Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
Outdoor StoryWalk: Spring is Here by Heidi Pross Gay
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners FallsWeek of Events
Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli
INDOOR STORYWALK® — ONE EARTH Enjoy the indoor StoryWalk, One Earth by Eileen Spinelli, which is an open invitation to both celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. Count the reasons to love the planet and ways to protect…
Outdoor StoryWalk: Spring is Here by Heidi Pross Gay
Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Come to the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring a children’s picture book. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. Spring is Here! by Heidi Pross Gay is for…
Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk
EARTH WEEK INVESTIGATION STATION AND INDOOR STORYWALK® - ONE EARTH Join Great Falls Discovery Center at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, crafts,…
Earth Day Computer Recycling
In observance of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield’s Public Library, is collaborating with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont by hosting a computer recycling collection starting Tuesday, April 22, and continuing through Saturday,…
Monday, April 21, 2025
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025 -Earth Day and Arbor Day Craft
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April 22, 2025 -Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
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April 22, 2025 -Earth Day Open House
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April 22, 2025 -iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
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April 22, 2025 -Choosing a Land Conservation Tool – Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning
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April 22, 2025Singing Back the Buffalo
Earth Day and Arbor Day Craft
Celebrate both Earth Day and Arbor Day with the Stockbridge Library on Tuesday, April 22 with a tree themed craft. Stop in anytime between 11am and 12pm to make the craft. For children of all ages. DATE: Tuesday, April 22…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
Earth Day Open House
EARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE For all ages. Join Mass DCR at Mount Greylock State Reservation for activities that inspire taking care of where we live, and honoring the Earth, our shared home! Explore how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of beautiful spring wildflowers found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! You’ll come away from this program as a community…
Choosing a Land Conservation Tool – Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning
Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning Your land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help you decide the future of your land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan…
Singing Back the Buffalo
Presented as part of Images Cinema's Earth Month Film Festival After a dark recent history, the buffalo herds of North America are awaiting their return to the Great Plains, aided by dedicated Indigenous activists, leaders and communities, including award-winning Cree…
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025 -Spring Bird Walk
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April 23, 2025 -Forest Walk & Yoga
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April 23, 2025 -Spring Cleanup at Spruces Pollinator Garden
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April 23, 2025Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
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April 23, 2025 -Rescue Northern Berkshires Wildlife From Rodenticides
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April 23, 2025GBLC Community Meeting and Film Screening: Water is Love
Spring Bird Walk
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for an early Spring birding experience at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. Enjoy a bird walk on a 0.9-mile trail along the banks of the Housatonic River. We will be using our eyes and ears…
Forest Walk & Yoga
FOREST WALK & YOGA For all ages. Enjoy a mindful forest walk at 11:00 a.m., followed by a yoga and meditation class starting at 12:00 p.m. Join one, or both sessions! Co-sponsored by Jala Pritchard. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness…
Spring Cleanup at Spruces Pollinator Garden
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 3–4:30pm: SPRING CLEANUP AT SPRUCES POLLINATOR GARDEN Join volunteers from Bee Friendly Williamstown for a spring garden cleanup and learn more about their projects and purpose. On Wednesday, April 23, 3–4:30pm, BFW will be working in the Pollinator…
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
Rescue Northern Berkshires Wildlife From Rodenticides
Rescue Northern Berkshires Wildlife from Rodenticides Raptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts’ ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon’s Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across…
GBLC Community Meeting and Film Screening: Water is Love
As each of us searches for ways to make a difference in today's world, Great Barrington Land Conservancy invites you to attend a community meeting and inspirational screening of "Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration" at the Triplex Cinema. This…
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025 -Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail
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April 24, 2025 -Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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April 24, 2025 -Geocaching 101
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April 24, 2025 -Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art
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April 24, 2025Poetry in Motion
Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail
Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail Search the meadows and woodlands for blooming wildflowers and other signs of spring as we enjoy a leisurely outing in the warm sunshine. Learn to use guidebooks and smartphone apps to…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Join BEAT in this regular volunteer opportunity of removing invasive vines in Pittsfield's Burbank Park! Each week, we head into the woods with a group of dedicated volunteers to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the…
