Events
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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,…
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Native Plants for Year-Round Interest
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MATransform your garden into a stunning, season-spanning landscape with the power of native plants. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will guide you through the beauty and benefits of incorporating native trees, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces on Saturday, Sept. 13,…
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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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Accessible Trails Public Forum
OnlineThe Accessible Trails Public Forum is an opportunity for people with disabilities, their loved ones, accessibility advocates, trail designers, and land managers to come together and share insights and experiences. Whether you’ve experienced challenges on trails or have ideas for…
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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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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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PFAS in Cape Cod Drinking Water and Community Health Concerns
OnlineThis webinar continues STEEP's (Sources, Transport, Exposure, & Effects of PFAS) focus on connecting scientific research with actionable information for community members, policymakers, and health professionals. Q&A will follow the presentations. Featured Speakers: **Laurel Schaider, PhD, is a Senior Scientist…
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Log Lunch: Brian Donahue, Ph.D.: Greener Building from Local Forests
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLOG LUNCH: Local Food Veggie Lunch & Talk: Brian Donahue, author of “Slow Wood: Green Building from Local Forests,” Yale University Press 2024. “A radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local…
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An Evening with Brian Donahue
Williams College Bookstore 81 Spring Street, Williamstown, MA, United StatesA radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local and regional wood in home building American homes are typically made of lumber and plywood delivered by a global system of ruthless extraction,…
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The Berkshire Reptiles: Turtles and Snakes with Tom Tyning
Old Town Hall 9 Main St, West Stockbridge, MA, United StatesThe West Stockbridge Historical Society is pleased to present its fall talk in the Berkshire Nature Series: The Berkshire Reptiles - Turtles and Snakes. Thomas Tyning, Professor of Ecology at Berkshire Community College, will share his extensive knowledge and latest…
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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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Sun Day at Shaker Mill Books
Shaker Mill Books 3 Depot Street, West Stockbridge, MA, United StatesAs part of Third Act's Sun Day celebration, Shaker Mill Books, a longtime solar user, will be hosting area residents. Contemplating solar? Stop by and ask your neighbors who already are enjoying the benefits of solar any questions you may have! Sponsored…
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Fire and Wildlife Habitat: A Natural Process and Management Tool
OnlineJoin a Zoom webinar about MassWildlife’s Prescribed Fire Program. Prescribed Fire Program Manager Caren Caljouw and Prescribed Fire Project Leader Alex Entrup will provide an overview of fire's ecological role on the landscape and the history of MassWildlife's prescribed fire…
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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 Joint Hike
Clam River Trailhead 66 Sandisfield Rd, Sandisfield, MA, United StatesJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC for a hike along the Clam River trail in Sandisfield. This easy to moderate hike takes you along the Clam River, a beautiful, now wild, stream. Once…
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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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Gardening for Climate Change
OnlineGardening for Climate Change Workshop with Instructor Cheryl Rafuse of Plant Magic Gardens Should gardeners be changing how we garden due to the climate crisis? The answer is yes! Knowing your ecoregion and the plants native to your area can help…