Week of Events
Monday, July 14, 2025
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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July 15, 2025 -Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
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July 15, 2025Massachusetts Heat Pump Incentives
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July 15, 2025 -Evening Paddle on the Housatonic River
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…
Massachusetts Heat Pump Incentives
Considering upgrading your heating system? Green Energy Consumers Alliance is here to answer any questions you might have about heat pumps: a super-efficient heating and cooling option. They'll share what has been learned so far about heat pump rebates &…
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…
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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July 16, 2025 -Bobolinks and Other Breeding Birds
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July 16, 2025 -Dam Busters 201: National State of Dam Removal
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July 16, 2025 -Time Traveling with Trees
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July 16, 2025 -Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
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July 16, 2025Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars
Bobolinks and Other Breeding Birds
Explore open fields at the height of breeding season for birds. We'll take a leisurely walk through the meadows and along the lake shore environment in search of singing and nesting birds including Bobolinks: a unique species of blackbird that…
Dam Busters 201: National State of Dam Removal
Dam Busters 201 Webinar 1: National State of Dam Removal Join for a review of where the United States stands in removing dams across the country. Staff from American Rivers will share national statistics on dam removal projects as well…
Time Traveling with Trees
Have you ever wondered what stories trees could tell if they could talk or how trees grow and change over their lifetime? What can trees can tell us about a place's history and the ecological roles of different species? At…
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…
Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars
Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. During this webinar, Green Energy Consumers Alliance will go over the rebate in depth, discussing: The rebate for new and used cars The larger rebate for income-qualified residents…
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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July 17, 2025 -Morning Meditative Walks on the Riverfront Trail
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July 17, 2025 -Birding by Canoe for Beginners
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July 17, 2025Dark Skies: Astronomy and the Environment
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…
Birding by Canoe for Beginners
Canoeing can offer unique views of the natural world, allowing you to join wetland birds in their natural habitat as they look for food, raise their young, and engage in other fascinating midsummer behaviors. Paddle at a leisurely pace, stopping…
Dark Skies: Astronomy and the Environment
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Charlemont-Forum-2025-Posters-DArion.pdf On July 17, at 7pm, The Charlemont Forum is pleased to welcome Douglas Arion who will give a talk on light pollution, its harmful effects on nature and humanity, and ways in which we can try to reduce them.…
Friday, July 18, 2025
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July 18, 2025 -Bobolinks and Other Breeding Birds
Bobolinks and Other Breeding Birds
Explore open fields at the height of breeding season for birds. We'll take a leisurely walk through the meadows and along the lake shore environment in search of singing and nesting birds including Bobolinks: a unique species of blackbird that…
Saturday, July 19, 2025
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July 19, 2025 -Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
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July 19, 2025 -Summer Tracking Day with Trotting Fox Programs
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July 19, 2025 -Nature Inspired Tai Chi
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July 19, 2025 -Glen Meadow Wildlife Exploration
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July 19, 2025 -Guided Wildlife Walk With Brad Timm
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July 19, 2025 -Green River Clean Up
Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Each summer, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) work together to remove trash from the West Branch of the Housatonic River. The West Branch is a beautiful…
Summer Tracking Day with Trotting Fox Programs
Summer Tracking Day with Trotting Fox Programs The summer season for wildlife tracking can take us to many different types of habitats, including along river banks, across sand plains and even along silt-covered roads of agricultural fields or puddle-laden dirt…
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…
Glen Meadow Wildlife Exploration
Located at the foot of Mount Greylock, Massachusetts' highest peak, the Glen Meadow Loop Trail winds through scenic meadows, forests and ponds. At this nature walk, look for clues that resident wildlife have left behind and discover where wild animals…
Guided Wildlife Walk With Brad Timm
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a leisurely, family-friendly wildlife walk at Parsons Marsh Reserve led by Brad Timm, wildlife ecologist and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team. This walk is inspired by Brad’s book Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating…
Green River Clean Up
Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association and the South Williamstown Community Association for the annual Green River Clean Up on Saturday July 19th from 1-3pm. The Town of Williamstown has for the last few years been addressing the debris washing…
Sunday, July 20, 2025
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July 20, 2025 -Springfield Learn to Kayak
Springfield Learn to Kayak
Join your Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) at the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club (PVRC) for a free learn to kayak lesson on the Connecticut River in Springfield, MA. CRC will provide participants with a brief kayak skills and water safety lesson.…