• Haiku on the Hoosic Celebration

    TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

    https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Haiku-On-the-Hoosic-May-Event-Flyer.pdf Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association for Haiku on the Hoosic Celebration on May 25, 10am-12noon at TOURISTS in North Adams, MA. Enjoy music and readings. The event is part of this year’s Haiku on the Hoosic project. HooRWA…

  • Ripples: Earth Day Walk Along the Hoosic

    The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MA

    Ripples: Earth Day Walk Along the Hoosic In honoring our precious home – Earth – join Hoosic River Watershed Association in coming together to walk and talk about our concerns and hopes for the Hoosic on Thursday, April 17 from…

  • Poetry in Motion

    Mohican Recreational Path

    Poetry in Motion Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join in an Earth Day celebration of the Hoosic River Watershed. Meet at the Mohican Recreational Path – Syndicate Road Trailhead parking lot on Thursday, April 24…

  • Turning Stones: A Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates

    Williams College Griffin Hall 844 Main St., Williamstown, MA

    Turning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Williams College Center for Environmental Studies and the Zilkha Center for the Environment in Turning Stones: a Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates with aquatic ecologist Declan McCabe on…

  • Ripples: PFAS and Plastics in Our Lives and Waterways

    First Congregational Church - Williamstown 906 Main St., Williamstown, MA

    Ripples: PFAS and Plastics in Our Lives and Waterways PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic toxic “forever” chemicals found in a variety of household and industry products and they are in the environment and in our lives. In this…

  • Poetry in Motion

    Natural Bridge State Park McAuley Rd., North Adams, MA

    Poets and poetry enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to join in an Art Week celebration of the Hoosic River Watershed with the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA)! Participants will meet at Natural Bridge State Park parking area and walk…

  • RiverFest

    Beaver Mill 189 Beaver St., North Adams, MA

    RiverFest Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association, Hoosic River Revival, and Trout Unlimited Taconic Chapter on Saturday, May 31, 11am-2pm for RiverFest! This year Historic Beaver Mill, right along Route 8 in North Adams, will be hosting RiverFest. Celebrate and…

  • Hoosic Family Fun Frolic

    Linear Park Williamstown, MA

    Join naturalist educator and Hoosic River Watershed Association executive director Arianna Alexsandra Collins on this free family fun frolic to learn about the Hoosic River ecosystem and the critters of the River through games and exploration. Meet at Linear Park…

  • E. coli Testing in North Adams Public Demonstration

    North Adams, MA

    Have you been wondering how the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) collects water samples in the North Adams flood chutes to test for e.coli? Stop by the Brown Street Bridge in North Adams for a demonstration of collection technique and…

  • Poetry in Motion

    Natural Bridge State Park McAuley Rd., North Adams, MA

    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…

  • River Inspired Poetry Share

    MASS MoCA 1040 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA

    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…