• 10 x 10 Festival: Cutting Invasive Hardy Kiwi Vines at Burbank Park

    Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Start your weekend off right by helping BEAT eradicate destructive, invasive Hardy Kiwi at Burbank Park! Gloves and tools will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have them (loppers, pruning shears, and pruning saws).…

  • Winter Festival

    Clapp Park 233 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Join the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Mass Audubon, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for this free family winter fun day in the great outdoors! There will be sled racing, snowshoeing, wildlife tracking, and birdwatching activities…

  • 10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

    Many find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can appear as though there are no distinguishable characteristics to help with identification. But this is far…

  • Wild Acres Fishing Derby

    Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MA

    xr:d:DAGBSR7v7nY:30,j:329187320798688263,t:24041115 The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission has announced that they and Lyon Aviation will sponsor a FREE Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 11 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine). Volunteer support will…

  • Pittsfield City Parks Community Input Forum

    Pittsfield City Hall 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    PITTSFIELD, Mass. (August 15, 2024) – The City of Pittsfield’s Community Development Department will be hosting a community forum, on Wednesday, August 28 from 6:00-7:30 p.m., to gather input as part of an ongoing update to the city’s Open Space…

  • Pittsfield Fall Foliage Community Bike Ride

    Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Crane Ave Parking) 850 Crane Ave, Pittsfield, MA

    The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Pike Path Council, announces a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, November 2 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Participants are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m.…

  • 10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

    Learn how to identify trees in all seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum! It may be surprising, but winter is a perfect time to learn to identify trees. The absence of…

  • CANCELED – 10 x 10 Festival: Cut & Pull Invasive Hardy Kiwi Vines

    Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United States

    Due to the predicted frigid temperatures and wind advisory tomorrow, there will not be an opportunity to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines on Friday, February 21. We look forward to resuming our usual weekly removal sessions once spring…

  • Public Meeting On The Kirvin Memorial Park Ecological Improvements

    Herberg Middle School 501 Pomeroy Ave., Pittsfield, MA

    The City of Pittsfield, Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustees, and General Electric Co. will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00p.m. This meeting will take place at Herberg Middle School located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue in…

  • Pittsfield Household Hazardous Waste Day

    Casella Transfer Station - Pittsfield 500 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United States

    For Pittsfield residents only REGISTRATION REQUIRED, click the link or call 413-499-9330 DATE: Saturday, November 8 TIME: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM LOCATION: Casella Transfer Station, 500 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield

  • Pittsfield Open House on Integrated Water Resources Management Plan

    Ralph J. Froio Senior Center 330 North St., Pittsfield, MA

    PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities will be hosting two open houses on Nov. 10 in preparation of developing an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP). The city is developing the IWRMP to evaluate…

  • Pittsfield Open House on Integrated Water Resources Management Plan

    North St. Pittsfield

    PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities will be hosting two open houses on Nov. 10 in preparation of developing an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP). The city is developing the IWRMP to evaluate…

  • 10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk

    Springside Park Pittsfield, MA

    Do you know how to tell trees apart during winter? Join BEAT for a free winter tree identification walk at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum. While identifying trees without leaves may seem daunting, winter is actually an excellent time…