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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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Fall Migration Bird Walk
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MALearn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south 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, passing through, or are…
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Birding Fall Migration for Beginners
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesLearn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. This program takes place in locations that contain a mix of forests, fields and wetlands that make them ideal for spotting migrant species, especially…
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Moonlight Canoe Trip
Buckley Dunton Lake Becket, MATwilight is an amazing time to listen and look for wildlife. Beavers, owls, loons, and other wildlife are all possible to spot at Buckley Dunton Lake in October Mountain State Forest. We'll quietly explore the coves and inlets of this…
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Housatonic Heritage Walks 2025
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October…
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Housatonic Heritage Walks 2025
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October…
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Tree Identification Walk at Kennedy Park (Housatonic Heritage Walk)
Kennedy ParkJoin Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for this informative and engaging walk, where participants will learn key characteristics of commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts! Led by a local naturalist and tree enthusiast, the walk will include…
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A Secret Neighborhood – Backyard Caterpillars in Your Autumn Landscape
OnlineJoin Massachusetts Pollinator Network for a presentation revealing the caterpillars whose ecosystems we inhabit and our role as neighbors, stewards, and champions of these incredible insects. We live surrounded by a world shaped by insects and few are more charismatic…
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Hoffmann Bird Club’s 85th Anniversary
Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MAJoin the Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) of Berkshire County on Monday, September 8, to celebrate its 85th Anniversary at Berkshire Community College! Social hour will start at 6:00 PM, with the meeting and programs starting at 7:00 PM in the…
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Birding at the Mount – Fall Migration
The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United StatesBirding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. Our walk will focus on the…
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OLLI and BNRC Hike
The Boulders Dalton, MABerkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) partner again this fall to bring you a series of recreational hikes at different BNRC reserves throughout the county. Join us to kick off the season at The Boulders in Pittsfield. We’ll hike the Red…
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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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Summer Evening Birding
Chesterwood 4 Williamsville Rd, Stockbridge, MA, United StatesTake a stroll through forests, fields and wetlands in search of birds as they settle down for the night. Adults and juveniles of many species including colorful wood-warblers, orioles, thrushes, and more are likely to be seen this time of…
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How Clean Energy Helps Lower Your Energy Bill
OnlineHow does clean energy lower electricity prices? Join Green Energy Consumer Alliance and partners at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Synapse Energy Economics for a webinar that breaks down the concept of price suppression and how clean energy technologies…
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Fall Migration Bird Walk
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesLearn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south 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, passing through, or are…
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Hawk Migration Watch
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesMid-September is the peak of Broad-winged Hawk migration, and a great opportunity to experiences dozens or more of Broad-winged Hawks as they make their way to South America. Whether you're new to birds or have been birdwatching for years, hawk-watching…
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Housatonic Heritage Walks 2025
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October…
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Poetry in Motion
Natural Bridge State Park McAuley Rd., North Adams, MAPoetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages, let the Hoosic River Watershed be your inspiration for poetic expression! Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) on Saturday, September 13 at 9:30am at Natural Bridge State Park parking area…
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Create a Butterfly Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAAttracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,…
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2025 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin Us for the 16th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)! Berkshire Biodiversity Day, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz, invites nature lovers of all ages to join scientists, naturalists, and environmental educators in identifying as many species as possible—plants, animals,…