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Dam Busters 201: Fundraising/Financing 201
Dam Busters 201: Fundraising/Financing 201
Dam Busters 201 Webinar 1: Fundraising/Financing 201 This session will cover various funding sources and offer insights on how to build a successful funding strategy. Speakers will provide an overview of their funding programs, followed by a 40-minute Q&A to…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
These are monthly drop-in, informal meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work, share projects, ask questions, and exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer, a home gardener, work…
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
2 events,
Indoor Storywalk: One Earth by Eileen Spinelli
INDOOR STORYWALK® — ONE EARTH Enjoy the indoor StoryWalk, One Earth by Eileen Spinelli, which is an open invitation to both celebrate our planet and honor it through stewardship. Count the reasons to love the planet and ways to protect…
Sunset Beaver Watch
Sunset Beaver Watch
Sunset Beaver Watch @ Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox The beavers of Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary are hard at work harvesting trees, expanding their dams and lodges, and raising their young. Join Mass Audubon on an evening hike to the…
6 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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…
Tree Identification Hike
Tree Identification Hike
TREE IDENTIFICATION HIKE For ages 8 and up. Learn how to identify trees emerging from their winter slumber. Join DCR Forester, Kevin Podkowka, for a short, easy, walk for families. Dress for weather. Trails may be muddy. Bring water and…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
NICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for…
4 events,
Cyber Tracker Track & Sign Certification
This world renown standard of excellence in skills assessment and training is a "can't be missed" opportunity for any wildlife tracker who enjoys expanding their skill set. Both days will be full days in the field from 8:30 - 4:00…
Haiku Postcards
Haiku Postcards
HAIKU POSTCARDS In this hands-on workshop for families, Denise Fontaine-Pincince teaches children accompanied by an adult (age 8 and up), and adult participants how to create a haiga (art with haiku) postcard. Poems and all materials are provided. Sample ‘haiga…
Mindful Spring Walk
Mindful Spring Walk
MINDFUL SPRING WALK For all ages. Co-sponsored by Terra Trek NY. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect with nature.…
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Earth Month Family Hike
Earth Month Family Hike
Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for an Earth Month hike that includes a StoryWalk® featuring A Kids Guide to Ecological Restoration. Along the walk share ways we can make an impact to further protect the Earth and enjoy a…
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Pollution, Our Health, and Our Climate
Pollution, Our Health, and Our Climate
MCAN Webinar: Pollution, Our Health, and Our Climate Join Mass Climate Action Network on April 7th at noon to learn how to motivate action to stop pollution to protect health. We will be joined by Dr. Phil Landrigan, an internationally…
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Wildflower Walk
Wildflower Walk
Walk with Spring as woodland flowers emerge, shrubs burst their buds, and moods lighten. Rural Lands Executive Director Robin Sears will take a walk in the woods at various locations on Tuesdays in April and early May at 11 am…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
5 events,
Forest Bathing Walk
Forest Bathing Walk
FOREST BATHING WALK For ages 8 and up. Co-sponsored by Canyon Ranch Part of the Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect with…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Glyphosate and Soil Health: Understanding the Impact Through Science and Research” with Rubén Parrilla of NOFA/Mass
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Glyphosate and Soil Health: Understanding the Impact Through Science and Research” with Rubén Parrilla of NOFA/Mass
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…
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
2 events,
Outdoor StoryWalk: Spring is Here by Heidi Pross Gay
Enjoy a story, fresh air and exercise! Come to the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided StoryWalk® featuring a children’s picture book. Follow the path to book pages posted along the route. Spring is Here! by Heidi Pross Gay is for…
8 events,
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
KIDLEIDOSCOPE STORY HOUR For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. 4/11:…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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…
Growing Beautiful Native Gardens
Growing Beautiful Native Gardens
Growing Beautiful Native Gardens At this workshop, discover native and pollinator-friendly flowers, shrubs and trees that grow well in the Berkshires and provide essential food and shelter for native insects and birds. Presenter Liz Stell designed the Pollinator Gardens at…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
NICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for…
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Vernal Pool Variety Hour: Secrets to Frog and Salamander Survival
VERNAL POOL VARIETY HOUR: SECRETS TO FROG AND SALAMANDER SURVIVAL Why are the still waters and muck of vernal pools the most attractive pieces of real estate for amphibians in the spring? What is a “Big Night”? Join Great Falls…
Sheep Hill Spring Spruce-Up
Sheep Hill Spring Spruce-Up
Spring Spruce-up at Sheep Hill Ahhh, Spring. Join Williamstown Rural Lands in freshening up our grounds. It’s fun. It’s community. It’s super helpful. Drop by any time, for any amount of time, to join your friends and members of Rural…
Learn About Dalton’s Climate Action Plan
Learn About Dalton’s Climate Action Plan
DATE: Saturday, April 12 TIME: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM LOCATION: Dalton Senior Center, 40 Field Street
NestWatch Training
NestWatch Training
NestWatch is a nationwide program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology, supported by community members like you. It’s a fun and rewarding way to contribute to important research while observing Tree Swallow and Eastern Bluebird nesting. Whether you’re a beginner…
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BBG x BIFF Present: 2025 Solar Film Forum
BBG x BIFF Present: 2025 Solar Film Forum
In celebration of their newly installed solar panels, Berkshire Botanical Garden (BBG) has partnered with the Berkshire International Film Festival (BIFF) to present the 2025 Solar Film Forum on Sunday, April 13, at BBG. The festival will kick off at…
Youth Climate Stories Exhibit Opening and Reception
Youth Climate Stories Exhibit Opening and Reception
This project elevates youth voices and tells the untold stories of young people and their experiences, understanding, and responses to climate change. The goals of this project are to use youth storytelling as a vehicle for inspiring young people to…
5 events,
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
7 events,
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving,…
Spotted Lanternfly in North America
Spotted Lanternfly in North America
Join North American Invasive Species Management Association for an insightful webinar featuring a panel of experts discussing the spotted lanternfly invasion in North America. Learn about the biology and management of this invasive pest, debunk common myths, and gain updates…
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
7 events,
Ripples: Earth Day Walk Along the Hoosic
Ripples: Earth Day Walk Along the Hoosic
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…
Spring Salamander & Frog Search
Spring Salamander & Frog Search
Spring Salamander & Frog Search Spotted salamanders and wood frogs spend their days under logs, stones, and other forest-floor objects, venturing out only on cool, moist evenings. Venture into woods and wetlands to search with your family for these fascinating…
Recycle Smart MA – AMA About Recycling in MA
Recycle Smart MA – AMA About Recycling in MA
Join Recycle Smart MA for another Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA for a special Earth Month edition — April 17 at 7 p.m. ET! Not sure if your aluminum foil is recyclable? Wondering if you should replace caps or…
9 events,
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
KIDLEIDOSCOPE STORY HOUR For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. 4/11:…
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving,…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
NICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history along the way. Dress for…
12 events,
Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk
EARTH WEEK INVESTIGATION STATION AND INDOOR STORYWALK® - ONE EARTH Join Great Falls Discovery Center at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, crafts,…
Birding Workshop: Warblers by Ear
Birding Workshop: Warblers by Ear
Birding Workshop: Warblers By Ear When the leaves return, the small, colorful birds known as wood-warblers can be surprisingly difficult to see. Learning to recognize warbler songs is an excellent way to locate and enjoy these energetic little birds, even…
Volunteer for Earth Day: Trash Cleanup with BEAT at Burbank Park
Volunteer for Earth Day: Trash Cleanup with BEAT at Burbank Park
Celebrate Earth Day and give back to the planet that provides us with everything by joining BEAT in cleaning up trash in Pittsfield's Burbank Park! If you aren't familiar with Burbank Park, which sits along the shores of Onota Lake…
Vernal Pool Exploration
Vernal Pool Exploration
Vernal pools are unique and vital breeding grounds for amphibians and a host of other fascinating creatures. They also play a critical role in supporting the larger food web. Join this Earth Day exploration (and celebration!) of a vernal pool,…
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Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
Earth Day Open House
Earth Day Open House
EARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE For all ages. Join Mass DCR at Mount Greylock State Reservation for activities that inspire taking care of where we live, and honoring the Earth, our shared home! Explore how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of beautiful spring wildflowers found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! You’ll come away from this program as a community…
