Snowshoe/Winter Hike near Sunset to Mahanna Cobble
Mahanna Cobble PittsfieldSunday, March 13 @ 4:30 — 7:00 PM »time changes on 3/13; sunset is at 7 PM, but the hike will still start at 4:30 PM « Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a 3.2-mile out-and-back winter hike. If weather permits,…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
Many Forks Farm 1360 River Rd., Clarksburg, MAORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Building Pollinator Habitat through USDA-NRCS Program
Online/ZoomThursday, March 17 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Due to drastic and widespread declines in bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects, pollinator conservation has become a national priority. Producers and other land stewards in New England can play an important…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) invites you to attend public meetings focused on the work of the Commission on Clean Heat and related policies for building decarbonization. The meetings will be virtual and include a short presentation,…
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
OnlineJoin New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Presenters will include Thomas Woltz, W.…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
Many Forks Farm 1360 River Rd., Clarksburg, MAORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Tuesday Treks
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3-mile hike every Tuesday in March to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes…
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…
Pittsfield Green Drinks — Experiencing Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries: From the Trail and Behind the Scenes
Online/ZoomTuesday, March 15th @ 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Join us for our March Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear Zach Adams, full-time Teacher Naturalist for Mass Audubon in the Berkshires, speak about mindfully and respectfully experiencing nature, how to…
Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Online/ZoomTuesday, March 15th @ 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. via Zoom As the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of amphibians migrate to vernal pools to breed. Many are killed when their journeys take them across roads.…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Online/ZoomEvery Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAEvery Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. from January 26th to April 20th MCLA’s annual Green Living Seminar Series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 26 and continues through April, presenting a series of in-person lectures on the theme of “Greening the City.” Every…
Sustainers of Culture and Life: Mohican Women’s Artistry and Food Cultivation in the Homelands
Online/ZoomWednesday, March 16 @ 6 PM As Mohican people were forced from their homelands in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women’s roles as cultivators of the soil and keepers of cultural traditions were threatened. English missionaries sought to eradicate indigenous…
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Multiple Locations OutdoorsWhen the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Visit Mass Audubon's meadows to listen and watch for the woodcock's performance…
Green Construction: The Future of Building
Online/ZoomThursday, March 17 @ 2:00 — 3:15 PM The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and challenges to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of the…
The Ecology of Segregation
Online/ZoomThursday, March 17 @ 7 — 8 PM Join Cary President Dr. Joshua Ginsberg for a science conversation on the ecology of segregation. Learn how ecologists, urban planners, and landscape architects can use research insights to improve urban justice now…
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Multiple Locations OutdoorsWhen the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Visit Mass Audubon's meadows to listen and watch for the woodcock's performance…
Full Moon/Night Hike at Housatonic Flats
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MAFriday, March 18 @ 8:00 — 9:30 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a 1-mile beginner-level full moon hike. If weather permits, we’ll snowshoe! We will have some pairs to loan if you don’t have your own. If…