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Volunteers 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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Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving, passing through, or are…
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Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. This program takes place in locations that contain a mix of forests, fields and wetlands that make them ideal for spotting migrant species, especially… |
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Twilight is an amazing time to listen and look for wildlife. Beavers, owls, loons, and other wildlife are all possible to spot at Buckley Dunton Lake in October Mountain State Forest. We'll quietly explore the coves and inlets of this… |
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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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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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Join Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for this informative and engaging walk, where participants will learn key characteristics of commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts! Led by a local naturalist and tree enthusiast, the walk will include… |
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Join Massachusetts Pollinator Network for a presentation revealing the caterpillars whose ecosystems we inhabit and our role as neighbors, stewards, and champions of these incredible insects. We live surrounded by a world shaped by insects and few are more charismatic…
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Join the Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) of Berkshire County on Monday, September 8, to celebrate its 85th Anniversary at Berkshire Community College! Social hour will start at 6:00 PM, with the meeting and programs starting at 7:00 PM in the… |
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Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. Our walk will focus on the…
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Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) partner again this fall to bring you a series of recreational hikes at different BNRC reserves throughout the county. Join us to kick off the season at The Boulders in Pittsfield. We’ll hike the Red…
Volunteers 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… |
1 event,How does clean energy lower electricity prices? Join Green Energy Consumer Alliance and partners at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Synapse Energy Economics for a webinar that breaks down the concept of price suppression and how clean energy technologies… |
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Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving, passing through, or are…
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Mid-September is the peak of Broad-winged Hawk migration, and a great opportunity to experiences dozens or more of Broad-winged Hawks as they make their way to South America. Whether you're new to birds or have been birdwatching for years, hawk-watching… |
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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… 
Join Us for the 16th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)! Berkshire Biodiversity Day, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz, invites nature lovers of all ages to join scientists, naturalists, and environmental educators in identifying as many species as possible—plants, animals,…
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Poetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages, let the Hoosic River Watershed be your inspiration for poetic expression! Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) on Saturday, September 13 at 9:30am at Natural Bridge State Park parking area…
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Attracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,…
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Transform your garden into a stunning, season-spanning landscape with the power of native plants. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will guide you through the beauty and benefits of incorporating native trees, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces on Saturday, Sept. 13,… |
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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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The Accessible Trails Public Forum is an opportunity for people with disabilities, their loved ones, accessibility advocates, trail designers, and land managers to come together and share insights and experiences. Whether you’ve experienced challenges on trails or have ideas for… |
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Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. Our walk will focus on the…
Volunteers 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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This webinar continues STEEP's (Sources, Transport, Exposure, & Effects of PFAS) focus on connecting scientific research with actionable information for community members, policymakers, and health professionals. Q&A will follow the presentations. Featured Speakers: **Laurel Schaider, PhD, is a Senior Scientist… |
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LOG LUNCH: Local Food Veggie Lunch & Talk: Brian Donahue, author of “Slow Wood: Green Building from Local Forests,” Yale University Press 2024. “A radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local…
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A radical proposal for healing the relationship between humans and forests through responsible, sustainable use of local and regional wood in home building American homes are typically made of lumber and plywood delivered by a global system of ruthless extraction,…
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The West Stockbridge Historical Society is pleased to present its fall talk in the Berkshire Nature Series: The Berkshire Reptiles - Turtles and Snakes. Thomas Tyning, Professor of Ecology at Berkshire Community College, will share his extensive knowledge and latest… |
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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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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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As part of Third Act's Sun Day celebration, Shaker Mill Books, a longtime solar user, will be hosting area residents. Contemplating solar? Stop by and ask your neighbors who already are enjoying the benefits of solar any questions you may have! Sponsored… |
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1 event,Join a Zoom webinar about MassWildlife’s Prescribed Fire Program. Prescribed Fire Program Manager Caren Caljouw and Prescribed Fire Project Leader Alex Entrup will provide an overview of fire's ecological role on the landscape and the history of MassWildlife's prescribed fire… |
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Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. Our walk will focus on the…
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Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC for a hike along the Clam River trail in Sandisfield. This easy to moderate hike takes you along the Clam River, a beautiful, now wild, stream. Once…
Volunteers 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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The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee Invites YOU!! Town officials, community members, volunteers and river enthusiasts to come celebrate the river!! Feasting, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Slideshow & Sharing 7:30 -8:30 The Wild & Scenic River Stewards will be sharing… |
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Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving, passing through, or are…
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As the climate crisis accelerates, state and local governments are rethinking outdated policies and building a regulatory foundation for climate resilience. This forum will spotlight innovative approaches to updating regulations, many of which were originally written without climate change in… 
Listening is a form of activism. Please note that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Catherine Coleman Flowers and Peter Hotez will be appearing virtually at this event, not in person as originally intended. The session will be introduced in person by Authors… |
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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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Birding 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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Join 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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Join 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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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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Join 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 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…
Volunteers 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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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… 
Explore the spooky side of nature this October with Eerie Ecology at The Boulders in Dalton! Learn about the bewitching biodiversity of Massachusetts along the 0.5-mile Heart Healthy Loop. Panels along the trail will highlight the fascinating—and eerie!—plants and wildlife found…
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Wildfires 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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Free 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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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… |