Timberdoodles: Sky-Dancing Birds
2026-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Greylock Glen, 135 Gould Road, Adams, MA, 01220, United States
Join 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 presentation from a Mass Audubon naturalist, then look and listen for them on the Glen Meadow Loop. Even if we don’t see any timberdoodles at Greylock Glen, you’ll learn where and when to look for them during your next outing.
This program is all outdoors and includes a 0.2-mile walk to the area of highest woodcock activity. The trail surface is wide, gravel-paved, and has some small hills. Be sure to dress to be comfortable outside in the weather of the evening. Depending on the weather, the trail surface might be wet, muddy, or slippery.
This is a family program. Each registration requires at least one adult and one child. Pre-registration is required. $10-$12 fee.
Learn more and register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/timberdoodlesskydancingbirds
DATE: Friday, March 20
TIME: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Greylock Glen, Adams

Habitat Chat
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The 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 home gardener, work in the field already, or are new to pollinator protection concerns, all are welcome! Stay for the entire meeting or just pop in for what you can.

To receive the zoom link, please register here.
DATE: First Wednesday of each month
TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Online via Zoom

Night Bites & Insights
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, 1089 Main Street, Housatonic, MA
Join 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 climate turmoil is something that is off in the future and far away from the Berkshires. ‘Extreme weather’ might be a better way to describe the local effects that we have already seen.
UUMSB will host Night Bites & Insights on Tuesday, April 7th at 5:30 p.m. featuring a spaghetti dinner and conversation with atmospheric scientist Dr. Anton Seimon. Anton Seimon is a six-time National Geographic Society grantee and interdisciplinary scientist with projects on four continents ranging from long-term monitoring of climate change impacts in the Andes to the Inside Tornadoes project over the U.S. Great Plains. Dr. Seimon teaches climate science at Bard College’s Center for Environmental Policy.
A $5 spaghetti dinner – including vegetarian options, salad, bread, and dessert – will be open to the public at 5:30 PM while Dr. Seimon shares slides and information about past events such as The Great Barrington Tornado and The Butternut Fire as well as insights about things we can expect in the future. Q&A will follow Dr. Seimon’s remarks.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-bites-insights-tickets-1984131828711?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=email&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish#location
DATE: Tuesday, April 7
TIME: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, 1089 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01236

Bringing Climate Action Home: Practical Cost Effective Measures to Save Energy and Save Money
2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Wander Berkshires, 34 Depot St Suite 101, Pittsfield, 01201, United States
350Mass 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 community organizations, speakers begin at 6:00. This event is free and open to the public.
About Bring Climate Action Home:
This program will provide valuable resources for anyone considering home renovations, new construction, and upgrading to energy efficient electrical appliances. It will include information for homeowners, landlords, and renters.
Wendy Brown, AIA, CPHD, Owner/Architect at Terra Design-Build will address critical energy efficient design issues for new and existing homes, Mass Save, and how climate disruption impacts us locally.
Joe Carry, Decumanus Green Design-Build, will offer sustainable building insight based on his local home building experience which includes net zero design/construction.
Amanda Parker, Green Energy Consumers Alliance, will discuss the adoption of residential battery storage, window heat pumps, plug-in balcony solar, and more with a focus on the needs of renters and low-income households. In addition Amanda will outline current available financial incentives including rebates for implementing energy efficient measures.
About 350Mass Berkshires Climate Action:
Our volunteer members work together to impact environmental degradation and the climate crisis at the local and state level. Because we recognize that these issues impact everyone, we develop mutually supportive relationships with groups throughout the county.
In recent years 350MA Berkshires Climate Action has supported local efforts to convert Pittsfield’s polluting ‘Peaker Plants’ to clean energy, ensure that new school buildings are designed sustainably for the long term, and has worked on passage of statewide legislation supporting climate and social justice issues as well as clean affordable energy. We welcome new members!
For more information visit: 350maberkshires.org or email: berkshires@350mass.org
DATE: Tuesday, April 7
TIME: 5:30pm
LOCATION: Wander, 34 Depot St, Suite 101, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
2026-04-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Tom Ball Mountain, 152 Alford Road, Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Join 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 on OLLI’s website.
Tom Ball Mountain is BNRC’s newest trail which opened in summer 2025. The trail includes views of Long Pond and Round Pond to the east. The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches. Hikers can see the amazing trail building skills of the BNRC and Greenager crews who helped build this wonderful new trail that will eventually become part of the High Road.
Hiking poles are strongly recommended, and good hiking shoes are essential.
If we need to cancel the hike due to rain, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike.
Register and learn more at this link: https://berkshireolli.org/event-6613472
DATE: Wednesday, April 8
TIME: 9:30am – 11:30am
LOCATION: Tom Ball Mountain, Alford. From the center of Great Barrington: Take Taconic Avenue west. Taconic Avenue turns into Alford Road. Follow Alford Road 2 miles. After passing Division Street, the trailhead will be 0.6 miles ahead on the right.

