Community Events
Caminata hacia el Estanque de la Cuenca
Basin Pond Lee, MAEsta caminata se ofrece específicamente a hispanohablantes y a aquellos interesados en la inmersión en español. Esta caminata se ofrece específicamente a hispanohablantes y a aquellos interesados en la inmersión en español. Este recorrido lleva a los senderistas por un…
Community Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Stockbridge Library - Bement Room 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MAJoin Berkshire Botanical Garden and the Stockbridge Library for an engaging "community read" on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass.” A discussion will be held in person at the Stockbridge Library on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.…
10 x 10 Festival: Cutting Invasive Hardy Kiwi Vines at Burbank Park
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesStart your weekend off right by helping BEAT eradicate destructive, invasive Hardy Kiwi at Burbank Park! Gloves and tools will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have them (loppers, pruning shears, and pruning saws).…
Winter Festival
Clapp Park 233 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the City of Pittsfield, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Mass Audubon, and Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for this free family winter fun day in the great outdoors! There will be sled racing, snowshoeing, wildlife tracking, and birdwatching activities…
10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Many find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. With the absence of leaves, flowers, and fruit, it can appear as though there are no distinguishable characteristics to help with identification. But this is far…
Composting Workshop: Making Healthy Soil for Healthy Food
Mary Stucklen, owner of TOMMY’s Composting Service, and Linda Cysz from the Lee Land Trust will share their knowledge and experience about recycling food waste to generate nutrient dense soil and keeping food waste out of the trash. Free and…
Lenox Funds for Home Repairs Information Session
Lenox Funds for Home Repairs - Evening Information Session Scheduled Homeowners interested in applying for funding available from the Lenox and Lee regional housing rehabilitation program grant for home repairs can get further details at an evening session on Tuesday,…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: What it does, what we can do, and hope for the future” with Elizabeth Barnes of Mass DAR
Invasive insects can have devastating impacts on our ecosystem, economy, and quality of life. But how are they able to be so disruptive, and what can we do about it? Join BEAT and Elizabeth Barnes, the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator…
Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators
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…
The Hoffmann Bird Club Annual Meeting and Banquet – Featuring a Presentation by Dr. Alan F. Poole
Join the Hoffmann Bird Club for their annual banquet, featuring a presentation by Dr. Alan Poole of Cornell University, entitled "The Resplendent Quetzal — Tourism and Land Use in Costa Rica". Click here to view the detailed announcement that contains…
Housatonic Valley Association Meet & Greet at Red Lion
Join Housatonic Valley Association to learn about their work in the Berkshires, and meet new Berkshire Watershed Director Erik Reardon Please email Gina Scherbner at gscherbner@hvatoday.org by April 30, to RSVP. DATE: Friday, May 3 TIME: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM LOCATION: The…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Northeastern Cliff Swallows: A Conservation Adventure – Part II” with Linda Merry
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,…
Westside Summer Block Party
Westside Legends annual summer block party DATE: Saturday, May 25 TIME: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Riverway Park, 185 Dewey Ave, Pittsfield
Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party
Westside Legends is hosting their annual Summer Block Party at Riverway Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, May 25. There will be food, games, music, and ice cream. BEAT is also offering our Kids in Kayaks program at this event! From…
Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS
Throughout winter and spring, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS (see dates below). These walks will begin at noon and are free, with the option to donate to BEAT. Learn…
CANCELED: Berkshire Green Drinks: “Tracking: Out-of-Sight, Out-of-Mind” with Daniel Hansche
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…
Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration
Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! With the help of many volunteers and several hours of work, we have been able to…
Volunteer: West Branch Housatonic River Cleanup
We're heading into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoes in tow, for our annual river cleanups! Cleanups make a considerable difference in the health of the Housatonic River. Over the years, BEAT…
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…
Summer Yoga at Lake Mansfield
Lakeside yoga: there is no better way to start a summer day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for this donation-based 8 AM class for All Levels. (Suggested donation is $10 per class.) Participants should bring a yoga mat…