DCR Landscape Designations and Management Guidelines: 10-Year Review
Online/In PersonIn this series of public meetings, please join DCR to discuss the 2012 DCR Landscape Designations and Management Guidelines, to provide feedback on the review assessment, incorporate feedback on evolving climate concerns, and discuss designations for properties acquired since 2012.…
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.…
5 Ways You’ll Save On Maintenance If You Switch To An Electric Car
Online/ZoomWednesday, September 14 Noon – 1:00 PM Online When you switch to driving on electricity, you can say goodbye to oil changes, mufflers, transmissions, and all the other parts in gasoline-powered cars that require regular maintenance and give you grief…
Geocaching 101
Mount Greylock State ReservationWednesday, September 14 ・ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Free for all ages. Looking for a fun way to engage your tech-savvy kids with the natural world? This outdoor activity combines hiking with a tech-aided treasure hunt. No experience is…
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…
DCR Landscape Designations and Management Guidelines: 10-Year Review
Online/In PersonIn this series of public meetings, please join DCR to discuss the 2012 DCR Landscape Designations and Management Guidelines, to provide feedback on the review assessment, incorporate feedback on evolving climate concerns, and discuss designations for properties acquired since 2012.…
“Pollinators in the woods? How wild bees nest and forage in woody habitats, and what you can do to support them.”
Online/ZoomWednesday, September 14 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM » Online Did you know that there are over 4,000 different wild bee species in the United States? Most are solitary, don’t live in hives, and don’t even make honey. These wild,…
MA Environmental Justice Council
Online/ZoomThursday, September 15 @ 10:30 AM ⌙ Virtual Please register in advance for this webinar using the link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Interpreters for the following languages will be…
Climate Action Call
Online/ZoomThursday, September 15 ・ 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Make a difference for our climate by taking action at our statewide action call on the third Thursday of every month at noon! You don’t have to be an expert to…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationFriday(s), September 2, 16, & 30 Start Time: 10 AM Easy-paced, one to three-mile hike geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. May include bird viewing, visiting scenic areas like Rounds Rock, Healthy Heart Trail or a waterfall. Rain…
“Visions of Nature” Art Show & Reception Featuring Local Artists
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesFriday, September 16 ・5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Join Mass Audubon at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary for a free opening reception of Visions of Nature, where light refreshments will be served. In Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary’s historic 18th-century barn, six Berkshire-based artists…
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: Bird Banding Demonstration with Berkshire Bird Observatory
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 Time: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW – The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory (BBO) will…
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.…
33rd Annual Springside Park Fall Cleanup
Springside Park Pittsfield, MASaturday, September 17 ・ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Join the Friends of Springside Park to help with the annual park clean-up in Pittsfield. Enter the park at 874 North Street MainPark entrance, just south of Reid Middle School, and…
Family Bike Program at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Mount Greylock State ReservationSaturday, July 16, August 20, and September 17 11:00am – 1:00pm Explore the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with a Park Interpreter and discover many of the amazing natural and cultural features found along this popular recreational trail. Look for signs of…
Family Bike Program
Town of Adams Visitors Center 3 Hoosac St., Adams, MASaturday, September 17 ・ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Free for all ages Join a Park Interpreter on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail and learn about bike safety, adaptive equipment, and the future of rail trails. Meet at the Adams Visitor…
Celebrating Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary at Lee’s Founders Weekend
First Congregational Church - Lee 25 Park Plaza, Lee, MADate: Saturday, September 17 Time: 1:00 PM – 4: 30 PM Location: First Congregational Church Park/Annex Courtyard Celebrate Earth Day's 50th anniversary Saturday afternoon, September 17th, during Lee's annual (first since 2019) Founders Weekend! The National Environmental Policy Act, one…
Berkshire Biodiversity Day: Owl Prowl with Zach Adams
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW – The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Zach Adams, teacher-naturalist to Mass Audubon's Berkshire…