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I Love a Rainy Night: The Rhythm of Forest Amphibians
Online +1 moreJoin Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a lecture on amphibian migrations, featuring Laura Heady, a biologist with the New York State Department of Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program and Cornell University. Beneath the towering trees of the Hudson Valley and…
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10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Springside Park Pittsfield, MADo you know how to tell trees apart during winter? Join BEAT for a free winter tree identification walk at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum. While identifying trees without leaves may seem daunting, winter is actually an excellent time…
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Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
OnlineJoin members of 350Mass, the local climate group, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools, homes, and…
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Pipelines 101: Transmission Pipeline Infrastructure and Permitting
Online/ZoomJoin Rosemary Wessel and Cathy Kristofferson for an instructional webinar on gas transmission pipeline infrastructure and permitting, as seen in currently proposed projects in the Northeast. Participants will learn about the Constitution and AGET Enhancement pipeline proposals, what pipeline systems…
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Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity: Replicable Models for Resilient Design with Evan Abramson
OnlineFunded by a Healthy Soils Action Grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the past two years Landscape Interactions has been collaborating with farmers and community gardeners across Massachusetts to develop a series of scalable, replicable…
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10X10 Family Snowshoe Hike at Arrowhead
Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesBring the whole family for a fun winter adventure at Arrowhead! This 1-mile guided hike led by Berkshire Natural Resources Council combines a family-friendly scavenger hunt with an introduction to the historic site by the Berkshire County Historical Society. Together…
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Protecting Your Legacy Webinar Series
OnlineYour land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help landowners decide the future of their land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan to achieve their personal and financial goals. This year's webinar…
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Invasives Management: Our Gardens and the Big Picture
OnlineLearn about our most common invasive plants and how to manage them by prioritizing your goals. Private landowners are essential to help us combat invasives plants and promote a healthy landscape. Kristin O’Brien, Conservation Restriction Manager, joined Sudbury Valley Trustees…
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Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
Online/ZoomIn 2023, Massachusetts made national history when Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618, committing the Commonwealth to halt biodiversity loss by restoring critical habitats and protecting native species. But one longstanding state practice directly undermines these ambitious goals: the…
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Habitat Chat
OnlineThe Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts 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…
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Clean Air in Action: Overview of air quality monitoring in the Berkshires with BEAT and BRPC
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin Berkshire Environmental Action Team and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission for an evening of air quality. BEAT staff will share results from over two years of ambient air quality monitoring in Pittsfield. BRPC will discuss their countywide air quality monitoring…
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Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
OnlineJoin members of 350Mass, the local climate group, at their monthly zoom meetings (and sometimes in-person) for good conversation and effective action. Learn about their efforts to promote affordable renewable energy and sustainable building practices in our schools, homes, and…
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Skydance of the American Woodcock at Canoe Meadows
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley for an evening of birding! When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Listen and…
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Timberdoodles: Sky-Dancing Birds
Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley for an evening of birding! Every spring, American Woodcocks or "timberdoodles" turn the meadows of the Berkshires into a runway for their magnificent aerial dance. Learn about the lives of woodcocks with a short, family-friendly…
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Habitat Chat
OnlineThe Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts 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…
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Night Bites & Insights
Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire 1089 Main Street, Housatonic, MAJoin the Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire for an evening of delicious food and eye-popping conversation! ‘Climate change’ and ‘global warming’ are misleading phrases. We’re not advocating conspiracy theories here but recognizing that these phrases lull us into thinking…
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Bringing Climate Action Home: Practical Cost Effective Measures to Save Energy and Save Money
Wander Berkshires 34 Depot St Suite 101, Pittsfield, United States350Mass Berkshire Climate Action, is presenting Bringing Climate Action Home, on April 7, 2026, at Wander, 34 Depot St. Suite 101, Pittsfield, MA. Doors open at 5:30 to provide time for attendees to meet with and learn more about participating…
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Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tom Ball Mountain 152 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MAJoin the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Tom Ball Mountain. This outing is rated moderate with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens March 23 at 9am…
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Sheep Hill Spring Site Spruce-Up
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands staff and board for our Spring Site Spruce-up. We'll be snipping, raking, and fixing our way through the punch list to get Sheep Hill looking sharp for the public. Avery Gura's famous apple cake will be…
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Second Saturday Volunteer Day at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary to help get the campus ready for spring! Volunteers will assist with projects such as sprucing up the nature play area, weeding, mulching, and other seasonal outdoor tasks. It’s a great way…