Events
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How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down, & Sideways!) Webinar
OnlineThe Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts will host a free Zoom webinar titled "How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down & Sideways!)" on Thursday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. This event marks the first in a series of educational…
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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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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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“Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands” Author Talk
Online +1 moreNed Ames Honorary Lecture & Reception Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a Ned Ames Honorary Lecture featuring Cary freshwater ecologist David Strayer, who will be discussing his latest book, Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams,…
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2025 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race & Walk
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesReady, set, GO! Lace up your running shoes and hit the trails for one of the most scenic races in the Berkshires! Wild Thing takes you through the stunning forests and rolling carriage roads of Kennedy Park, starting and finishing…
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Butterfly Identification Through Binoculars
Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United StatesBirds are far from the only winged creatures to see at Greylock Glen! The sunny, flower-filled hills of the eastern Glen Meadow Loop provide ideal conditions to watch butterflies -- you can even watch them through binoculars as you would…
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Trail Walk With Great Mountain Forest Trustee Bart Jones
Great Mountain Forest - West Gate 200 Canaan Mountain Road, Falls Village, CTJoin Houstonic Valley Association for a guided hike in Great Mountain Forest with Bart Jones, GMF trustee, CLCC awardee, and active supporter of HVA, Great Mountain Forest, and the Cornwall Land Trust. This easy walk starts at the west gate…
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Wild & Scenic Rooting Out Barberry Workday & Training
Rooting out TICK’s the Wild & Scenic Way. Your Hands and Sense of Humor needed!! Izaak Vigil-Sagan will show you how to ID the Barberry Beast If you are interested in attending email westfieldriver@gmail.com for location and details!! DATE: Sunday, June…
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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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Discover Greylock Pollinator Program
Mount Greylock State ReservationDiscover Greylock Pollinator Programs, Wednesday, June 11th, 18th and 25th, 10:00am - 11:30pm. Guided pollinator walks with a Park Interpreter that will share insights into a wide range of pollinator species and habitat. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy…
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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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Lightning Bug Light Show
Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MAThe evening is aglow at Hancock Shaker Village! Join Mass Audubon naturalist Nicaela Haig along the Farm and Forest Trail to look for fireflies—the poster child of summer insects. You’ll learn about their fascinating life cycle and what makes them…
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Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAThere is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
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Solstice Evening Hike Down the Shepherd’s Well Trail
Petersburg Pass Route 2, Petersburg, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands for a guided solstice evening hike down the Shepherd's Well Trail. This hike is the leader’s favorite after-dinner ramble. On this summer solstice evening the sun will set at 8:36 pm. In the hour before sunset…
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Inaugural Hoosic River Run: 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Fundraiser
MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MAINAUGURAL HOOSIC RIVER RUN: 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk Fundraiser Morning Events: 1) 8AM: Hoosic River Run: 5k Race & 1-Mile Walk. This event is hosted by Hoosic River Revival in partnership with the City of North Adams and timed…
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Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
Wahconah ParkCleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the West Branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful…
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LGBTQ+ Pride Paddle on the Housatonic River
Woods Pond Lenox, MAMass Audubon has teamed up with Queer Men of the Berkshires (Q-MoB) and the Housatonic Valley Association to lead a guided canoe trip on the Housatonic River near Wood's Pond. Open to members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families,…
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Discover Greylock Pollinator Program
Mount Greylock State ReservationDiscover Greylock Pollinator Programs, Wednesday, June 11th, 18th and 25th, 10:00am - 11:30pm. Guided pollinator walks with a Park Interpreter that will share insights into a wide range of pollinator species and habitat. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy…
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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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EPA Housatonic River Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Committee Meeting
OnlineEPA Housatonic River Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Committee Meeting The public are invited to the next Housatonic River Citizens Coordinating Council meeting about the remediation of the Housatonic River that will be virtual on June 25 from 6:30 to 8:00…