Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., StockbridgeWeek of Events
Self-Guided StoryWalk
Enjoy a short walk through the woods while reading The Hike by Alison Farrell. The Hike is a plucky and sweet adventure story about three intrepid young female explorers who set out to conquer the outdoors in their local forest. The Hike celebrates how…
Monday, June 9, 2025
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June 9, 2025Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
There is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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June 11, 2025 -Discover Greylock Pollinator Program
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June 11, 2025 -Butterflies and Blooms at Edith Wharton Park
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June 11, 2025 -Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
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June 11, 2025 -Berkshire Green Drinks: “Rescue Raptors: Regulate Rat Poison” with Peggy White & Richard Clapper
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June 11, 2025Public Meeting On The Kirvin Memorial Park Ecological Improvements
Discover Greylock Pollinator Program
Discover Greylock Pollinator Programs, Wednesday, June 11th, 18th and 25th, 10:00am - 11:30pm. Guided pollinator walks with a Park Interpreter that will share insights into a wide range of pollinator species and habitat. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy…
Butterflies and Blooms at Edith Wharton Park
The open meadows of Edith Wharton Park, situated near the wetlands and forests around Laurel Lake and The Mount, make it a great place to look for butterflies and other flower-loving insects. Walk will move slowly along the unsurfaced, grassy…
Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
Volunteers Needed! Help keep Pittsfield's rain gardens beautiful! Pittsfield has 10 rain gardens on North Street with a few more scattered throughout the city. These rain gardens allow the stormwater from the streets and sidewalks to infiltrate and be cleaned…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Rescue Raptors: Regulate Rat Poison” with Peggy White & Richard Clapper
Come hear from local activists Peggy White and Richard Clapper at the June Berkshire Green Drinks event, as they share their work on a growing movement to protect Massachusetts’ birds of prey and other predators from deadly rodent poisons. Supported…
Public Meeting On The Kirvin Memorial Park Ecological Improvements
The City of Pittsfield, Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustees, and General Electric Co. will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00p.m. This meeting will take place at Herberg Middle School located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue in…
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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June 12, 2025 -Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
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June 12, 2025 -How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down, & Sideways!) Webinar
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June 12, 2025 -Rescue Raptors From Rodenticides
Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding. Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods, fields, and…
How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down, & Sideways!) Webinar
The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts will host a free Zoom webinar titled "How Do Forests Grow? (Up, Down & Sideways!)" on Thursday, June 12, from noon to 1 p.m. This event marks the first in a series of educational…
Rescue Raptors 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 Massachusetts to reduce the use of…
Friday, June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
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June 13, 2025 -“Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands” Author Talk
Summer Bird Walks at Berkshire Botanical Garden
There is spectacular biodiversity all around us — though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty, and…
“Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands” Author Talk
Ned Ames Honorary Lecture & Reception Join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a Ned Ames Honorary Lecture featuring Cary freshwater ecologist David Strayer, who will be discussing his latest book, Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams,…
Saturday, June 14, 2025
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June 14, 20252025 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race & Walk
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June 14, 2025 -Butterfly Identification Through Binoculars
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June 14, 2025 -Trail Walk With Great Mountain Forest Trustee Bart Jones
2025 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race & Walk
Ready, set, GO! Lace up your running shoes and hit the trails for one of the most scenic races in the Berkshires! Wild Thing takes you through the stunning forests and rolling carriage roads of Kennedy Park, starting and finishing…
Butterfly Identification Through Binoculars
Birds are far from the only winged creatures to see at Greylock Glen! The sunny, flower-filled hills of the eastern Glen Meadow Loop provide ideal conditions to watch butterflies -- you can even watch them through binoculars as you would…
Trail Walk With Great Mountain Forest Trustee Bart Jones
Join Houstonic Valley Association for a guided hike in Great Mountain Forest with Bart Jones, GMF trustee, CLCC awardee, and active supporter of HVA, Great Mountain Forest, and the Cornwall Land Trust. This easy walk starts at the west gate…
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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June 15, 2025 -Wild & Scenic Rooting Out Barberry Workday & Training
Wild & Scenic Rooting Out Barberry Workday & Training
Rooting out TICK’s the Wild & Scenic Way. Your Hands and Sense of Humor needed!! Izaak Vigil-Sagan will show you how to ID the Barberry Beast If you are interested in attending email westfieldriver@gmail.com for location and details!! DATE: Sunday, June…