…
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Autumn Colors at Pike’s Pond
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the fall foliage of the Berkshires from Pleasant Valley's scenic All Person's Trail. This accessible trail leads down to Pike's Pond to provide spectacular views of the hillsides in their dazzling fall colors. Look and listen for birds and…
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Beneficial Bats at The Mount
The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United StatesBats are among the most misunderstood animals, but they play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and human health. Look and listen for bats - the only flying mammals - and other nocturnal wildlife as you explore the forests,…
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Wild & Scenic Bear Walk with Professor John McDonald
Middlefield, MA Middlefield, MA, United StatesWild & Scenic Bear Walk with Professor John McDonald, Environmental Science Dept. Chair, Westfield University & Past President of The Wildlife Society Learn about these magnificent creatures and how to recognize their tracks and signs. If you are interested in…
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Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
OnlineRaptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts' ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across Massachusetts to reduce the use of…
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Beavers in the Berkshires
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the unique history of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary with a combined indoor presentation and short outdoor walk to the historic Pike's Pond. Learn about the sanctuary's role in the reintroduction of beavers to Massachusetts in the 1930's. Outside, look…
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Beavers in the Berkshires
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the unique history of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary with a combined indoor presentation and short outdoor walk to the historic Pike's Pond. Learn about the sanctuary's role in the reintroduction of beavers to Massachusetts in the 1930's. Outside, look…
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Tracking Winter Wildlife for Beginners
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesDive into the fascinating world of wildlife tracking with a beginner-friendly walk through fields and forests. Search for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey. With any luck, we will find signs…
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Tracking Winter Wildlife for Beginners
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesDive into the fascinating world of wildlife tracking with a beginner-friendly walk through fields and forests. Search for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey. With any luck, we will find signs…
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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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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…