Events
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Self-Guided Storywalk “Night owl Night” by Susan Edwards
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAThe StoryWalk® book Night Owl Night by Susan Edwards Richmond will be on display at Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Join this self-guided adventure! Learn about capture-and-release research through this mother-daughter story about owl conservation. While the audience of the…
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Autumn Nature Walk at The Mount
The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United StatesDiscover the ways that nature prepares for winter at this scenic walk along the trails at The Mount, Edith Wharton's historic estate. Borrow a pair of binoculars or bring your own to potentially see chickadees and chipmunks stockpiling food, woodpeckers…
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LOG LUNCH: Radical Ease: Mobilizing for Climate Action, Ashley Muspratt, Center for Ecotechnogy
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLOG LUNCH: Radical Ease: The Key to Mobilizing You, Me, and 300 Million Others to Climate Action. Ashley Muspratt, CEO, Center for Ecotechnology. All welcome; reservations required. Veggie, locally-grown lunch is $5 cash; reservations here: https://forms.gle/gfsqeDhqRdahr6Rv5 https://www.cetonline.org/ There will be a Career…
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Beaver Detectives
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe busy beavers of Pleasant Valley have left behind clues about where they've been working. Practice your nature sleuthing skills as you venture along the trails with your family in search of places where the beavers have chopped down trees,…
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Beaver Detectives
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesThe busy beavers of Pleasant Valley have left behind clues about where they've been working. Practice your nature sleuthing skills as you venture along the trails with your family in search of places where the beavers have chopped down trees,…
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The Potential of Forests in Massachusetts to Address Climate Change – Elders Climate Action Deep Dialogue
OnlineElders Climate Action has invited Dr. Richard Birdsey back to delve into the many questions that couldn't be discussed at the previous October 14 chapter meeting. Here is a link to that October 14 chapter meeting if you missed it or…
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Intro to Forest Carbon & Carbon Credits
OnlineHere in New England, our forests are one of the main ways that carbon is stored in our natural environment. Efforts to increase the storage of forest carbon have gained momentum in recent years as a way to mitigate the…
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Tiny Trekkers: Animal Adaptations
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesIntroduce your little one to the wonders of nature with an hour and a half of nature-themed fun at Pleasant Valley. This fall explore iconic elements of autumn at the sanctuary - from colors to animal behavior. Each week will…
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Battery Energy Storage Systems in Massachusetts: Benefits and Safety Considerations
OnlineAs large-scale battery energy storage systems become more common throughout Massachusetts, many communities are seeking evidence-based information on the safety, value, and benefits of these systems. In this Clean Energy Group webinar tailored for Massachusetts communities, members of the Massachusetts…
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Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities
OnlineA Massachusetts Pollinator Network Presentation Native edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. We'll consider stewarding edible and medicinal plant…
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OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
Steepletop Reserve 648 New Marlborough-Monterey Rd., New Marlborough, MAJoin BNRC and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC for this loop hike in New Marlborough. Rated easy, this hike is a loop around extensive wetlands. Part of BNRC’s largest reserve, the hike will introduce you to just one of the…
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Human Health Risks of PFAS from Land-Applied Biosolids in Agriculture
OnlineJoin the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) for the first installment in a three-part PFAS Webinar Series, "Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals & Agriculture: Protecting Soil, Water, and Livelihoods". This series explores the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on our environment…
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From Art to Activism with Rebecca McGee Tuck
OnlineRebecca McGee Tuck traces her path from artist to environmental advocate, while sharing how her work collecting and transforming marine debris started with simple walks along the wrack line. Along the way, Rebecca found herself not only creating art but…
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Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
OnlineRaptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts' ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across Massachusetts to reduce the use of…
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River Inspired Poetry Share
MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MAPoets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages, come listen and read poetry the Hoosic River Watershed inspired. Come share your poems (or someone else’s) about the River, one of the many tributaries, and the beings you come across here in…
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LOG LUNCH: WCMA: The Sustainable Teaching Museum with Pam Franks & Devon Nowlin
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLOG LUNCH: WCMA: The Sustainable Teaching Museum, Pam Franks & Devon Nowlin. Learn about the new WCMA that’s under construction at the roundabout. Pam Franks is the Director of the Williams College Museum of Art and Devon Nowlin is the Project…
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Annual Family Gratitude Hike
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve 305 State Road, Great Barrington, MAJoin Taylor of BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a morning of exploration and tradition of gratitude along the Meadow Trail at Thomas & Palmer Brook. This event will include an interactive gratitude walk as we share our thankfulness for these…
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Beavers in the Berkshires
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the unique history of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary with a combined indoor presentation and short outdoor walk to the historic Pike's Pond. Learn about the sanctuary's role in the reintroduction of beavers to Massachusetts in the 1930's. Outside, look…
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Flock Exhibition Tour and Artist Talk
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAJoin Berkshire Botanical Garden for a special exhibition tour and artist talk with Robin Crofut-Brittingham on the final weekend of her exhibition, "Flock," on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. in the Loenhardt Gallery. Robin Crofut-Brittingham is a visual artist and…
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Beavers in the Berkshires
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the unique history of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary with a combined indoor presentation and short outdoor walk to the historic Pike's Pond. Learn about the sanctuary's role in the reintroduction of beavers to Massachusetts in the 1930's. Outside, look…