Tuesday, April 19 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM

Join us for our monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear Elena Traister speak about the Clean Water Act (CWA), a summary of the primary pollutants affecting the Housatonic and Hoosic watersheds here in Berkshire County, and briefly touch on policy aimed at continuing to improve water quality.

Elena has taught environmental studies at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) for 16 years, where she also currently serves as coordinator of campus sustainability. Her research mostly focuses on rivers, especially water quality and sources of pollution to streams in the Hoosic River watershed.

As part of this discussion, Elena will give us a brief historical perspective on the CWA then discuss some of the state’s water quality monitoring findings for the Hoosic and Housatonic Rivers. She’ll touch on some of the main pollutants that continue to be problematic — such as pathogens, nutrients, PCBs, etc. — and emerging concerns, like salinization.

This October will mark 50 years since the enactment of the Clean Water Act. So, come join us to celebrate everything this law has achieved and learn about how we continue to improve our water quality here in the Berkshires!

Pittsfield Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the third Tuesday of the month. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Bring your curiosity and questions!
***Due to COVID-19, these events are virtual until further notice.

This event will take place on Zoom. Registration is required to join.

You can register at: https://tinyurl.com/April2022-Green-Drinks-Event

What is Pittsfield Green Drinks? Each month a guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM on the third Tuesday of the month. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is followed by discussion and Q&A. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!

What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations, academia, government, business, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along, and you’ll be made welcome.