Geocaching 101
GEOCACHING 101 For all ages. Looking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Beginners welcome! No experience necessary. To participate fully download the free…
Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art
Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art with Williamstown Rural Lands Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easier Hike Leader: Cosmo Catalano Come explore the other trails on Stone Hill, in the wooded area beyond the iconic pasture and fancy fences. This is a family…
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join in an Earth Day celebration of the Hoosic River Watershed. Meet at the Mohican Recreational Path – Syndicate Road Trailhead parking lot on Thursday, April 24…
Friday, April 25, 2025
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April 25, 2025 -Spring Migration Bird Walk
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April 25, 2025 -Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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April 25, 2025 -Arbor Day Forest Health Walk
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April 25, 2025 -Earth Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway
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April 25, 2025 -Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north 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,…
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…
Arbor Day Forest Health Walk
ARBOR DAY FOREST HEALTH WALK For ages 8 and up. Celebrate Arbor Day by exploring how to identify trees emerging from their winter slumber and learning all about tree health with DCR Forest Health Director Nicole Keleher. This workshop includes…
Earth Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway
Join Berkshire Botanical Garden's Ron Kujawski at the Stockbridge Library on Friday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and receive a bare root tree with instructions on how to plant it in celebration of Earth Day/Arbor Day! Can't…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
NICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. 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 along the way. Dress for…
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025 -Earth Day Gathering at Dyken Pond
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April 26, 2025 -Park Serve Day at Mount Greylock State Reservation
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April 26, 2025 -Pleasant Valley Spring Clean-Up
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April 26, 2025 -Annual Williamstown Litter Cleanup
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April 26, 2025 -Tree Identification Walk with BEAT in Conway, MA
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April 26, 2025 -Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
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April 26, 2025 -Sheffield Arbor Day & Earth Day Celebration, Tree & Shrub Giveaway
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April 26, 2025 -Mount Greylock Visitor Center Open House
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April 26, 2025 -Spring Salamander & Frog Search
Earth Day Gathering at Dyken Pond
Earth Day Gathering It feels good to get back outside while giving back! Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, prepare gardens, pull invasive plants and get…
Park Serve Day at Mount Greylock State Reservation
PARK SERVE DAY For ages 14 and up. Celebrate Park Serve Day by volunteering to help Mass DCR get parks ready for the summer season! Pitch in at the Bellows South Trailhead in Greylock Glen. Bring gloves, drinking water and…
Pleasant Valley Spring Clean-Up
Spend your morning helping Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day! Volunteers will work to trim trails, install bog bridges, straighten fences, clean and organize the…
Annual Williamstown Litter Cleanup
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 9am–12pm: ANNUAL WILLIAMSTOWN LITTER CLEANUP ACTION Volunteers are needed to pick up trash along roadways, parks, and riverbanks all across town. Check-in at Field Park or at Bloedel Park (South Williamstown) anytime between 9 am and noon for instructions and…
Tree Identification Walk with BEAT in Conway, MA
Celebrate Arbor Day with BEAT by joining us for a free tree identification walk at the Fournier Lot located behind the Conway Grammar School on Saturday, April 26, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately 1.5…
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Embrace the arrival of Spring with a deep dive into the fascinating world of fungi with Williamstown Rural Lands! In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of mushroom cultivation, including how to inoculate logs, wood chips, and stumps. Cover…
Sheffield Arbor Day & Earth Day Celebration, Tree & Shrub Giveaway
DATE: Saturday, April 26 TIME: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM LOCATION: Bushnell-Sage Library, 48 Main Street, Sheffield
Mount Greylock Visitor Center Open House
VISITOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE For all ages. After lending a hand at Mount Greylock on this day of volunteer service to our state parks, stop by and join for a Visitor Center Open House. Call the Visitor Center for more…
Spring Salamander & Frog Search
Spring Salamander & Frog Search Spotted salamanders and wood frogs spend their days under logs, stones, and other forest-floor objects, venturing out only on cool, moist evenings. Venture into woods and wetlands to search with your family for these fascinating…
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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April 27, 2025Protecting Our Forests with Dr. William R. Moomaw
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April 27, 2025 -Nature Walk: Spring Ephemerals, Birds, and More
Protecting Our Forests with Dr. William R. Moomaw
DATE: Sunday, April 27 TIME: 10:30 AM LOCATION: Unitarian Universalist Meeting of South Berkshire, 1089 Main Street, Housatonic
Nature Walk: Spring Ephemerals, Birds, and More
Spring is here! Join The Trustees and Williamstown Rural Lands for a second collaborative nature walk at Field Farm. This walk will focus on spring ephemerals, which are plants that emerge and bloom quickly in early spring. We’ll also look and…