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Spring Bird Walk
Spring Bird Walk
Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for an early Spring birding experience at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. Enjoy a bird walk on a 0.9-mile trail along the banks of the Housatonic River. We will be using our eyes and ears…
Forest Walk & Yoga
Forest Walk & Yoga
FOREST WALK & YOGA For all ages. Enjoy a mindful forest walk at 11:00 a.m., followed by a yoga and meditation class starting at 12:00 p.m. Join one, or both sessions! Co-sponsored by Jala Pritchard. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness…
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Spring Bird Walks With Berkshire Bird Observatory
Learn to find, identify and more fully appreciate our migratory and resident birds on these community bird walks. Meet other wonderful people while exploring outside together! Bring binoculars if you have them--if not, we can share. Everyone is welcome! Beginners…
10 events,
Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail
Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail
Spring Wildflower Exploration on Pleasant Valley’s All Persons Trail Search the meadows and woodlands for blooming wildflowers and other signs of spring as we enjoy a leisurely outing in the warm sunshine. Learn to use guidebooks and smartphone apps to…
Geocaching 101
Geocaching 101
GEOCACHING 101 For all ages. Looking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. Beginners welcome! No experience necessary. To participate fully download the free…
Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art
Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art
Walks on Stone Hill: Beyond the Cows and the Art with Williamstown Rural Lands Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easier Hike Leader: Cosmo Catalano Come explore the other trails on Stone Hill, in the wooded area beyond the iconic pasture and fancy fences. This is a family…
11 events,
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center
KIDLEIDOSCOPE STORY HOUR For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. 4/11:…
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Spring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving,…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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…
Arbor Day Forest Health Walk
Arbor Day Forest Health Walk
ARBOR DAY FOREST HEALTH WALK For ages 8 and up. Celebrate Arbor Day by exploring how to identify trees emerging from their winter slumber and learning all about tree health with DCR Forest Health Director Nicole Keleher. This workshop includes…
14 events,
Earth Day Gathering at Dyken Pond
Earth Day Gathering at Dyken Pond
Earth Day Gathering It feels good to get back outside while giving back! Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, prepare gardens, pull invasive plants and get…
Park Serve Day at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Park Serve Day at Mount Greylock State Reservation
PARK SERVE DAY For ages 14 and up. Celebrate Park Serve Day by volunteering to help Mass DCR get parks ready for the summer season! Pitch in at the Bellows South Trailhead in Greylock Glen. Bring gloves, drinking water and…
Pleasant Valley Spring Clean-Up
Pleasant Valley Spring Clean-Up
Spend your morning helping Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons as part of Mass Audubon’s Statewide Volunteer Day! Volunteers will work to trim trails, install bog bridges, straighten fences, clean and organize the…
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Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Tuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
Turning Stones: A Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Turning Stones: A Presentation on Benthic Macroinvertebrates
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…
10 events,
Forest Walk & Yoga
Forest Walk & Yoga
FOREST WALK & YOGA For all ages. Enjoy a mindful forest walk at 11:00 a.m., followed by a yoga and meditation class starting at 12:00 p.m. Join one, or both sessions! Co-sponsored by Jala Pritchard. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness…
The Small Sit | Backyard Birds: Trends, Changes, and What You Can Do
The Small Sit | Backyard Birds: Trends, Changes, and What You Can Do
Join The Small Sit, Manomet’s bite-sized virtual science series, each month as we learn about the wonders of why birds migrate, the importance of river herring in coastal food webs, and so much more! Bird populations are shifting, and some are…
Spring Wildflowers
Spring Wildflowers
Early spring wildflowers (also known as spring ephemerals) race to bloom before the nearby trees leaf out. Their brief lifespan is part of what makes them so special, and easy to miss! Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a walk…
4 events,
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
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…
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