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SUMMARY:Joint Hike: Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTom 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. \nHiking poles are strongly recommended\, and good hiking shoes are essential. \nIf we need to cancel the hike due to rain\, we will notify participants by email by 7:00 AM the day of the hike. \nRegister and learn more at this link: https://berkshireolli.org/event-6613472 \nDATE: Wednesday\, April 8\nTIME: 9:30am – 11:30am\nLOCATION: 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. 
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/joint-hike-berkshire-natural-resources-council-and-osher-lifelong-learning-institute/
LOCATION:Tom Ball Mountain\, 152 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Hikes,Outdoor Activity
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Volunteer Day at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Join Mass Audubon at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary to help get the campus ready for spring! \nVolunteers 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. \nLearn more and register at this link: https://volunteer.massaudubon.org/need/detail/?need_id=1175101 \nDATE: Saturday\, April 11\nTIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm\nLOCATION: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary\, 472 West Mountain Rd.\, Lenox\, MA  01240
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/second-saturday-volunteer-day-at-pleasant-valley-wildlife-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary\, 472 West Mountain Rd\, Lenox\, MA\, 01240\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cleanup Days,Invasive Plant Removals,Outdoor Activity,plants,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
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SUMMARY:Rooting out Barberry in Worthington\, MA
DESCRIPTION: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! \nEmail westfieldriver@gmail.com for meeting location and details. Call Meredyth with any questions at 413-207-4282. \nDATE: Sunday\, April 12\nTIME: 1:00pm – 4:30pm\nLOCATION: Worthington\, MA
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/rooting-out-barberry-in-worthington-ma/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Invasive Plant Removals,Invasive Species,Native Plants,Outdoor Activity,plants,Volunteer
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