Sheep Hill Spring Site Spruce-Up
2026-04-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA
Join 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 served with weather-appropriate drinks and other energizing snacks.
Pitch in for an hour or three, all abilities welcome. Bring along your fancy electric lawn rake if you’ve got one to tackle that gravel. Otherwise, we’ve got the tools. We look forward to catching up with you outdoors.
DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 8:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA, 01267

Second Saturday Volunteer Day at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Join 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 to spend a spring morning outdoors while making a meaningful impact.
Learn more and register at this link: https://volunteer.massaudubon.org/need/detail/?need_id=1175101
DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd., Lenox, MA 01240

Gardening for Today & Tomorrow
2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:15 | Lenox Memorial Middle & High School, 197 East St., Lenox, MA
Join the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners’ Association for a symposium on sustainable landscaping. The event includes two keynote sessions at 9 am and 11 am. Whether you own many acres of land or a few planters on a balcony, learn how and why your landscaping can support birds and other wildlife in the Berkshires in the face of climate change. Other topics include: invasive species of Western Mass, localizing your landscape with native trees and shrubs, deer defense, and more. Registration required, $35 fee. A full description of the event can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/GardeningforTodayandTomorrow.
DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 9:00 am to 12:15 pm
LOCATION: Lenox Memorial Middle & High School, 197 East Street, Lenox, MA

Making Way for Wildlife: Reconnecting Nature Across Our Landscapes
2026-04-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Berkshire Community College, 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA
La traducción simultánea estará disponible en el evento.
Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. From frogs and turtles to bears and bobcats, more than a million animals are killed on roads every day in the U.S. alone. Creatures from antelope to salmon are losing their ability to migrate in search of food and mates, and the very noise of traffic chases songbirds from vast swaths of habitat.
Today, road ecologists are seeking to blunt that destruction through innovative solutions. Conservationists are building bridges for mountain lions and tunnels for toads, engineers are deconstructing the labyrinth of logging roads that web national forests, and community organizers are working to undo the havoc highways have wreaked upon American cities.
Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for an engaging and enlightening event exploring road ecology and wildlife connectivity, featuring two nationally recognized leaders in the field.
Dr. Patricia Cramer will share an overview of how communities across the U.S. are working to reconnect wildlife habitats across roads, from science to emerging transportation policy. She’ll discuss what’s coming in the 2026 Transportation Act, the potential for a new Wildlife Road Crossing Program, and offer a closer look at the Massachusetts State Wildlife and Transportation Plan (SWTAP), which she helped develop. Dr. Cramer will also explore how this plan can be put into action here in Western Massachusetts.
Ben Goldfarb, award-winning environmental journalist and author, will join us virtually to take us on a journey into the hidden world of road ecology. While roads often fade into the background of our daily lives, wildlife experiences them as forces of disruption and danger. Ben will explore how transportation infrastructure impacts animals and ecosystems, and highlight how we can create a better, safer world for all living beings.
In addition to the talks, this event will feature:

A hands-on stream table demonstration showing how water, land, and infrastructure interact
Partner organizations tabling—offering opportunities to learn more, ask questions, and get involved locally

Whether you’re a wildlife lover, transportation enthusiast, or someone who’s just started noticing animals along the roadside, this event offers a look at how smarter road design can create safer, healthier landscapes for both wildlife and people.
DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 9:30 AM to Noon
LOCATION: Berkshire Community College (BCC), 1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA
REGISTER HERE

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Dr. Patricia Cramer is the nation’s leader in wildlife connectivity across transportation. She is the founder and director of The Wildlife Connectivity Institute. This non-profit focuses on restoring and protecting wildlife connectivity across landscapes and roads. Through science and education, her work helps states identify where to mitigate roads for all kinds of wildlife, and to build the most effective wildlife crossing structures. She has conducted studies for 15 departments of transportation, including MassDOT, and monitored over 100 wildlife crossing structures. She has received awards from the Federal Highway Administration, the Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Wildlife Society, the Denver Zoo, and others.
Ben Goldfarb is an environmental journalist whose work has appeared in National Geographic, The Atlantic, Smithsonian Magazine, The New Yorker, and many other publications, and has several times been anthologized in the Best American Science & Nature Writing. His most recent book, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet, was named one of the best books of 2023 by The New York Times and received the Rachel Carson Award for Excellence in Environmental Writing and the Banff Book Competition’s Grand Prize. His previous book, Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, won the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award. He lives in Colorado with his wife, his daughter, and his dog, Kit — which is, of course, what you call a baby beaver.
This event is presented in partnership with Berkshire Community College (BCC), with support from The Nature Conservancy, Housatonic Heritage, Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), Greenagers, The Conway School, Wild & Scenic Westfield River, and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC).

