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…
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Join us for the April 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Rubén Parrilla, a soil scientist with the Massachusetts Chapter of Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA/Mass) will discuss the relationship between glyphosate use and soil health. Glyphosate is a commonly used…
Back by popular demand! Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for an afternoon of playing the board game Wingspan at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center! Table space is limited; RSVP on the bird club's website if you would like to…
BEAT will lead a free tree identification walk at the Betty Maitland Memorial Forest, a Franklin Land Trust property located in Heath along Route 8A, on Sunday, June 8, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately…
BEAT will lead a free winter tree identification walk at Belding Memorial Park in Ashfield on Saturday, March 15, at 10:00 AM. This informative and engaging event will last approximately 1.5 hours and will involve slow-paced stops along the way.…
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…
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…
Join us for the March 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Jessica Duffy will discuss two rare butterfly species found in the Berkshires: the Veined White (Pieris napi oleracea) and the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis). Jessica will review the…
Join BEAT for our February 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust, who will discuss the fascinating life cycle of slime molds! Animal, vegetable, mineral...or none of the above? Learn about the unexpected lives of…