Talks
Family Winter Exploration Walk
Mount Berlin Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesWhat do animals do when it snows? Where do insects go in the winter? How do animals find food? Join Williamstown Rural Lands naturalist Dana Williams to explore winter animal adaptations at Berlin Mountain on this easy, slow-paced, 1-mile walk.…
“Burned” Film Screening and Roundtable Talk
Cummington Community House 33 Main St, Cumminton, MA, United States"Burned" Film Screening and Roundtable Talk 3:00 p.m. Sunday January 28th at the Cummington Community House 33 Main Street Cummington Snow date: Feb 4th Join Cummington Trees for a screening of the film “Burned” by Cummington native son, filmmaker Alan…
Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) Monthly Meeting: Returning American Chestnut Trees to their Native Range with John Meiklejohn
OnlineJoin Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) as they host John Meiklejohn to discuss the American chestnut tree returning to its native range. DATE: Tuesday, January 30 TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 PM LOCATION: Online Click here to register
ESI: Book Group – Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
OnlineMany of us are familiar with one fateful moment in Christian Cooper’s life, thanks to a short video he filmed on the morning of May 25, 2020, while he was birding in Central Park. That video depicts a white woman…
Wild by Design: From Bombs to Biodiversity – Williams Faculty Lecture Series
Lawrence Hall Auditorium 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MAGiven the biodiversity and climate crises, many wild species will not survive without acts of human care. What should that care look like? Can wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be…
ESI: Book Group – Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
OnlineMany of us are familiar with one fateful moment in Christian Cooper’s life, thanks to a short video he filmed on the morning of May 25, 2020, while he was birding in Central Park. That video depicts a white woman…
Land to Water: Managing Terrestrial Landscapes to Support Healthy Waterways
Williams College Griffin Hall 844 Main St., Williamstown, MAHoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) Annual State of the River and Annual Meeting. Land to Water: Managing Terrestrial Landscapes to Support Healthy Waterways, a talk by Allison Gill, assistant professor in biology at William's College. What Happens on Land Doesn’t…
Berkshire Green Drinks – “Buds, Twigs, and Bark: How to Identify Trees and Shrubs in Winter” with Chelsey Simmons
OnlineMany find trying to identify a tree during winter to be a daunting endeavor. Why? 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…
WD Cowls- Sustainability is Our Purpose: Perspectives From Massachusetts’ Largest Private Land Owner
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAArthur Haskins, Vice President, Real Estate & Community Development, WD Cowls, INC. Land Company This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube…
Mosses & Lichens: A Winter Wonderland
OnlineWinter is a perfect time to focus on the tiny greenish things in the world, such as mosses and their relatives and lichens. These small organisms capture our attention and invite us to take a closer look. Join Vermont Land…
Log Lunch: “Innovations in Energy Efficiency”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLog Lunch: “Enhancement & Innovation in Residential Energy Efficiency, and How to Get Involved” Angel Ortiz ’17, Project Officer, Weatherization Assistance Program, Office of Community Energy Programs, US Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/ RESERVE YOUR LUNCH SPOT HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aea728a3f9c07-loglunch1#/ Following his talk, Angel will…
ESI: Book Group – Christian Cooper’s “Better Living Through Birding”
OnlineMany of us are familiar with one fateful moment in Christian Cooper’s life, thanks to a short video he filmed on the morning of May 25, 2020, while he was birding in Central Park. That video depicts a white woman…
Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAJenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…
Full Moon Owl Prowl
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MACelebrate your local nocturnal feathered friends during Williamstown Rural Lands’ Owl Prowl! Meet live owls and learn about the adaptations that make them such superb hunters of the night with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, enjoy owl themed crafts and…
National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MADistrict Ranger Martina C. Barnes US Forest Service, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Manchester Ranger District This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the…
Living With Black Bears in Massachusetts
Cummington Community House 33 Main St, Cumminton, MA, United Stateshttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Black-Bear-Poster-Feb-29-2024.pdf Mass Wildlife Biologist Nathan Buckhout giving a presentation on living with black bears in Massachusetts. Nathan Buckhout is a Wildlife Biologist with the Massachusetts Western Wildlife District. He will talk about the life history and status of black bears…
Log Lunch: Prosecuting Environmental Crimes, David Joyce US Attorney’s Office
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesPROSECUTING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN FEDERAL COURT, David Joyce ’00, Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office. David Joyce joined the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2005 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He served three years in the Environmental Crimes Section…
Regenerating Bioregional Food Systems
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAHannah McDonald, Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Education Events Manager This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be…
Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet
OnlineRoads are so ubiquitous that they’re practically invisible to us, but wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of disruption. Join the Harris Center for a special evening with award-winning environmental journalist and author Ben Goldfarb as he discusses…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Pollinator Paradise Lawns” with Rich Lassor of Nature Works Land Care
Barrington Brewery 420 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, MAThe March Berkshire Green Drinks free hybrid event will feature Rich Lassor, the owner and general manager of Nature Works Land Care. Join BEAT and Nature Works Land Care to learn different strategies to convert monoculture lawns to habitats that…