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Three Hills Guided Hike

Taconic Trail State Park Rt. 2, Williamstown, MA

Join Williamstown Rural Lands for a moderately strenuous, 4.5-mile hike across the Three Hills in Williamstown. Hike leader Dusty Griffin will guide participants up and over Tenney Hill, Bee Hill, and Foxcroft Hill in the Taconic Trail State Park which…

Field & Forest Tai Chi

Williamstown, MA

Join Williamstown Rural Lands and certified Tai Chi instructor Mary Hannah Parkman to learn the art of mindful movement through Tai Chi. Mary Hannah will guide participants in slow-paced movements that encourage mindfulness and thereby deepen capacity for connection with…

Haiku on the Hoosic Celebration

TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Haiku-On-the-Hoosic-May-Event-Flyer.pdf Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association for Haiku on the Hoosic Celebration on May 25, 10am-12noon at TOURISTS in North Adams, MA. Enjoy music and readings. The event is part of this year’s Haiku on the Hoosic project. HooRWA…

Westside Summer Block Party

Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

Westside Legends annual summer block party DATE: Saturday, May 25 TIME: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Riverway Park, 185 Dewey Ave, Pittsfield

Parkitecture – Building Into The Landscape at Mount Greylock

Mount Greylock State Reservation

PARKITECTURE – BUILDING INTO THE LANDSCAPE, 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. All ages. Discover the planned “Parkitecture” of historic Bascom Lodge. This rustic structure, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, was designed to fit into the landscape…

Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party

Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MA

Westside Legends is hosting their annual Summer Block Party at Riverway Park in Pittsfield on Saturday, May 25. There will be food, games, music, and ice cream. BEAT is also offering our Kids in Kayaks program at this event! From…

Event Series A Tower of Remembrance

A Tower of Remembrance

Mount Greylock State Reservation

A TOWER OF REMEMBRANCE 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Free for all ages. This Memorial Day Weekend explore and honor the story of Mount Greylock’s historic Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. This 93-foot tall monument, crowned with a beacon light,…

Event Series A Tower of Remembrance

A Tower of Remembrance

Mount Greylock State Reservation

A TOWER OF REMEMBRANCE 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Free for all ages. This Memorial Day Weekend explore and honor the story of Mount Greylock’s historic Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower. This 93-foot tall monument, crowned with a beacon light,…

Pollinator Pathways – May Mass Pollinator Network meeting

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This May monthly meeting of the Mass Pollinator Network features a panel discussion on pollinator pathways - what they are, why they work, and how to start one in your area. Discussion will be joined by Peggy MacLeod, Brucie Moulton,…

Yoga & Meditation at Mount Greylock

Mount Greylock State Reservation

YOGA & MEDITATION For all ages. Co-sponsored by Jacqui from Libra Star Wellness. Part of the mountain mindfulness program series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect…

Virtual Tour of Drury Preserve

Online

Take a Virtual Tour of Drury Preserve Rene Wendell, land steward for TNC in Western Massachusetts, will be taking viewers on a virtual adventure through Drury Preserve in Sheffield. Catch a glimpse of the species you can find along the trail…

Tree Walks with BEAT + TOURISTS

TOURISTS 915 State Rd, North Adams, MA, United States

Throughout winter and spring, BEAT's programs director, Chelsey Simmons, will be leading tree walks each month in collaboration with TOURISTS (see dates below). These walks will begin at noon and are free, with the option to donate to BEAT. Learn…

Garden Warfare: Invasive Plants with Opal Raven

The Plant Connector - Pittsfield 46 West Street, Pittsfield, MA

Spring is in the air and the plants are coming alive once again, but not all plants are created equal. Our native habitats are under attack from a stealthy and aggressive enemy, invasive plant species. Join Opal Raven in a…

Discover Greylock Hike

Mount Greylock State Reservation

For ages 8 and up. Hike with a Park Interpreter to explore exciting, hidden features of Mount Greylock. Hike may include exploring waterfalls, flora and fauna, and historic sites. Be prepared for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, a…

Lake Mansfield Forest and Trail Volunteer Day

Lake Mansfield Great Barrington

Volunteers will collect litter, remove invasive species, and refresh trail blazes as well as trim and tidy the Christian Hill Trail entrance. Plan to Park on Welcome Street and Meet at the Christian Hill Trail Entrance. A guided forest walk…

Composting Workshop at Berkshire Botanical Garden

Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MA

Join Berkshire Botanical Garden student and composting instructor Linda Murray on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, for a workshop on the basics of vermiculture and how to maintain a compost bin. At the end of the session, students…

Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden

Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MA

Like last year, we plan on thinning out the rain garden this spring at BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we'd love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, June…

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