• Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli

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

    INDOOR 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…

  • Outdoor StoryWalk: Spring is Here by Heidi Pross Gay

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

    Enjoy 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…

  • Forest Walk & Yoga

    Forest Walk & Yoga
    Mount Greylock State Reservation

    FOREST 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…

  • The Small Sit | Backyard Birds: Trends, Changes, and What You Can Do

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    Join 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…

  • Dirty Secrets, Clean Soil: A Movement to Ban Toxic Sludge

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    For 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,…

  • Spring Wildflowers

    Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

    Early 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…

  • Where Have All The Wildflowers Gone? Restoring Healthy Woodlands

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    Join 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…

  • Tree Giveaway – Earth Day Celebration

    Tree Giveaway – Earth Day Celebration
    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    Berkshire 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…

  • Ripples: PFAS and Plastics in Our Lives and Waterways

    First Congregational Church - Williamstown 906 Main St., Williamstown, MA

    Ripples: 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…

  • Dam Busters 201: Streamlining Permitting for Restoration

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    Dam 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…

  • Downtown Pittsfield Cleanup

    Pittsfield, MA

    Downtown 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…

  • Tree Giveaway – Earth Day Celebration

    Tree Giveaway – Earth Day Celebration
    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    Berkshire 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…

  • Volunteer: Help Restore Habitat for Rare Berkshire Butterflies

    Pittsfield, MA

    Help remove an invasive plant that threatens the small native plants found in our forests' understory and contribute to an ongoing study of rare Berkshire butterflies! Join us for a meaningful volunteer event focused on removing invasive garlic mustard and…

  • Free Tree Identification Walk at Pelham Lake Park

    Pelham Lake Park Town Park Rd, Rowe, MA, United States

    Join BEAT for this free tree identification walk at Rowe's Pelham Lake Park on Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately an hour and a half and involve slow-paced stops. Participants will be…