Events
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Chesterfield Gorge Ultra & 25k
Chesterfield Gorge 94V9+8V West Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MAJoin Hilltown Land Trust and Beast Coast Trail Running for the sixth-annual Chesterfield Gorge Ultra and 25k Race, including the only 100 mile race in Western Mass! This race raises funds for Hilltown Land Trust. Race director Amy Rusiecki has…
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Lake Mansfield Volunteer Day: Beach Area and Lakeside Trail
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonJoin Great Barrington Land Conservancy for a fun work party at Lake Mansfield! Volunteers are needed to collect litter, remove invasive species, and help with the planting of trees, shrubs and perennials. Volunteers should arrive prepared with work gloves, water…
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Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike previous years, BEAT will thin out the rain garden this spring at our Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, May 31…
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RiverFest
Beaver Mill 189 Beaver St., North Adams, MARiverFest Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter on Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm for RiverFest! This year Historic Beaver Mill, right along Route 8 in North Adams, will be hosting RiverFest. Celebrate and…
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Author Talk “Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World and How We Can Take It Back”
OnlineJoin Quiet Communities for their upcoming QC Book Event with author Chris Berdik. "Clamor: How noise took over the world and how we can take it back" is set for release on May 20. Berdik is a science journalist and…
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Self-Guided StoryWalk
The Boulders Dalton, MAEnjoy a short walk through the woods while reading The Hike by Alison Farrell. The Hike is a plucky and sweet adventure story about three intrepid young female explorers who set out to conquer the outdoors in their local forest. The Hike celebrates how…
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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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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: Community Engagement 101
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Community Engagement 101 Community Engagement 101: Back to Basics. What is community engagement and why do we do it? Learn the basics of community engagement, and best practices. Walk through developing stakeholder maps, outreach strategies,…
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Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
Pittsfield MA, United StatesVolunteers Needed! Help keep Pittsfield's rain gardens beautiful! Pittsfield has 10 rain gardens on North Street with a few more scattered throughout the city. These rain gardens allow the stormwater from the streets and sidewalks to infiltrate and be cleaned…
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Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields, and…
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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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Breeding Bird Season With Ben Nickley
Thousand Acre Swamp New Marlborough, MABreeding Bird Season, with Ben Nickley The migration may be over, but breeding has begun! Join New Marlborough Land Trust with Ben Nickley, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bird Observatory, as he guides a walk at Thousand Acre Swamp. Learn…
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Tree Identification Hike in Heath, MA
Betty Maitland Memorial Forest 262 Route 8A, Heath, United StatesBEAT will lead a free tree identification walk at the Betty Maitland Memorial Forest, a Franklin Land Trust property located in Heath along Route 8A, on Sunday, June 8, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately…
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Guided Hike: RRR Brooks – Sara Tenney Trail
175 Bee Hill Road 175 Bee Hill Road, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands for a guided hike of the RRR Brooks Trail along Flora’s Glen Brook, all the way to the meadows at Taconic Trail State Park. Group will pause there to admire the view of Mt. Greylock before…
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Wild Edible Plants Hike with Russ Cohen
Alford Springs Mountain Rd., Alford, MABerkshire County is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species, like Hazelnut and Yellow Birch; non-native weeds, like Ox-eye Daisy and Plantain;…
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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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Discover Greylock Pollinator Program
Mount Greylock State ReservationDiscover Greylock Pollinator Programs, Wednesday, June 11th, 18th and 25th, 10:00am - 11:30pm. Guided pollinator walks with a Park Interpreter that will share insights into a wide range of pollinator species and habitat. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy…
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Butterflies and Blooms at Edith Wharton Park
Edith Wharton Park Laurel Lake Road, Lenox, MAThe open meadows of Edith Wharton Park, situated near the wetlands and forests around Laurel Lake and The Mount, make it a great place to look for butterflies and other flower-loving insects. Walk will move slowly along the unsurfaced, grassy…
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Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
Pittsfield MA, United StatesVolunteers Needed! Help keep Pittsfield's rain gardens beautiful! Pittsfield has 10 rain gardens on North Street with a few more scattered throughout the city. These rain gardens allow the stormwater from the streets and sidewalks to infiltrate and be cleaned…