Events
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Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAINDOOR STORYWALK® — ONE EARTH Enjoy the indoor StoryWalk, One Earth by Eileen Spinelli, which is an open invitation to both celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. Count the reasons to love the planet and ways to protect…
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Outdoor StoryWalk: Spring is Here by Heidi Pross Gay
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEnjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Come to the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring a children’s picture book. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. Spring is Here! by Heidi Pross Gay is for…
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Spring Migration Bird Walk
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MASpring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving,…
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Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
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Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MANICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for…
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Discover Greylock Family-Friendly Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationDISCOVER GREYLOCK FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAIL HIKE For all ages. Enjoy a guided, easy-moderate, one to 2 mile, family-friendly trail hike! Look for signs of wildlife, explore seasonal changes in the forest. Dress for variable weather. Trails may be muddy. Bring water…
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Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEARTH WEEK INVESTIGATION STATION AND INDOOR STORYWALK® - ONE EARTH Join Great Falls Discovery Center at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, crafts,…
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Birding Workshop: Warblers by Ear
Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesBirding Workshop: Warblers By Ear When the leaves return, the small, colorful birds known as wood-warblers can be surprisingly difficult to see. Learning to recognize warbler songs is an excellent way to locate and enjoy these energetic little birds, even…
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Sheffield’s Super Roadside Clean Sweep
98 Berkshire School Road 98 Berkshire School Road, Sheffield, MAStop by 98 Berkshire School Road (413) 229-2549 Take Yellow Bags, or bring your own. Sign up for a section of town road. Wear sturdy gloves you can wash or recycle. Use tick repellent. Avoid poison ivy. Please place tied…
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Volunteer for Earth Day: Trash Cleanup with BEAT at Burbank Park
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesIn honor of Earth Day, BEAT and Pittsfield Parks Department invite community members to take part in a volunteer clean-up at Burbank Park this Saturday, April 19, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. A free lunch will be provided for…
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Vernal Pool Exploration
The Boulders Dalton, MAVernal pools are unique and vital breeding grounds for amphibians and a host of other fascinating creatures. They also play a critical role in supporting the larger food web. Join this Earth Day exploration (and celebration!) of a vernal pool,…
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Signs of Spring Mindful Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationSIGNS OF SPRING MINDFUL WALK For all ages. Co-sponsored by Terra Trek NY. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect…
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Spring Repair Cafe at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAYou don’t have to kiss your socks goodbye. Bring them to the Spring Repair Café and have them bring you joy, again. Bring anything that can, or may, be repaired to the Spring Repair Café, a bi-annual fix-it event co-hosted…
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Spring Amphibian Search
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSpring Amphibian Search at Pleasant Valley Sat. Apr. 19, 6:30PM-8:00PM Discover the incredible creatures that live on the forest floor and visit vernal pools in the spring. At this all-outdoor program, Mass Audubon will introduce you to local amphibian life…
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Earth Day Computer Recycling
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAIn observance of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, is collaborating with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont by hosting a computer recycling collection starting Tuesday, April 22, and continuing through Saturday,…
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Earth Day and Arbor Day Craft
Stockbridge Library 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MACelebrate both Earth Day and Arbor Day with the Stockbridge Library on Tuesday, April 22 with a tree themed craft. Stop in anytime between 11am and 12pm to make the craft. For children of all ages. DATE: Tuesday, April 22…
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Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYTuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
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Earth Day Open House
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAEARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE For all ages. Join Mass DCR at Mount Greylock State Reservation for activities that inspire taking care of where we live, and honoring the Earth, our shared home! Explore how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…
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iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
The Boulders Dalton, MALearn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of beautiful spring wildflowers found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! You’ll come away from this program as a community…
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Choosing a Land Conservation Tool – Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning
OnlineLandowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning Your land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help you decide the future of your land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan…
