Events
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Bird Your Way! Accessible Birding
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve 305 State Road, Great Barrington, MABirding is for everyone, no matter their experiences, abilities, or identities. There is no one way to bird. For this outing, we will be slowing down. Instead of chasing birds, we will wait for them to come to us, as we observe…
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Invasives Removal Service Day with Lee Greener Gateway Committee
Golden Hill Town Forest 116 Golden Hill Rd., Lee, MAJoin Lee Greener Gateway Committee to work on removing invasive honeysuckle and barberry at Golden Hill Town Forest. Please bring work gloves and appropriate tools, if you have any. If you don't, some will be available to borrow. For your…
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National Public Lands Day
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAJoin Standing Trees, Sierra Club MA, Save Mass Forests, RESTORE: the Northwoods, and other groups from across New England to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Expect fun, food, music, art, and an opportunity to deepen your knowledge about New England…
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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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Riverwalk
Eclipse Mill 230 Union Street, North Adams, MA, United StatesJoin Hoosic River Revival for Part 3 of the RiverWalk series held on the last Sunday of each month in North Adams! On Sunday, September 28th at 4pm, meet alongside the Eclipse Mill at 230 Union Street to pick up…
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Re:wild Your Campus
OnlineJoin Massachusetts Pollinator Network for an inspiring talk from Mackenzie Feldman, founder and co-director of Re:wild Your Campus, an organization on a mission to make campus grounds more sustainable. This presentation will give you actionable ways to get involved, either…
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Dam Busters 201: How to Work with Your Local Conservation Commission
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar: How to Work with Your Local Conservation Commission Local Conservation Commissions play a crucial role in the dam removal process. Learn from the experience of one town that has done multiple dam removals about how their…
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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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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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Forest Fires in Massachusetts: Myths and Reality
OnlineWildfires in the Western United States and Canada are more and more prominent in the news. There is also growing interest in the role of wildfires and intentional fires (controlled burning) in New England. In Massachusetts, public agencies are increasingly…
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Fabric Swap
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MAFree to take materials. Clean out your clutter, repurpose and recycle. Donations drop off Friday Oct 3rd 5:30PM - 7PM or Saturday Oct 4th 10:30AM - 11:30AM DATE: Saturday, October 4 TIME: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM LOCATION: Lenox Community…
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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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OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
Olivia's Overlook Lenox-Richmond Mountain Rd., Lenox, MAJoin BNRC and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC for this loop hike on the Burbank Trail going north from Olivia’s Overlook. We will descend the trail to Monk’s Pond, join a short section of the High Road Trail, and…
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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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Protect Nature and Water Ballot Initiative Webinar
OnlineMassachusetts has a historic opportunity to invest in clean water, forests, farms, and outdoor spaces across the state—without raising taxes. Join this webinar to learn about the Nature for Massachusetts campaign—a statewide effort to protect water and nature, expand access to…
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Autumn Colors at Pike’s Pond
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesExperience the fall foliage of the Berkshires from Pleasant Valley's scenic All Person's Trail. This accessible trail leads down to Pike's Pond to provide spectacular views of the hillsides in their dazzling fall colors. Look and listen for birds and…
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MCLA Vadnais Environmental Lecture 2025: Celebrating the Center for Resourceful Living
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 375 Church Street, North Adams, MAMCLA Professor Emeritus Lawrence H. Vadnais started The Center for Resourceful Living (CRL) 50 years ago. Please join us to celebrate its legacy with a debut screening of filmmaker Sharon Wyrrick's documentary, "Did You Put Milk in the Bucket?: A Tribute…
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Understanding PFAS Together: Tribal Voices and Risk Communication
OnlineJoin Sources, Transport, Exposure & Effects of PFAS (STEEP) and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe as they discuss the unique challenges PFAS poses for Tribal communities and culturally informed risk communication strategies. Learn from featured speakers Jason Steiding (Natural Resources Director,…
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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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Berkshire Green Drinks – “Grassroots Data Collection for Advocacy” with Arianna Collins, Nick Russo, and Brittany Ebeling
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesYou may be familiar with the terms citizen or community science, but what does that look like in practice? How does this data collection lead to better environmental advocacy? Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Hoosic River Watershed Association, and Berkshire…
