Community Events
LEARN! Geology of the Berkshires and Beyond
Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn about the geological pasts of the Hudson Valley, the Taconic Mountains, and the Berkshires from local experts and authors Johanna and Robert Titus. They will take us back in time to long ago…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
Lenox Land Trust 2022 Annual Meeting
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAThe Lenox Land Trust 2022 Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, November 10, at 6:00 PM at the Lenox Library (18 Main Street). This year's annual meeting will feature a talk by Local History Librarian Amy Lafave entitled “A Journey…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
The First Annual Founder’s Day Lecture at Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Online/In PersonThe First Annual Founder’s Day Lecture at Bard College at Simon’s Rock will be held Wednesday, November 16, at 7:00 PM with keynote speaker Joan Countryman. The Founder’s Day Lecture will take place in the McConnell Theater in the Daniel…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Writing the Land: Windblown I Book Launch & Poetry Readings
Online/ZoomCelebrate Writing the Land project’s virtual book launch of Writing the Land: Windblown I, an anthology featuring the work of poets writing conserved lands for 11 land trusts across the country. Hilltown Land Trust’s poet, JuPong Lin, and 15 others…
HVA’s Auction for the Environment
South Farms Morris, ConneticutHousatonic Valley Association (HVA) is on a climate-ready mission to restore, conserve and protect clean cold waters and a sweeping woodland corridor across the entire Housatonic Valley, and friends like you make it possible! Your attendance at HVA’s Auction for…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Gorge après Gorge 5k Run/Walk 2022
Chesterfield Gorge 94V9+8V West Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MAIt’s that time of year again! Join Hilltown Land trust for this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk on November 27th. This annual event is entering its 18th year, scheduled on the Sunday after…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
HooRWA’s State of the River in Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
First Congregational Church - Williamstown 906 Main St., Williamstown, MAJoin the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) for their annual State of the River. This year is "A Victory for Rivers: The 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act," an address by Thomas C. Jorling, Co-author of the Act, its…
Log Lunch with Abe Noe Hays, Founder of the Rich Earth Institute
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesWith global fertilizer shortages, food/fertilizer-producing regions war-torn, and an impending global food crisis compounded by the ravages of climate change to agriculture, Abe Noe Hays' cutting-edge research into urine as an ecologically-sound solution is gaining ground worldwide. https://richearthinstitute.org/ Join Williams College…
Williamstown Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM Location: lower Spring Street parking lot in Williamstown This year, the market will feature favorite returning vendors and a variety of new vendors, including a fishmonger, knife sharpener, baker, chef, and much more.…
Geology Hike with Expert Mark Brandriss at Hoosac Range, North Adams
Hoosac Range North AdamsJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and BEAT for a hike that will take us through the geologic remnants of a Himalayan-scale mountain range formed in western New England during a massive tectonic collision nearly 500 million years ago. Mark…
Coexisting Humanely with Wildlife (multiple in-person locations)
Have you had problems with wildlife? Maybe you encountered a coyote and weren’t sure what to do, maybe you have uninvited guests living under your porch, or maybe you’ve been struggling to keep bears out of your trash. We hope…
Holiday Nature Craft Tree Trimming Party
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MACome join the fun! Create your own holiday pinecone ornament and extras to help decorate holiday trees! Use natural ingredients along with colorful art supplies to create your holiday nature craft masterpiece. Note: craft supplies will be provided, but some items may be limited.…
Coexisting Humanely with Wildlife (multiple in-person locations)
Have you had problems with wildlife? Maybe you encountered a coyote and weren’t sure what to do, maybe you have uninvited guests living under your porch, or maybe you’ve been struggling to keep bears out of your trash. We hope…