Please join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in celebrating founding Executive Director Jane Winn’s retirement following 22 years of tireless advocacy for wildlife and the environment. The event will celebrate Jane’s legacy and fundraise to support BEAT in its next…
You may be familiar with the terms citizen or community science, but what does that look like in practice? How does this data collection lead to better environmental advocacy? Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Hoosic River Watershed Association, and Berkshire…
The Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation is investigating the potential for “peaker” power plants to transition to clean energy alternatives, and Pittsfield Generating is one of the plants they’re studying. Transitioning Pittsfield Generating to renewable power would help position the…
Help remove an invasive plant that threatens the small native plants found in our forests' understory and contribute to an ongoing study of rare Berkshire butterflies! Join us for a meaningful volunteer event focused on removing invasive garlic mustard and…
Are you a landowner looking for ways to preserve your property now and forever? Join us for an informative and engaging evening with an expert panel that will guide you through the tools and strategies available to conserve your land…
Join BEAT in this regular volunteer opportunity of removing invasive vines in Pittsfield's Burbank Park! Each week, we head into the woods with a group of dedicated volunteers to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the…
Wildlife tracking has contributed significantly to our awareness of the species cohabitating in the Berkshires alongside our human population. Especially valuable to the conservation and management of the more nocturnal and crepuscular mammals, tracking allows us to identify or verify…
Unfortunately, the June Berkshire Green Drinks event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to postpone Daniel's presentation to another month, so stay tuned! Wildlife tracking has contributed significantly to our awareness of the species cohabitating in…
Join us online or in person for our May 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, featuring conservation biologist Linda Merry, who will update us on her ongoing cliff swallows research. Some may remember Linda from the August 2022 Pittsfield Green Drinks,…
Join BEAT for an enlightening evening dedicated to exploring ways to promote sustainable biodiversity through intentional gardening and the cultivation of native plants that support native pollinators and wildlife. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held on Wednesday, April…