Week of Events
Self-Guided Storywalk “Night owl Night” by Susan Edwards
The StoryWalk® book Night Owl Night by Susan Edwards Richmond will be on display at Old Mill Trail in Hinsdale. Join this self-guided adventure! Learn about capture-and-release research through this mother-daughter story about owl conservation. While the audience of the…
Monday, November 17, 2025
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November 17, 2025 -The Potential of Forests in Massachusetts to Address Climate Change – Elders Climate Action Deep Dialogue
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November 17, 2025 -Intro to Forest Carbon & Carbon Credits
The Potential of Forests in Massachusetts to Address Climate Change – Elders Climate Action Deep Dialogue
Elders Climate Action has invited Dr. Richard Birdsey back to delve into the many questions that couldn't be discussed at the previous October 14 chapter meeting. Here is a link to that October 14 chapter meeting if you missed it or…
Intro to Forest Carbon & Carbon Credits
Here in New England, our forests are one of the main ways that carbon is stored in our natural environment. Efforts to increase the storage of forest carbon have gained momentum in recent years as a way to mitigate the…
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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November 18, 2025 -Tiny Trekkers: Animal Adaptations
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November 18, 2025 -Battery Energy Storage Systems in Massachusetts: Benefits and Safety Considerations
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November 18, 2025 -Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities
Tiny Trekkers: Animal Adaptations
Introduce your little one to the wonders of nature with an hour and a half of nature-themed fun at Pleasant Valley. This fall explore iconic elements of autumn at the sanctuary - from colors to animal behavior. Each week will…
Battery Energy Storage Systems in Massachusetts: Benefits and Safety Considerations
As large-scale battery energy storage systems become more common throughout Massachusetts, many communities are seeking evidence-based information on the safety, value, and benefits of these systems. In this Clean Energy Group webinar tailored for Massachusetts communities, members of the Massachusetts…
Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities
A Massachusetts Pollinator Network Presentation Native edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. We'll consider stewarding edible and medicinal plant…
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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November 19, 2025 -OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
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November 19, 2025 -Human Health Risks of PFAS from Land-Applied Biosolids in Agriculture
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November 19, 2025 -From Art to Activism with Rebecca McGee Tuck
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November 19, 2025 -Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
Join BNRC and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC for this loop hike in New Marlborough. Rated easy, this hike is a loop around extensive wetlands. Part of BNRC’s largest reserve, the hike will introduce you to just one of the…
Human Health Risks of PFAS from Land-Applied Biosolids in Agriculture
Join the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) for the first installment in a three-part PFAS Webinar Series, "Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals & Agriculture: Protecting Soil, Water, and Livelihoods". This series explores the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on our environment…
From Art to Activism with Rebecca McGee Tuck
Rebecca McGee Tuck traces her path from artist to environmental advocate, while sharing how her work collecting and transforming marine debris started with simple walks along the wrack line. Along the way, Rebecca found herself not only creating art but…
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…
Thursday, November 20, 2025
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November 20, 2025 -River Inspired Poetry Share
River Inspired Poetry Share
Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages, come listen and read poetry the Hoosic River Watershed inspired. Come share your poems (or someone else’s) about the River, one of the many tributaries, and the beings you come across here in…
Friday, November 21, 2025
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November 21, 2025 -LOG LUNCH: WCMA: The Sustainable Teaching Museum with Pam Franks & Devon Nowlin
LOG LUNCH: WCMA: The Sustainable Teaching Museum with Pam Franks & Devon Nowlin
LOG LUNCH: WCMA: The Sustainable Teaching Museum, Pam Franks & Devon Nowlin. Learn about the new WCMA that’s under construction at the roundabout. Pam Franks is the Director of the Williams College Museum of Art and Devon Nowlin is the Project…
Saturday, November 22, 2025
No events on this day.
Sunday, November 23, 2025
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November 23, 2025 -Annual Family Gratitude Hike
Annual Family Gratitude Hike
Join Taylor of BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a morning of exploration and tradition of gratitude along the Meadow Trail at Thomas & Palmer Brook. This event will include an interactive gratitude walk as we share our thankfulness for these…