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Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
The Old Stone Mill Center Open House & Open Studio
Old Stone Mill Center 2A Grove Street, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin the Old Stone Mill at their open house on Sunday, September 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about some of the programs Old Stone Mill has, like the Bikes to Schools…
The Old Stone Mill Center Open House & Open Studio
Old Stone Mill Center 2A Grove Street, Adams, MA, United StatesJoin the Old Stone Mill at their open house on Sunday, September 25, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about some of the programs Old Stone Mill has, like the Bikes to Schools…
ThinkFOOD Conference
Fisher Science Center at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great Barrington, MABard College at Simon’s Rock will host the 9th annual ThinkFOOD conference, at Bard College at Simon’s Rock on October 15, 2022. The theme of the 2022 ThinkFOOD conference, hosted by the Center for Food Studies, is “Regenerative” and will…
Great Barrington Land Conservancy Run for the Hills 10K & 5K
Bard College at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great Barrington, MAJoin Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for their 12th annual Run for the Hills road race on Sunday, October 16th, to enjoy a 10K and 5K route through the rolling Berkshire Hills during peak fall foliage! Runners and walkers of…
Community Scale Soil Health at Woven Roots Farm, Tyringham
Woven Roots Farm 12 McCarty Road, Tyringham, MA, United StatesCome learn how Woven Roots Farm's no-till practices are integral to their commitment to co-creating a more resilient community. TIME/LOCATION October 16, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Woven Roots Farm, 12 McCarty Road, Tyringham, MA 01264, USA Learn how Woven…
Community Pesticide Reduction (CPR) Network Meeting
Online/ZoomThe Community Pesticide Reduction (CPR) network meeting will take place on Thursday, October 20, from 7 – 8 PM. At this meeting, we will be taking time to catch up with one another about the goings-on in our lives and communities, and…
Fix-It Fair
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MATired of throwing out still usable things that you can’t fix? Come to the Fall Fix-It Fair, where volunteers lend a hand – for FREE – to repair clothing and a wide variety of regular household items. Date: Saturday, October…
Give Back Berkshires Volunteer Fair
Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesHere is your chance to meet up to 30 nonprofits seeking volunteers and to match your interests and skills with their volunteer opportunities. This event is ideal for individuals and groups (personal and professional) to pick and plan a project.…
Workshop: Climate Proof Your Home
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MADon't miss the chance to "Climate Proof Your Home" at the upcoming free workshop hosted at the Lenox Community Center by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and the Town of Lenox. This workshop will provide valuable information on managing stormwater,…
Wild Writing Retreat
New Marlborough, MAJoin Tes Reed, Jane Bernstein, and a handful of women to write prose, poems, fiction, non-fiction, gibberish, or anything else — no experience necessary! This is a retreat for writing, discovery, community, relaxation, and joy – nurtured by nature. Play…
Harvest Festival 2023
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAMark your calendars for the Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During these two days, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of…
Harvest Festival 2023
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MAMark your calendars for the Berkshire Botanical Garden's annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During these two days, the 24-acre Garden undergoes a remarkable transformation into a vibrant hub for the celebration of…
Flow into Fall Celebration 2023
Powissett Lodge at Hale Reservation 80 Carby St, Westwood, MA, United StatesJoin Massachusetts Rivers Alliance for food, refreshments, a live band, fun, and community at their Flow into Fall Celebration! There's lots to look forward to, including a live band, light refreshments & beer from Wachusett Brewing Company, fun activities, and…
Canoe Meadows Community Garden Clean-Up
Canoe Meadows Community Garden 350 Williams Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesMass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help close the Community Gardens for the winter season, by removing water lines, plot markers, and plant materials. Meet at Community Garden entrance at approx. 350 Williams Street. Tools for the tasks…
The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Full Beaver Moon Gathering
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAThe Nolumbeka Project presents the annual Full Beaver Moon Gathering. Enjoy a presentation by Christine DeLucia, author of Memory Lands. Free admission and all are welcome. For more information about the event visit nolumbekaproject.org. Meet in the Great Hall. DATE:…
Gorge après Gorge 5k and Fun Walk
Chesterfield Gorge 94V9+8V West Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MAGorge après Gorge 5k and Fun Walk Link: https://www.hilltownlandtrust.org/gorge-apres-gorge Join this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk! This annual event is entering its 19th year, scheduled on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at the Chesterfield…
Seeds of Resilience with Rowen White
OnlineSeeds of Resilience: the Cultural Dimension of Plant Biodiversity with Rowen White Join Mohawk Seedkeeper Rowen White as she shares her insights about Indigenous seeds and their stewards across North America and her home community of Akwesasne in upstate NY;…
Ensuring Everyone Can Enjoy the Outdoors in New England’s Sustainable Future
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MARachel Hailey, Founder and Transformationalist, DEI Outdoors This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…