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SUMMARY:Protecting Your Legacy Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Your land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help landowners decide the future of their land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan to achieve their personal and financial goals. This year’s webinar series will also include a webinar focused on the children of landowners.\n\nThe webinar series is divided into four topics:\n\nWebinar 1: Getting Started with Conservation-based Estate Planning (January 13\, 6:30 – 8:00pm with Paul Catanzaro\, University of Massachusetts) \nWebinar 2: Passing on Your Land Using a Will or Trust (January 27\, 6:30 – 8:00pm with Attorney Peter Ziomek) \nWebinar 3: Permanent Land Conservation Tools (February 10\, 6:30 – 8:00pm with Olivia Lukacic\, The Trustees of Reservations) \nWebinar 4: Inheriting Land (February 24\, 6:30 – 8:00pm with Paul Catanzaro\, University of Massachusetts and Christa Collins\, Land Protection Specialist) \nRegistrants will receive a Zoom link upon registration\, and a reminder the week of the webinar.  \nRegister Here \n\nDATE: Tuesdays\, January 13 and 27\, February 10 and 24 \nTIME: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/protecting-your-legacy-webinar-series/2026-01-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Protection,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T173000
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SUMMARY:"Did You Put Milk in the Bucket?" Documentary Screening & Discussion with Sharon Wyrrick
DESCRIPTION:“Did You Put Milk in the Bucket?” A Tribute to the Center for Resourceful Living \nDocumentary screening & discussion with creator Sharon Wyrrick \nVisit North Adams public library for a screening of the documentary film “Did You Put Milk in the Bucket?” which captures the history and spirit of The Center for Resourceful Living\, an innovative program offered at North Adams Stage College from 1975-80\, through the stories and voices of its participants. Filmmaker Sharon Wyrrick will be present for a Q&A after the showing \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 14 \nTIME: 5:30 PM \nLOCATION: North Adams Public Library\,  74 Church St.\, North Adams
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/did-you-put-milk-in-the-bucket-documentary-screening-discussion-with-sharon-wyrrick/
LOCATION:North Adams Public Library\, 74 Church St.\, North Adams\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farming,Film,Film Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T150317
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SUMMARY:Berkshire Green Drinks: "Stream Restoration on the Konkapot River" With Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Berkshire Green Drinks of 2026 in which Zach Adams from Trout Unlimited will share about this summer’s stream restoration project on the Konkapot River. Trout Unlimited completed construction on a bank restoration project 7 years in the making! This project both created habitat in the Konkapot River and stabilized the stream bank to prevent Hartsville-Mill River Road from washing out in the next 5 years. This huge project required 80+ trees with root wads\, tons of boulders\, and a lot of adaptability. Zach will share photos and stories about this fairly unique project in Massachusetts. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions after the presentation. \nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom link. Click here to register for online participation. \nRSVP Here if you plan to join us for the in-person gathering (doing so helps bar staff prepare). \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 14 \nTIME: 6:00 pm – 7:00 PM\, in-person gathering begins about 5:15 \nLOCATION: Dewey Hall\, 91 Main St\, Sheffield \nIn-person attendees: This venue has drinks available to purchase. You are welcome to bring food. \n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\nZach Adams is a writer\, photographer\, avid outdoorsman\, and lifelong conservationist. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Juniata College and has worked and studied from the Chesapeake Bay to the Adirondacks. Zach has lived along the banks of the Housatonic River for his entire career\, and is passionate about conservation in the Berkshires where he lives with his wife Evelyn and his German Shorthaired Pointer\, Millie. He now works for Trout Unlimited\, managing stream restoration projects in Berkshire County. You can find him chasing brook trout in the hills\, walking behind his bird dog\, or scratching his head over a rare bird identification. Zach writes a sporting column for the Berkshire Eagle\, has publications in multiple magazines\, and is the author of the field guide Birds of New England. \n\nWhat is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that is free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. A guest speaker talks about an environmentally-related topic for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM; the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions! \nWhat is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field and environmental enthusiasts meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations\, academia\, government\, business\, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along\, and you’ll be made welcome.
