Week of Events
Monday, July 7, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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July 8, 2025 -Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
Join Great Barrington Land Conservancy for a silent group stroll along the Housatonic in the fresh air, before the heat of the day. In this early hour, we can hear the birdsong and the sounds of the river and, in…
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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July 9, 2025 -The Armadillos are Moving, but the Karner Blues are Trapped: Neonatives, Managed Relocation, and What to Do About Wildlife Climate Refugees
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July 9, 2025 -Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
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July 9, 2025 -Berkshire Green Drinks: “How to Protect Your Farms, Gardens, and Food from Forever Chemicals (PFAS)” with Laura Orlando
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July 9, 2025 -Moonlight Canoe Trip
The Armadillos are Moving, but the Karner Blues are Trapped: Neonatives, Managed Relocation, and What to Do About Wildlife Climate Refugees
For decades ecologists have used native and local seeds or organisms from specific regions, following the best ecological practices. This approach makes sense because plants and animals from local counties and states are more likely to thrive since they have…
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: “How to Protect Your Farms, Gardens, and Food from Forever Chemicals (PFAS)” with Laura Orlando
Come hear from Laura Orlando, a Senior Scientist at Just Zero and an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health, at the July Berkshire Green Drinks event where you'll learn about PFAS and how…
Moonlight Canoe Trip
Twilight is an amazing time to listen and look for wildlife. Beavers, owls, loons, and other wildlife are all possible to spot at Buckley Dunton Lake in October Mountain State Forest. We'll quietly explore the coves and inlets of this…
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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July 10, 2025 -Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
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July 10, 2025 -Bird Banding Demonstrations with Berkshire Bird Observatory
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July 10, 2025 -Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River
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July 10, 2025 -Wilderness Works Too: The Promise of Passive Rewilding with Shelby Perry
Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
Join Great Barrington Land Conservancy for a silent group stroll along the Housatonic in the fresh air, before the heat of the day. In this early hour, we can hear the birdsong and the sounds of the river and, in…
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…
Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River
Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River The evening is a great time to look for wildlife. Explore the rich wetlands of the Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Area at a leisurely pace in the hours before dusk. After paddling a short…
Wilderness Works Too: The Promise of Passive Rewilding with Shelby Perry
Please join the Sierra Club, MA Forest Protection Team for a fun and informative presentation on July 10, 2025, from 7 - 8:15 p.m. Guest Speaker: Shelby Perry, Director of the Wildlands Ecology Program at Northeast Wilderness Trust, an initiative…
Friday, July 11, 2025
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July 11, 2025 -Swallows and Other Breeding Birds
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July 11, 2025 -Family Fridays: Animal Menagerie
Swallows and Other Breeding Birds
Join Mass Audubon’s Nicaela Haig at Hancock Shaker Village to watch the barn swallows and learn more about their fascinating colony-nesting lifestyle as they search for food for their young. A Hancock Shaker Village interpreter will provide a short history…
Family Fridays: Animal Menagerie
Join us for Animal Menagerie with Sharon Audubon on Friday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to noon. Animal life and its diversity are astounding! Join Sharon Audubon to learn about live birds, reptiles and insects. Learn about each group of animals as…
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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July 12, 2025 -Hike to Examine Local Effects of Climate Change
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July 12, 2025 -Nature Inspired Tai Chi
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July 12, 2025 -HooRWA at the Farmer’s Market
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July 12, 2025 -Mindful Birding
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July 12, 2025 -Guided Hike: Examine the Local Effects of Climate Change
Hike to Examine Local Effects of Climate Change
Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a 3-mile, moderate hike along the Taconic Range and Shepherd’s Well. Along the way, view evidence of wildly different past climates and see how we monitor climate change today.. Visit this link for more information…
Nature Inspired Tai Chi
Nature Inspired Tai Chi Unwind your mind, refresh your energy and step into a new level of calm with a guided Tai Chi flow and forest bathing experience at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Feel inspired by the unique ecosystems around…
HooRWA at the Farmer’s Market
While shopping at the North Adams Farmers Market on Saturday, July 12, stop by the Hoosic River Watershed Association booth and meet summer intern Olivia from MCLA who can answer questions on HooRWA's water quality monitoring activities. DATE: Saturday, July…
Mindful Birding
Join Dave Edson, educator and naturalist, for this Mindful Birding experience at the accessible Parson’s Marsh trail. Birding mindfully gives us the opportunity to slow down, get super curious, and improve our overall wellbeing. Science shows that paying close attention…
Guided Hike: Examine the Local Effects of Climate Change
Examine Local Effects of Climate Change via Shepherd’s Well Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate Hike Leader: Allen Pope Climate change is a global challenge with impacts right here in Williamstown. Come for a three-mile hike along the Taconic Crest & Shepherd’s Well Trails…
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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July 13, 2025 -Hoosic River Float
Hoosic River Float
HOOSIC RIVER REVIVAL MEDIA ALERT: HOOSIC RIVER FLOAT WHO: The Hoosic River Revival which is dedicated to the modernization of the North Adams flood control system and the development of the Hoosic River as one of its community assets. WHAT:…