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  • Lightning Bug Light Show at The Mount

    The Mount 2 Plunkett St, Lenox, MA, United States

    Experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, we'll take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes…

  • Birds & Activities at Arrowhead

    Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join the Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Natural Resources Council, and The Berkshire Bird Observatory (BBO) at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead for some avian-themed fun! The Berkshire Museum will be providing hands-on activities for all ages to enjoy while BBO conducts bird banding…

  • Mountain Mindfulness: Qigong with Jala

    Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United States

    FREE and open to all ages. Come Discover Inner Peace and Vitality! Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Mount Greylock, while rejuvenating your mind, body, and spirit. Most Qi Gong movement can be done from a chair so please, don’t…

  • Accelerating the Pace of Wetlands Restoration

    Online

    Although coastal and inland wetlands are now protected from most forms of development, historic impacts continue to degrade these systems, affecting water quality, flood resilience, fish passage, and ecosystem health. The scope of need is large – in Massachusetts alone…

  • Evening Firefly Watch at Greylock Glen

    Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United States

    Learn about fireflies and how best to view or gently catch and release these mystical glowing lights of summer. After a presentation about the unique lives of these diverse insects, take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing…

  • Evening Firefly Watch

    Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

    Experience a magical summer firefly light show with Nicaela Haig of Mass Audubon as you learn about the lives and habitat needs of fireflies and view their ephemeral glowing light on Friday, June 27 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. After a…

  • Guided Hike: Bee Hill and Flora’s Glen via the Fitch Trail

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a 4-mile, moderately strenuous climb through the meadow at Sheep Hill to the woods of Bee Hill, viewing some spectacular groves of sugar maples and hemlock along the way. Visit this link for more information…

  • Tree Identification Walk at The Clark, Williamstown

    The Clark Art Institute 225 South St., Williamstown, MA

    BEAT's Programs Director, Chelsey Simmons, will lead a free tree identification walk at The Clark Art Institute's grounds and walking trails in Williamstown on Saturday, June 28, at 9:30 AM. This informative and engaging walk will last approximately two hours…

  • LGBTQ+ Pride Hike

    Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

    Mass Audubon has teamed up with Queer Men of the Berkshires (Q-MoB) and the Housatonic Valley Association to offer a guided hike at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Open to members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families, this hike will…

  • Tom Ball Mountain Reserve Opening Weekend

    Tom Ball Mountain Reserve Opening Weekend
    Tom Ball Mountain 152 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA

    Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council in celebrating the grand opening of the Tom Ball Mountain Reserve and the brand new Longview Loop Trail! This two-day celebration is the perfect way to kick off summer, complete with tunes, trail activities, sweet…

  • Family Friendly Bike Ride on the Rail Trail

    Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Routes 7/8 Connector, Lanesborough

    Explore the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with a State Park Interpreter (or two) from Mount Greylock State Reservation and discover many of the amazing natural and cultural features found along this popular recreational trail. Look for signs of wildlife and railroad…

  • Firefly Night at Sheep Hill

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Enjoy the magic of the fireflies at Sheep Hill on a Saturday night! This annual favorite, open to all, is a good excuse for kids to stay up late, just this once. And for adults to enjoy some fun. Flying…

  • Firefly Night

    Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

    Join Williamstown Rural Lands for an evening hike at Sheep Hill for stories, crafts and observations on the magic of fireflies and summer nights. Visit this link for more information. DATE: Saturday, June 28 TIME: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM…

  • Lightning Bug Light Show at Greylock Glen

    Greylock Glen 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, United States

    Experience a magical summer light show with your family and learn how best to view or gently catch and release fireflies! After a short presentation, we'll take an evening walk in the meadows for firefly viewing while keeping our eyes…

  • Tom Ball Mountain Reserve Opening Weekend

    Tom Ball Mountain Reserve Opening Weekend
    Tom Ball Mountain 152 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA

    Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council in celebrating the grand opening of the Tom Ball Mountain Reserve and the brand new Longview Loop Trail! This two-day celebration is the perfect way to kick off summer, complete with tunes, trail activities, sweet…

  • Springfield Community Clean Energy Meeting

    UMass Amherst Amherst, MA

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Springfield-Community-Meeting-Flyer.pdf Springfield Community Meeting on the Clean Energy Transformation hosted by Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation Come learn about Massachusetts’s clean energy plan from Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation and provide your input! Presentation: 20…