• Storywalk®: Call Me Tree, Llámame Árbol

    Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

    STORYWALK®: CALL ME TREE, LLÁMAME ÁRBOL Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Come to the Great Falls Discovery Center for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring the children’s picture book Call Me Tree, Llámame Árbol by Maya Christina Gonzalez for…

  • Run for the Hills 5k & 10k

    Kilpatrick Athletic Center 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA

    Run for the Hills, the Great Barrington Land Conservancy’s traditional road race is on!  Come join us on Sunday, October 13 to enjoy our 10K and 5K routes through the rolling Berkshire Hills.  Runners and walkers of all ages and…

  • Dalton Climate Solutions Fair

    The Stationery Factory 63 Flansburg Avenue, Dalton, MA

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/CLIMATE-E-POSTCARD-FINAL-LINKS.pdf Join industry and subject experts to learn more about: • Dalton’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) with an Introduction to our CAP Community Survey by Blue Strike Environmental • State and Federal Incentives to Increase Your Home’s Energy Efficiency –…

  • Birding at the Mount

    Birding at the Mount
    The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

    Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to bird by sight and sound as we look for numerous bird species, including bobolinks, woodpeckers, vireos, and warblers. Walks depart from the main parking lot. For…

  • Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

    Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
    Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

    Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in June to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week discover new ground…

  • Mountain Mindfulness Programs at Mount Greylock

    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    Explore healthy, mind-body techniques: yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Forest Bathing and other mindfulness practices. Guided by certified teachers and vary in time (60—150 min.). Beginners welcome! Call for details. Space is limited. Register at (413) 499-4262. DATES: Wednesdays,…

  • In the Life of Moths: An Unseen Majority

    Online

    Join Xerces Society to explore the world of moths with guest speaker, entomologist, and moth expert, Dr. David Wagner. Although not as well known as butterflies, moths outnumber butterflies and play a critical role in our world. Learn about their…

  • Fall Foliage Sunset Hike

    Hoosac Range North Adams

    Enjoy the crisp air and beautiful colors of peak fall foliage along the Hoosac Ranges’ hike to Sunset Rock. We will enjoy a special fall treat at the summit as we appreciate the spectacular view of North Adams, Mount Greylock,…

  • Rescue Berkshires Wildlife From Rodenticides

    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States +1 more

    Photo Barred Owl By Kristin Foresti Rescue Berkshires Wildlife from Rodenticides Wednesday, October 16 • 5:30–7:00 pm Hybrid event at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240 or Register to join via Zoom. Raptors, coyotes, and…

  • All About Bats

    Online

    Discover the critical role bats play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem and learn about the pressing threats they face in this virtual program. Register on Zoom. This program will explore the importance of bat conservation, the impact of declining bat…

  • Ecological Restoration for Resilient Landscapes

    Online

    Did you know we're now living in the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), as coined by the United Nations? Organizations all over the world - including Mass Audubon – are planning and doing ecological restoration projects. But what does that…

  • Mountain Mindfulness Programs at Mount Greylock

    Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

    Explore healthy, mind-body techniques: yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Forest Bathing and other mindfulness practices. Guided by certified teachers and vary in time (60—150 min.). Beginners welcome! Call for details. Space is limited. Register at (413) 499-4262. DATES: Wednesdays,…

  • 8th Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference

    Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

    Learn about native birds, turtles, caves, and more at the Eighth Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference on Saturday, October 19, from 9 AM to 4 PM. The event, which features fascinating presentations by local and regional naturalists and acclaimed authors,…