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/berkshire-green-drinks-stream-restoration-on-the-konkapot-river-with-zach-adams-from-trout-unlimited/
LOCATION:Dewey Hall\, 91 Main St.\, Sheffield\, MA
CATEGORIES:BEAT Events,Green Drinks,Land Protection,Talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Environmental Action Team":MAILTO:team@thebeatnews.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000
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SUMMARY:Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America
DESCRIPTION:Author Sharon Udasin will discuss her new book\, “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.” Learn how PFAS — a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of — poisoned the entire country. Based on original\, shoe-leather reporting in four highly contaminated towns and damning documents from the polluters’ own files\, Poisoning the Well traces an ugly history of corporate greed and devastation of human lives. Udasin is an environment reporter who has been delving into water contamination and conservation issues for fifteen years. She was a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder and has reported for numerous outlets\, most recently covering U.S. West climate issues for “The Hill” from 2021-2025. She co-authored “Poisoning the Well” with Rachel Frazin.\n\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here \nDATE: Wednesday\, January 14 \nTIME: 7:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/poisoning-the-well-how-forever-chemicals-contaminated-america/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Pollutants,Talks,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T133000
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SUMMARY:OLLI & BNRC Joint Hike
DESCRIPTION:OLLI at BCC and the BNRC are offering joint hikes this winter. These hikes are free for OLLI at BCC and BNRC members. You must register in advance on OLLI’s website and space is limited (registration for this hike will open on Monday\, January 5 at 9 am). \nTom Ball Mountain is BNRC’s newest trail which opened in summer 2025.  The trail includes views of Long Pond and Round Pond to the east which are especially beautiful in the winter.  The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches.  Hikers can see the amazing trail building skills of the BNRC and Greenager crews who helped build this wonderful new trail that will eventually become part of the High Road. \n​​​​​​​Location: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tom Ball Mountain  \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Trail Details: 3.2 miles. The trail is moderate with both up and downhill stretches. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What to Bring: Hiking in the winter is a special experience but it does require thoughtful preparation.  Please be sure you have appropriate clothing – good hats\, mittens/gloves\, and wind and water proof outer layers if possible.  Trails can be slippery.  All winter hikers should use poles and micro-spikes.  If you don’t have poles and/or micro-spikes\, you can borrow some from BNRC. \n​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cancellation: Winter weather may mean we can’t hike on a designated day.  We will notify all registered hikers by 8:00 AM about changes.  Cancellation will occur if the actual or feels like temperature is 15 degrees or below.  If a snowfall means snowshoeing is an option\, a notification will be sent by 8:00 AM.  BNRC does have snowshoes to borrow if you don’t have your own. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM \nLOCATION: Tom Ball Mountain
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/olli-bnrc-joint-hike-5/
LOCATION:Tom Ball Mountain\, 152 Alford Road\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230
CATEGORIES:Hikes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Natural Resources Council":MAILTO:mauman@bnrc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T160000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Author Tara Lohan
DESCRIPTION:Join American Rivers for a special virtual fireside chat with journalist Tara Lohan to celebrate the release of her new book\, Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life. The book charts the rise of the dam removal and river restoration movement and shares the remarkable benefits of undamming waterways to benefit people and wildlife. Tara’s reporting spans the country\, capturing the passion and persistence of the advocates\, scientists\, Tribal leaders\, and local residents working to free America’s waterways from outdated and harmful dams. \nThrough compelling narrative and clear-eyed hope\, Tara demonstrates that undamming is not just an environmental intervention—it’s a community-led transformation that is reshaping landscapes and lives. This conversation is ideal for anyone interested in conservation\, community health and public safety\, cultural revitalization\, and the power of local action to spark meaningful change. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 4:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/fireside-chat-with-author-tara-lohan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000
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SUMMARY:Policy & Power: New Nuclear in Massachusetts?
DESCRIPTION:A Sierra Club conversation with the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs \nJoin Massachusetts Sierra Club leaders in conversation with Melissa Lavinson\, Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation\, and Weezie Nuara\, Deputy Secretary for Federal & Regional Energy Affairs. Dialogue will focus on Gov. Healey’s proposed legislation to expand nuclear power’s contribution to the Commonwealth’s energy supply portfolio while eliminating the requirement for a statewide referendum on any new nuclear plant sited in Massachusetts. \nSubmit questions in advance of this webinar: https://forms.gle/Ycb2QUTMcCN2s51e8 \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/policy-power-new-nuclear-in-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Energy,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T190000
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SUMMARY:Why We Need Oaks\, and How to Save Them with Doug Tallamy
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Services for a book talk on The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees\, presented by ecologist and New York Times bestselling author Doug Tallamy. \nUsing the months of the year as a backdrop\, Tallamy showcases the myriad of life that depends on oaks\, from caterpillars and other insects —  and the birds that feed on them — to a cast of acorn-eaters. He also details the many ecosystem services that oaks provide. These long-lived trees are champions at storing carbon\, and their enormous root systems help stabilize soils and buffer floods. \nOaks are in decline due to the combined stress of climate change\, drought\, and pests and pathogens. Tallamy writes\, “We cannot casually accept the loss of oaks without also accepting the loss of thousands of other plants and animals that depend on them.” Optimistically\, he shares how restoring oak populations is possible and that there is no shortage of places to plant them\, if we work together. \nThe event is free and open to all; registration is required. Attend in person at our Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook\, NY\, or watch a live stream online. For in-person guests\, there will be a book signing after the talk. Merritt Bookstore will offer copies of The Nature of Oaks for sale in the lobby. \nCary’s public lectures are made possible\, in part\, by support from Harney & Sons Fine Teas. Additional sponsors for this lecture include Millbrook Garden Club\, Ulster Garden Club\, City Garden Clubs of New York\, Rye Garden Club\, Fort Orange Garden Club\, Southampton Garden Club\, and West Hampton Garden Club. \nRegister Here \nDATE: Thursday\, January 15 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Online\, or in-person at Cary Institute for Ecosystem Services\, 2801 Sharon Turnpike (Rte. 44)\, Millbrook\, NY
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/why-we-need-oaks-and-how-to-save-them-with-doug-tallamy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Botany,Climate Change,Trees
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