Wildlife
Bobcats, Bears, Moose, Mink and More
Online/ZoomTuesday, March 15 @ 5:30 — 7:00 PM Keeping Track founder and science director Sue Morse will delve into the inner lives, tracks, and other sign of twelve fascinating local species, illustrating her talk with her wonderful photography. And she'll bring…
Vernal Pool Walk at the Hoosac Range
Hoosac Range North AdamsSunday, April 10 @ 10 AM — 12 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and BEAT for a walk to learn about vernal pools and why they are valuable and in need of protection. We will mostly be walking…
Do Owls Poop Throught Their Mouths?
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 7 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM Owls are fascinating creatures. Find out what makes them so remarkable, learn about native species, and find out the answer to the title question before learning how to talk to owls and dissecting…
Celebrate World Fish Migration Day at Berkshire Athanaeum
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MASaturday, May 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Pittsfield Public Library Join Housatonic Valley Association, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Berkshire Environmental Action Team, and the City of Pittsfield for this free and fun-filled day that takes place…
Mass Audubon Presents Beneficial Bats
Online/ZoomWednesday, June 29, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Join this virtual program on beneficial bats and how they help us. Bats are extremely beneficial to our society through insect population control and medical research contribution. Discover the life history and…
Learn-to-Fish Events – MassWildlife
Multiple LocationsLearn to set up your rod, tie knots, cast, and identify fish. Events are free, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels. No fishing license is required. Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow ours. Limited gear and bait will…
Learn-to-Fish Events – MassWildlife
Multiple LocationsLearn to set up your rod, tie knots, cast, and identify fish. Events are free, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels. No fishing license is required. Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow ours. Limited gear and bait will…
Learn-to-Fish Events – MassWildlife
Multiple LocationsLearn to set up your rod, tie knots, cast, and identify fish. Events are free, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels. No fishing license is required. Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow ours. Limited gear and bait will…
Photography Workshop Series
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin local photographer Thadeus B. Kubis for a three-part series on photography. From cell phones to in-depth wildlife photography, you will explore how to capture the natural world at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and beyond. Sign up for one session…
Greylock Explorer’s Club
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFridays, August 12 & 26 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Ideal for ages 8—12, but open to all ages. Be an outdoor explorer and discover Mount Greylock. Acquire skills to identify signs of wildlife and trees by their leaves or…
Pittsfield Green Drinks: “Cliff Swallows in Northeastern North America: A Conservation Adventure” with Linda Merry and Mara Silver
Thistle & Mirth 44 West Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Tuesday, August 16 Time: 5:15 PM – 7:00 PM » Presentation begins at 6:00 PM Location: Thistle & Mirth, Pittsfield Join us for our August Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear conservation biologists Linda Merry and Mara Silver speak…
Photography Workshop Series
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin local photographer Thadeus B. Kubis for a three-part series on photography. From cell phones to in-depth wildlife photography, you will explore how to capture the natural world at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and beyond. Sign up for one session…
Photography Workshop Series
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin local photographer Thadeus B. Kubis for a three-part series on photography. From cell phones to in-depth wildlife photography, you will explore how to capture the natural world at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and beyond. Sign up for one session…
Greylock Explorer’s Club
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesFridays, August 12 & 26 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Ideal for ages 8—12, but open to all ages. Be an outdoor explorer and discover Mount Greylock. Acquire skills to identify signs of wildlife and trees by their leaves or…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
Pittsfield Green Drinks: “Berkshire Bird Observatory: tales from the field during BBO’s pilot season” with Ben Nickley
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MADate: Tuesday, September 20 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM » virtual will begin at 6 PM Location: BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield MA // or online by Zoom Join us for our first HYBRID…
Bats, Understory Treatment, and Green Tree Retention: Biodiversity and Forest Management
Online/ZoomDate: Wednesday, September 21 Times: Presentation at 12 PM – 1 PM and again at 7 PM – 8 PM (presentation may run long with questions) Location: Online Insectivorous bats play important roles in forest ecosystems and their protection is…
Bats, Understory Treatment, and Green Tree Retention: Biodiversity and Forest Management
Online/ZoomDate: Wednesday, September 21 Times: Presentation at 12 PM – 1 PM and again at 7 PM – 8 PM (presentation may run long with questions) Location: Online Insectivorous bats play important roles in forest ecosystems and their protection is…
6th Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 375 Church Street, North Adams, MADate: October 1, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), 375 Church Street, North Adams MA 01247 The Sixth Annual Berkshire Natural History Conference, featuring presentations by local and regional naturalists and acclaimed…