WRL: Repair Cafe
2026-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA
Sponsored by Williamstown Rural Lands and the South Williamstown Community Association, volunteer fixers can address your problems with that squeaky bike, small electrical things, wooden furniture, dull blades, costume jewelry repairs, and hole-ly clothing. Computer troubles? Bring it in. The fabulous folks from BagShare Project will make you a very cool reusable bag. All for free (donations to SWCA welcome); snacks provided.
Learn more at this link: https://rurallands.org/events/spring-repair-cafe-at-sheep-hill-2/
DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION: Sheep Hill, 671 Cold Spring Road, Williamstown, MA, 01267

Spring Fix-It Fair
2026-04-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox, MA
Got something that needs repair?

Bring any household items, including clothing to be sewn or mended, small appliances, or other stuff needing to be fixed to the Fix-It Fair on Saturday, April 11 at the Lenox Community Center (65 Walker St.). From 1 to 4pm community volunteers will lend a hand and make repairs!

Kids are welcome to bring items that need fixing, too.

It’s FREE! Call ahead with any questions (Kate: 413-637-0233).

DATE: Saturday, April 11
TIME: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION: Lenox Community Center, 65 Walker St., Lenox, MA 01240

Rooting out Barberry in Worthington, MA
2026-04-12 13:00 - 16:30 | MA
Join the Wild and Scenic Westfield River Committee for an afternoon of invasive plant removal! Reduce ticks the wild and scenic way — come for as long as you can and learn how to remove the Barberry Beast!
Email westfieldriver@gmail.com for meeting location and details. Call Meredyth with any questions at 413-207-4282.
DATE: Sunday, April 12
TIME: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
LOCATION: Worthington, MA

Environmental Film Focus Series: BAD RIVER
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | The Triplex Cinema, 70 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MA
Attend a screening of BAD RIVER, hosted by The Berkshire International Film Festival. BAD RIVER, narrated by Quannah ChasingHorse and Academy-Award nominee, Edward Norton; written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Mary Mazzio; and produced by Grant Hill (Owner of the Atlanta Hawks) and Allison Abner (writer for Narcos, West Wing and descendant of the Stockbridge Munsee Band), is a new documentary film which chronicles the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band and its ongoing fight for sovereignty, a story which unfolds in a groundbreaking way through a series of shocking revelations, devastating losses, and a powerful legacy of defiance and resilience, which includes a David vs. Goliath battle to save Lake Superior, the largest freshwater resource in America. As Eldred Corbine, a Bad River Tribal Elder declares: “We gotta protect it… die for it, if we have to.” Learn more at this link: https://biffma.org/event/environmental-film-focus-series-bad-river/.
There will be a Q&A following the film.

In collaboration with Roaring Brook Family Foundation.
DATE: Sunday, April 12
TIME: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
LOCATION: Triplex 3, 70 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MA 01230

Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
2026-04-15 18:00 | Online
Join 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 municipalities.
The group meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm and is always looking for new people to bring ideas, brainstorm clever actions, and help implement current initiatives.
Please join and you will be made welcome! To contact us and get the Zoom link, email at: berkshires@350mass.org
DATES: 3rd Wednesdays
TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Online via Zoom

How to Grow a Better Bird Feeder
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Bird populations are declining at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Fortunately, there are simple actions you can take to restore critical bird habitat in your yards and gardens. In this talk, Desirée will share her research on the importance of native plants to food webs, why insects matter for bird conservation, and the practical steps you can take to support bird habitat throughout the year.
Desirée L. Narango is a conservation scientist at the Vermont Center for EcoStudies. Her research program focuses on understanding how global change impacts bird and insect populations, and identifying conservation solutions in human-dominated habitats including residential yards and urban green spaces. Desirée has a Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware.

