• Guided Wildflower Walk at Field Farm

    Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United States

    On Sunday May 5 from 1-3 PM join naturalists Pamela Weatherbee (daughter of Lawrence and Eleanor Bloedel, the original owners of Field Farm) and Leslie Reed-Evans for a Spring wildflower walk. Field Farm has some unusual habitats that produce an interesting…

  • Garden Warfare: Invasive Plants with Opal Raven

    Witch Slapped 78 North Street, Pittsfield, MA

    Spring is in the air and the plants are coming alive once again, but not all plants are created equal. Our native habitats are under attack from a stealthy and aggressive enemy, invasive plant species. Join Opal Raven in a…

  • Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

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    Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. This year, the rebate underwent some big changes, thanks to last year’s climate law. During this webinar, Green Energy Consumers Alliance will go over the rebate in depth.…

  • Gardening Among Hungry Mammals

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    Part of Grow Native Massachusetts' Evenings With Experts series It’s hard to imagine, but white-tailed deer were once nearly extinct in dozens of states. Their abundance now puts them at odds with most gardeners, who become frustrated by the ineffectiveness of…

  • Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    New birds arrive daily and anything is possible during migration. Green spaces fill with birds sporting their nuptial plumages, belting songs from the treetops--urging us to take a look. Join GBLC and Ben Nickley, President and Executive Director of Berkshire…

  • Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

    Online

    Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. This year, the rebate underwent some big changes, thanks to last year’s climate law. During this webinar, Green Energy Consumers Alliance will go over the rebate in depth.…

  • Fire Making Workshop

    Everyone loves a campfire. We are who we are as modern man because we discovered fire. Join Tes in this workshop where you will learn to make a one-match fire using only material from the earth. Experience and try your…

  • Birding at Sheep Hill: Spring Migration

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join Williamstown Rural Land for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) with former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richey. Walk will start at the farmhouse - looking for birds in the willows…

  • Bird Watching with Greg Ward and Chip Blake

    Steepletop Reserve 648 New Marlborough-Monterey Rd., New Marlborough, MA

    Birds are delightful to look at in any season, but never more so than mid-May when many species from the subtropics are moving through the Berkshires, on their way to their breeding grounds farther north.  Meet at the Steepletop parking…

  • Wild Acres Fishing Derby

    Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MA

    xr:d:DAGBSR7v7nY:30,j:329187320798688263,t:24041115 The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission has announced that they and Lyon Aviation will sponsor a FREE Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 11 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine). Volunteer support will…

  • Garlic Mustard Pull

    Bidwell Park Route 23, Monterey, MA

    It’s that time of year, when the invasive garlic mustard plants are showing off their little white flowers, and are easy to spot! Join the Monterey Native Plants Working Group in a Garlic Mustard Pull at the recently planted Bidwell Park,…

  • Kestrels, Owls and Migratory Birds in the Berkshires with Ben Nickley

    Tyringham Town Hall 116 Main Road, Tyringham, MA

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bird-poster-3.25.24.pdf The Hop Brook Community Club Presents: Kestrals, Owls, and Migratory Birds in the Berkshires Ben Nickley, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bird Observatory will discuss BBO's bird conservation and monitoring efforts in South County. Free Admission. Freewill offering to…

  • Understanding Governing Structures

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    What: Understanding Governing Structures Join the conversation and bring your questions on zoning, ordinances, public works, land development, who to contact for contamination, what the county commission is, and when do I reach out to them versus my municipality. Also,…

  • Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    Bird Walks with Ben Nickley

    New birds arrive daily and anything is possible during migration. Green spaces fill with birds sporting their nuptial plumages, belting songs from the treetops--urging us to take a look. Join GBLC and Ben Nickley, President and Executive Director of Berkshire…

  • Including Land in your Financial Plans

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join a panel of local northern Berkshire experts and landowners at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd.) to learn about tools that can help you accomplish your goals, whether they are minimizing taxes, generating lifetime income, passing property to the next…