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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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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Land Protection & Estate Planning Workshop
The Stationery Factory 63 Flansburg Avenue, Dalton, MAAre you a landowner looking for ways to preserve your property now and forever? Join us for an informative and engaging evening with an expert panel that will guide you through the tools and strategies available to conserve your land…
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Turning Stones: A Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Williams College Griffin Hall 844 Main St., Williamstown, MATurning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Williams College Center for Environmental Studies and the Zilkha Center for the Environment in Turning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates with aquatic ecologist Declan McCabe on…
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Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard
OnlineA Mass Pollinator Network Monthly Presentation A recent report commissioned by Friends of the Earth found that the U.S. food retail sector’s use of pesticides on just four crops could result in $219 billion in financial, climate, and biodiversity risks…
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Forest Walk & Yoga
Mount Greylock State ReservationFOREST WALK & YOGA For all ages. Enjoy a mindful forest walk at 11:00 a.m., followed by a yoga and meditation class starting at 12:00 p.m. Join one, or both sessions! Co-sponsored by Jala Pritchard. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness…
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The Small Sit | Backyard Birds: Trends, Changes, and What You Can Do
OnlineJoin The Small Sit, Manomet’s bite-sized virtual science series, each month as we learn about the wonders of why birds migrate, the importance of river herring in coastal food webs, and so much more! Bird populations are shifting, and some are…
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Dirty Secrets, Clean Soil: A Movement to Ban Toxic Sludge
OnlineFor decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been marketed as a sustainable fertilizer. But the reality is far more dangerous. Loaded with PFAS (‘forever chemicals’), microplastics, and other toxic contaminants, sludge is poisoning our farmland,…
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Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAEarly spring wildflowers (also known as spring ephemerals) race to bloom before the nearby trees leaf out. Their brief lifespan is part of what makes them so special, and easy to miss! Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a walk…
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Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MALearn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
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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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Where Have All The Wildflowers Gone? Restoring Healthy Woodlands
Online +1 moreJoin the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Services for a talk by Bernd Blossey, Director of the Ecology and Management of Invasive Plants Program at Cornell University. He will explore the complex relationships between native and non-native species and how we…
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Tree Giveaway – Earth Day Celebration
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MABerkshire Botanical Garden is celebrating Earth Day! Join BBG's Horticulture Team on Sunday, May 4 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. for Spring Fest, as well as Ron Kujawski on Friday, May 9 from noon to 6 p.m. for Plant Sale and receive a…
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Ripples: PFAS and Plastics in Our Lives and Waterways
First Congregational Church - Williamstown 906 Main St., Williamstown, MARipples: PFAS and Plastics in Our Lives and Waterways PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic toxic “forever” chemicals found in a variety of household and industry products and they are in the environment and in our lives. In this…
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Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlineThese are monthly drop-in, informal meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work, share projects, ask questions, and exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer, a home gardener, work…
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Dam Busters 201: Streamlining Permitting for Restoration
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Streamlining Permitting for Restoration Massachusetts is a leader in wetlands restoration, including dam removals. The regulatory permitting system for working in rivers and wetlands is complex and was designed to limit development impacts. Efforts are…
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Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Berkshire Food Co-op 34 Bridge Street, Great Barrington, MALearn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
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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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Downtown Pittsfield Cleanup
Pittsfield, MADowntown Pittsfield, Inc. will host the Annual Downtown Pittsfield Spring Cleanup on Friday, May 9, 12 to 4 pm. Early check-in/pick-up of trash bags will be available starting at 10 am. Individuals, small groups, and corporate teams are welcomed. The…
