Habitat Chat
2026-09-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Pittsfield Farmers Market
2026-09-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Pittsfield Common, 100 1st St., Pittsfield, MA
Every Saturday through October, rain or shine!
Find more details here: farmersmarketpittsfield.org
DATE: Saturday, May 9 – Saturday, October 31
TIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: The Common, 100 First St, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Housatonic Heritage Walk: Tree Identification Walk on the Housatonic Rail Trail
2026-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Housatonic Rail Trail
Join Chelsey Simmons of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for an engaging tree identification walk at one of the Berkshires’ hidden gems. On this guided outing, participants will learn how to recognize commonly encountered trees in Western Massachusetts using key characteristics visible throughout the year.
Led by a local naturalist and tree enthusiast, this walk will share practical tips and tricks to help build confidence in identifying trees across the seasons.
The walk will cover approximately 2 miles over the course of about 2 hours, with a relaxed pace and frequent stops for observation and discussion. Trail conditions are flat and forgiving; it’s generally considered an easy walk.
DATE: Sunday, September 6
TIME: 10 AM to Noon
LOCATION: Housatonic Rail Trail, Housatonic, MA – Meeting location details will be provided to registered participants.
Space is limited to 15 participants, and registration is required. Email chelsey@thebeatnews.org to reserve a spot.

This walk is part of the annual Housatonic Heritage Walks, which are free, guided interpretive walks to the most interesting historic, cultural, industrial, natural, and scenic sites in Berkshire County, MA, & Litchfield County, CT.

Act on Climate with 350Mass Berkshires
2026-09-16 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

Women's Water Walk: Stop the Constitution Pipeline
2026-09-19 - 2026-10-04
On September 19, 2026 the Women’s Water Walk will begin a two-week, 113 mile prayer walk led by women through towns along the route of the proposed Constitution Pipeline in New York State.​​
The Constitution Pipeline is a fracked gas mega pipeline proposed by the Oklahoma-based Williams Company, which would run from northeast Pennsylvania to Schoharie County, New York. Rejected in 2016 by New York State as a danger to our water, the Constitution Pipeline project has returned to line the pockets of big corporations who want to overturn New York’s fracking ban.
The pipeline would cut through 125 miles of forests, wetlands, wild habitats and rural farm communities, providing a corridor of power for AI data centers and deafening compressor stations that cause serious air pollution and acid rain.
The Women’s Water Walk, which men are encouraged to join, will begin outside of Damascus, N.Y. and continue through towns along the proposed pipeline route. ​Our walk is rooted in prayer and positive action. We will sing as we walk and stop to make offerings at the many rivers, lakes and waterways along our path. We will gather daily to discuss community solutions, actions and legal frameworks to protect our land and water – focusing not only on what we seek to stop, but also on what we are trying to build.
We invite teachers, students, farmers, neighbors, workers, artists, faith leaders, elected representatives and all relations to walk with us. You can walk for a week, a day, or even an hour. One step at a time, we are planting seeds of love, action and change for the generations to come.
DATE: September 19 – October 4, 2026
LOCATION: See map for walking route
REGISTER HERE
For more information, contact info@womenswaterwalk.org

Berkshire Biodiversity Day 2026
2026-09-19 12:00 - 2026-09-20 12:00 | Bartholomew’s Cobble, 105 Weatogue Rd, Sheffield, MA
As global biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is bringing the community together to celebrate and explore the rich variety of life found in the Berkshires.
The 17th annual 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, fungi, and more—over the course of 24 hours.
The event will take place from noon on Saturday, September 19, to noon on Sunday, September 20, at Bartholomew’s Cobble, a property of The Trustees located at 105 Weatogue Road in Sheffield, MA. Participation is free and open to everyone, regardless of age or experience.
Attendees are invited to drop in at any point during the event to join scheduled guided walks, attend hands-on demonstrations, and learn from expert-led presentations.
All activities and presentations will be based at Bartholomew’s Cobble, where attendees must register upon arrival. Participants may stop by anytime to take part in the scheduled guided walks, live demonstrations of surveying techniques, and educational presentations, or contribute their own observations to the species survey across the Cobble’s diverse 357-acre landscape.
A full schedule of guided walks and presentations will be available soon—stay tuned!
Berkshire Biodiversity Day is organized by Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). This year’s program is co-sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations and BEAT.
