Week of Events
Housatonic Heritage Walks 2025
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October…
2025 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)
Join Us for the 16th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (Berkshire BioBlitz)! Berkshire Biodiversity Day, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz, invites nature lovers of all ages to join scientists, naturalists, and environmental educators in identifying as many species as possible—plants, animals,…
Housatonic Heritage Walks 2025
Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area invites you to explore the wonders of this region during Heritage Walks 2025 over five weekends: September 6 & 7, September 13 & 14, September 20 & 21, September 27 & 27, and October…
Monday, September 8, 2025
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September 8, 2025 -A Secret Neighborhood – Backyard Caterpillars in Your Autumn Landscape
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September 8, 2025 -Hoffmann Bird Club’s 85th Anniversary
A Secret Neighborhood – Backyard Caterpillars in Your Autumn Landscape
Join Massachusetts Pollinator Network for a presentation revealing the caterpillars whose ecosystems we inhabit and our role as neighbors, stewards, and champions of these incredible insects. We live surrounded by a world shaped by insects and few are more charismatic…
Hoffmann Bird Club’s 85th Anniversary
Join the Hoffmann Bird Club (HBC) of Berkshire County on Monday, September 8, to celebrate its 85th Anniversary at Berkshire Community College! Social hour will start at 6:00 PM, with the meeting and programs starting at 7:00 PM in the…
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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September 10, 2025 -Birding at the Mount – Fall Migration
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September 10, 2025 -OLLI and BNRC Hike
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September 10, 2025 -Volunteer Opportunity: Rain Garden Work Parties
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September 10, 2025 -Summer Evening Birding
Birding at the Mount – Fall Migration
Birding at The Mount is now on Wednesdays! Explore Edith Wharton's original estate, including its woods, wetlands, and meadows. Learn skills to find and identify migrating and resident birds during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. Our walk will focus on the…
OLLI and BNRC Hike
Berkshire Natural Resources Council and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) partner again this fall to bring you a series of recreational hikes at different BNRC reserves throughout the county. Join us to kick off the season at The Boulders in Pittsfield. We’ll hike the Red…
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…
Summer Evening Birding
Take a stroll through forests, fields and wetlands in search of birds as they settle down for the night. Adults and juveniles of many species including colorful wood-warblers, orioles, thrushes, and more are likely to be seen this time of…
Thursday, September 11, 2025
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September 11, 2025How Clean Energy Helps Lower Your Energy Bill
How Clean Energy Helps Lower Your Energy Bill
How does clean energy lower electricity prices? Join Green Energy Consumer Alliance and partners at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Synapse Energy Economics for a webinar that breaks down the concept of price suppression and how clean energy technologies…
Friday, September 12, 2025
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September 12, 2025 -Fall Migration Bird Walk
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September 12, 2025 -Hawk Migration Watch
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey south 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, passing through, or are…
Hawk Migration Watch
Mid-September is the peak of Broad-winged Hawk migration, and a great opportunity to experiences dozens or more of Broad-winged Hawks as they make their way to South America. Whether you're new to birds or have been birdwatching for years, hawk-watching…
Saturday, September 13, 2025
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September 13, 2025 -Poetry in Motion
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September 13, 2025 -Create a Butterfly Garden
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September 13, 2025 -Native Plants for Year-Round Interest
Poetry in Motion
Poetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages, let the Hoosic River Watershed be your inspiration for poetic expression! Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) on Saturday, September 13 at 9:30am at Natural Bridge State Park parking area…
Create a Butterfly Garden
Attracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,…
Native Plants for Year-Round Interest
Transform your garden into a stunning, season-spanning landscape with the power of native plants. Instructor Duncan Himmelman will guide you through the beauty and benefits of incorporating native trees, shrubs and perennials into your outdoor spaces on Saturday, Sept. 13,…
Sunday, September 14, 2025
No events on this day.