Week of Events
Wildlife Signs and Tree Bark/Señales de fauna y corteza de árbol
Follow the signs along the 1.4-mile Green Trail. Each sign shares interesting and fun information to engage in observation and discovery! This is offered in English and Español. The self-guided Easy Naturalist: Wildlife Sign and Tree Bark walk will be…
Monday, February 26, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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February 27, 2024 -Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
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February 27, 2024Lenox Funds for Home Repairs Information Session
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February 27, 2024 -Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in February to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week you'll discover new…
Lenox Funds for Home Repairs Information Session
Lenox Funds for Home Repairs - Evening Information Session Scheduled Homeowners interested in applying for funding available from the Lenox and Lee regional housing rehabilitation program grant for home repairs can get further details at an evening session on Tuesday,…
Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
How can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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February 28, 2024 -Anaerobic Digestion and Other Solutions for Wasted Food
Anaerobic Digestion and Other Solutions for Wasted Food
Dive into the different solutions for eliminating wasted food from landfills while learning about EPA’s Wasted Food Scale and the different methods for sustainable food management during our webinar. Speakers: Staphanie Frish, Project Manager, NEWMOA; John Fay, Project Manager, NEWMOA;…
Thursday, February 29, 2024
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February 29, 2024 -Homegrown National Park
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February 29, 2024 -National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures
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February 29, 2024 -Living With Black Bears in Massachusetts
Homegrown National Park
Tufts University Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lectures Speaker: Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Online Viewer Livestream Registration – Feb 29 Our parks, preserves, and remaining wildlands – no matter how grand in scale – are too small and separated from one…
National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures
District Ranger Martina C. Barnes US Forest Service, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Manchester Ranger District This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the…
Living With Black Bears in Massachusetts
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Black-Bear-Poster-Feb-29-2024.pdf Mass Wildlife Biologist Nathan Buckhout giving a presentation on living with black bears in Massachusetts. Nathan Buckhout is a Wildlife Biologist with the Massachusetts Western Wildlife District. He will talk about the life history and status of black bears…
Friday, March 1, 2024
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March 1, 2024 -Reading the Winter Woods
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March 1, 2024 -Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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March 1, 2024 -Log Lunch: Prosecuting Environmental Crimes, David Joyce US Attorney’s Office
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March 1, 2024 -Nice & Easy Trail Hike
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March 1, 2024 -Nice & Easy Walk at Great Falls Discovery Center
Reading the Winter Woods
Reading the Winter Woods: Animal Tracking, Winter Tree ID, Fire Making, Wild Tea Join skilled naturalist and guide Tes Reed in the woods to explore the winter landscape and reveal the hidden stories of the wild. Identify animal tracks and signs;…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Log Lunch: Prosecuting Environmental Crimes, David Joyce US Attorney’s Office
PROSECUTING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN FEDERAL COURT, David Joyce ’00, Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office. David Joyce joined the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2005 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He served three years in the Environmental Crimes Section…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Easy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Trails may be snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. DATES: Fridays,…
Nice & Easy Walk at Great Falls Discovery Center
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water.…
Saturday, March 2, 2024
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March 2, 2024 -Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
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March 2, 2024 -First Child in the Woods Guided Hike for Children & Caregivers
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Starting on Saturday, December 30, and continuing on (most) Saturdays through March 2024, Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory will lead a walk along the River Front Trail in Great Barrington. Meet at Berkshire Co-op Market at 10 AM. Registration…
First Child in the Woods Guided Hike for Children & Caregivers
Join Mass Audubon for the perfect introduction to nature. This one-hour hike will enable your child or children, birth to 5 years old, to gently discover the natural world around them and give you skills to confidently lead explorations of…
Sunday, March 3, 2024
No events on this day.