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DATE: Thursday, April 16
TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
LOCATION: Online via Zoom

Building Better Soil: A Three-Part Soil Health Intensive
2026-04-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-24 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA
Join the Northeast Organic Farming Situation, Massachusetts Chapter, for a 3 part series exploring the living world beneath our feet!
Healthy soil is the foundation of productive farms and gardens. In this three-part Soil Health Intensive, participants will explore the living world beneath our feet and learn practical strategies for building resilient, fertile soil. Together we’ll uncover the foundational principles that support thriving growing spaces while examining the physical, chemical, and biological pillars of soil health.
Each workshop will focus on one of these core soil properties and introduce practical tools, observations, and management strategies that growers can apply in their own farms, gardens, and landscapes.
The series will take place at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA. While attending all three sessions provides the most complete learning experience, participants are welcome to attend one, two, or all three workshops throughout the season. Please see individual event pages for details.
This educational series is supported by the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), which helps farmers explore soil-building practices and provides resources for those interested in transitioning to organic production.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.nofamass.org/series/building-better-soil-a-three-part-soil-health-intensive/
DATE: Friday, April 17 | Friday, May 29 | Friday, June 26
TIME: 10:00am – 4:00pm
LOCATION: Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440

Williamstown Spring Litter Cleanup Day 2026
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Field Park, Williamstown
Please join for a Spring Litter Cleanup Action Day sponsored by the Williamstown Select Board!
Volunteers are needed to pick up trash along roadways, parks, and riverbanks all across town. Check-in at Field Park or at Bloedel Park anytime between 9 am and noon for instructions and a trash bag. Please wear bright clothes and appropriate shoes and work gloves. Come for an hour or more. Kids are welcome!
Note: This event will be cancelled if there is heavy rain.
DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Field Park (Park at the rotary connecting Route 2 and Cold Spring Road), Williamstown, MA 01267 | Bloedel Park, 4 New Ashford Road, Williamstown, MA 01267

Opening Reception - How Shall We Live? Berkshire Youth Artists Explore Their Relationship with the Earth in the Time of Climate Change
2026-04-18 14:30 - 17:00 | The Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., Williamstown, MA
This exhibition is part of the How Shall We Live? Climate Art Show, a Berkshire-wide program organized by Living the Change — Berkshires that invites students to explore climate change through art and reflection.
In this show, Berkshire County high school students explore their relationship with the Earth through visual art and reflection. Responding to questions such as:
• What does nature provide?
• What matters most?
• What are the earth’s needs?
• What is resilience?
• Where do you find guidance and inspiration?
Students created artworks expressing their thoughts, emotions, fears, and hope.
Along with the artwork, students also prepared short artist statements, many of which are powerful and deeply moving. Together, the artworks and writings offer a window into how young people are experiencing this moment in time—revealing both the uncertainty they face and their resilience, creativity, and care for the natural world.
Attend the opening reception to celebrate these remarkable young artists and the conversations their work inspires.
This event is organized in collaboration with The Clark Art Institute, Living the Change Berkshires, and Cooler Communities. The show will travel to Pittsfield City Hall (including a festive opening during First Friday Art Walk in May) and Dewey Hall in Sheffield from June 12 through June 20.
This show is made possible through generous support from the Feigenbaum Foundation, Lee Bank, and Greylock Federal Credit Union.
DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 2:30pm – 5:00pm
LOCATION: Clark Art Institute, Hunter Studio, Lunder Center, 225 South St, Williamstown, MA 01267

A Nature Year at Pleasant Valley: Spring
2026-04-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Immerse yourself in a season of local natural history. With a skilled Mass Audubon naturalist as your guide, experience the cycle of the seasons at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Lenox. Gain extensive natural history knowledge, form a community with like-minded, curious adults, and receive the many benefits of spending time outdoors.
Throughout the spring, explore spectacular seasonal phenomena including the migration of salamanders and songbirds.
We will usually start inside with an introduction and then head out for our adventure in the field which will be at least 90 minutes outside. We’ll travel mainly on trails and boardwalks, actively exploring and experiencing various habitats and sanctuary spots.
Adult Program

Registration covers 3 classes starting April 18.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/98862-a-nature-year-at-pleasant-valley-spring-3-months
DATES/TIMES: Sat. April 18, 6:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat. May 16, 7:00am – 9:00am; Sat. June 20, 8:00pm – 10:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240

April Vacation Adventure Days
2026-04-22 09:00 - 2026-04-23 15:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Get outside, learn about nature, and make new friends during this time of spring renewal! Life is blooming across the sanctuary, and the vernal pools are ready to explore! Investigate different habitats, critters, and plants while we play and ramble through the trails.
Children’s Program—Children ages 6-9 yrs
Two days of programming. Registration covers one day.
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs?prg%5Bpid%5D%5B%5D=17537&prg%5Bdaterange%5D=04%2F01%2F2026+-+04%2F30%2F2026&prg%5Bquery%5D=%22april+vacation%22&prg%5Bsubmit%5D=&prg%5Bage_min%5D=&prg%5Bage_max%5D=
DATE: Wed. April 22, Thurs. April 23
TIME: 9:00am – 3:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240

Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
2026-04-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Mahanna Cobble, Pittsfield
Join the BNRC and OLLI at BCC for this spring loop hike at Mahanna Cobble. This outing is rated moderate to difficult with both up and downhill stretches. The hike will be around 3 miles. Registration opens April 6 at 9am on OLLI’s website.
Mahanna Cobble is the northern anchor of The High Road, a trail which will eventually become a series of connected trails that will run the length of Berkshire County. The trail begins in the Bosquet Mountain parking lot. Beginning with a steep climb, it winds through the eastern side of Lenox Mountain to the top of the cobble. In April, spring wildflowers will be blooming along the way, an added treat on this beautifully constructed trail. A bench honoring founding BNRC Executive Director, George Wislocki and the typical boulders of the Berkshires five cobbles, offer places to rest at the cobble while enjoying the unbroken view to the south. This trail is moderate to difficult due to the elevation gain. Please consider this before signing up for the hike.
Hiking poles are strongly recommended, and good hiking shoes are essential.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
If we need to cancel the hike due to rain, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike.
Register and learn more at this link: https://berkshireolli.org/event-6613888
DATE: Wednesday, April 22
TIME: 9:30am – 11:30am
LOCATION: Mahanna Cobble, Pittsfield. Park at Bousquet Mountain at 101 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield, MA 01201. Parking at West Mountain Road is not available.

Evening Salamander & Frog Search
2026-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Spotted salamanders and wood frogs spend their days under logs, stones, and other forest-floor objects, venturing out only on cool, moist evenings. Venture into woods and wetlands to search with your family for these fascinating nocturnal animals.
This is a program designed for families with children. Each registration requires at least one adult and one child.
Family Program—Children ages 5-17 yrs
Learn more and register at this link: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/101665-evening-salamander-frog-search
DATE: Thursday, April 23
TIME: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240

Statewide Volunteer Day at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Join Mass Audubon for their annual Statewide Volunteer Day and lend a hand caring for the sanctuary.
Projects may include work in our pollinator gardens, trail maintenance, improving the nature play area, and helping manage invasive plant species. This is a wonderful opportunity to support local conservation efforts alongside fellow volunteers.
Learn more and register at this link: https://volunteer.massaudubon.org/need/detail/?need_id=1219610
DATE: Saturday, April 25
TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm
LOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd., Lenox, MA 01240

Lee’s 10th Annual Greener Gateway Cleanup and Work Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | First Congregational Church – Lee, 25 Park Plaza, Lee, MA, 01238
Help celebrate the 56th Earth Day with the Lee Greener Gateway Committee!
To help care for our corner of the planet, we have great options for volunteers:
– Roadside cleanup
– Removing invasive plants
– Town garden cleanup
– Community garden prep
– Bag share – make long-lasting bags (to keep or for donation)
To volunteer, email: valeria4748@gmail.com
Bring your own gloves and dress tick-smart!
DATE: Saturday. April 25
TIME: 10:00am – 12:00pm
RAIN DATE: Sunday, April 26; 1:00pm – 3:00pm
LOCATION: Church Park Pavilion, 25 Park Pl, Lee, MA 01238

Spring Ephemeral Botany Walk
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Field Farm Guest House, 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, 01267, United States
Join Women on the Land for an educational wildflower walk! Early spring is an exciting time, and the changing of the seasons is often marked by the emergence of spring ephemeral wildflowers. These plants have a short window of time in which they bloom, often appearing after the melting of snow but before trees leaf out. Spring ephemerals are especially diverse in rich hardwood forests, which are common throughout Berkshire County. Women on the Land will be joined by Peter Grima, DCR Service Forester and botanist, to explore the wonder of these short-lived blooms at Field Farm, a mix of fields and forests overlying limestone bedrock. You will learn about the ecology, identification, and beauty of these plants that, if you aren’t there at the right time, you’ll miss them until next year!
Registrants should come prepared for potentially wet/muddy trail conditions. The walk will cover 2-3 miles on existing trails over more or less level terrain. Optional items include a hand lens, binoculars, and wildflower field guide.
Register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/SpringEphemeralWalk.
DATE: Saturday, April 25
TIME: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
LOCATION: Field Farm Reservation, Williamstown, MA
