Spring Flower Walks
Multiple Locations OutdoorsHawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program invites you to join them on these leisurely walks to welcome back the spring flowers in different habitats throughout Columbia County. Learn how to identify them, hear some of their lore, and observe their insect…
Phasing Out Fossils Fuels – Massachusetts Policy Roundup
Online/ZoomTuesday, May 24 @ Noon Ready to help pass another important and necessary climate bill? The MA House & Senate have each passed a climate bill this legislative session! They now have to work together to come up with one…
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…
A Green-Gray Path to Global Water Security and Sustainable Infrastructure
Online/ZoomWednesday, May 25 @ 10:00 AM Sustainable development demands reliable water resources, yet traditional water management has broadly failed to avoid environmental degradation and contain infrastructure costs. We explore the global-scale feasibility of combining natural capital with engineering-based (green-gray) approaches…
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Online/ZoomLectures in Climate Change is a unique combination of written text plus electronic slides that together comprise an informative and up-to-date set of presentations. This second volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, covers areas of climate…
Learn about pollinators and pollinator gardening with Bee Friendly Williamstown
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAWednesdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Bee Friendly Williamstown hosts a weekly opportunity every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. You'll have the chance to learn about caring for pollinators and growing pollinator-friendly plants while working in the pollinator garden…
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…
Williamstown Net Zero Community Meeting
Online/ZoomWednesday, May 25 from 7:oo – 8:30 PM Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is partnering with the Town of Williamstown and the Williamstown COOL (CO2 Lowering) Committee to develop a scope of work for a future community-wide net-zero plan. The town…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Conway, MASpring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Saturday Morning Yoga at Lake Mansfield in May and June
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonStart Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 End Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Yoga is the perfect way to start a spring day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for these weekly Saturday morning yoga sessions…
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.…
Experience Forest Bathing
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 28 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM This outdoor program is a sensory experience that incorporates elements of mindful breathing, centering, connecting with nature and our inner nature, and sit spot meditation culminating with a time for sharing…
Westside Block Party
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASaturday, May 28 - postponed to Sunday, May 29 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM (due to rain) Join Westside Legends for a fun time in the community this Memorial Day weekend! You'll find food, games, music, face-painting, and more at…
Aquatic Mammal Walk
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 28 from 1 to 3 PM Hike to Newcomb Pond, one of Dyken Pond’s prettiest and most secluded wetlands. Learn about the otters and beavers who live in this special area before placing a trail camera in an attempt…
Bird Walk at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MASunday, May 29 at 7:30 AM Williamstown Rural Lands is hosting an early morning bird walk on Sunday, May 29th. Join birder Tommy Richey at 7:30 am to identify and greet your feathered friends, many who have come from afar!…
Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASunday, May 29 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Westside Riverway Park (postponed from Saturday due to rain) Join BEAT for a fun afternoon on the Housatonic River! We'll be hosting one of our annual Kids in Kayaks events at…
West Side Block Party
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASunday, May 29 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM (postponed from Saturday due to rain) Join Westside Legends for a fun time in the community this Memorial Day weekend! You'll find food, games, music, face-painting, and more at this year's Westside…
Connecting the Issues: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Our Health – Panel Discussion
OnlineTuesday, May 31 from Noon to 1:30 PM 91% of the global population is breathing polluted air; in the U.S., residents in more than 40% of the country are breathing dirty air. And with a changing climate, air pollution is only getting worse, causing more harm to our health. And the impacts…
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…
MCAN’s May 2022 MUNI Summit
Online/ZoomTuesday, May 31 @ 6:00 PM Join us for Massachusetts Climate Action Network’s May 2022 MUNI Summit. The summit will focus on how municipal utilities can advance energy and environmental justice. A great panel of experts and advocates will discuss what…