Great Hall Art Exhibit: Watershed Moments
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAOngoing: April 2 — April 29 Joanne Belair’s work focuses on our local watershed near the Great Fall Discovery Center in Turner Falls, MA. Paintings include studies of the Connecticut River and tributaries as well as sights along the river walkways.…
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Athol, MAFriday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
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…
Tree ID Hike & Tree Wonder Walk — Arbor Day 150th Anniversay Events
Mount Greylock State ReservationFriday, April 29th TREE IDENTIFICATION HIKE from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Learn how to identify trees with DCR Service Forester, Peter Grima and Douglas Hutcheson of DCR Urban and Community Forestry, on this special Arbor Day hike along the Bradley Farm Trail!…
Pittsfield Arbor Day Celebration
Kellogg Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesFriday, April 29 @ Noon The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Parks and Recreation Program will be hosting a community Arbor Day celebration at the new Kellogg Park on the corner of Lincoln and Wellington Streets. Join us as we…
Log Lunch – Climate Change & Greenland: Environmental Impacts of the Cold War
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesFriday, April 29 from Noon to 1:00 PM Join Williams College for Lunch at The Log for their weekly "Log Lunch" where Paul Bierman, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Vermont, will speak. All are invited to Log…
LEARN! Vernal Pools: Short Life, Big Impact
OnlineFriday, April 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn more about this ecological resource, the life they support, and what protects them today. Local experts Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community…
Family Friendly Trail Hike
Bradley Farm TrailSaturday, April 30 from 1:00 — 2:30 PM Enjoy a guided trail hike on the Bradley Farm Interpretive Trail. Suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy to moderate trail. All programs are…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State ReservationSundays, 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM (Ongoing through April) Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails at Mount Greylock State Reservation. Several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. The program…
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…
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…
Update on the Rest of River Project
Online/ZoomWednesday, May 4 at 7:00 PM The City of Pittsfield Office of Community Development, along with Ward 4 City Councilor Jim Conant and representatives from the EPA and the Massachusetts DEP, will be hosting a virtual Rest of River update…
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…
Talk on the Hill: “Low Density Development in Williamstown”
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM Join Williamstown Rural Lands for their May Talk on the Hill presented by Williams College students Annika Harrington and Regina Fink. The talk, entitled Low Density Development in Williamstown, will be a…
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Athol, MAFriday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
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…
Log Lunch: “What is Environmental Studies For?”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesFriday, May 6 from Noon to 1:00 PM Join the last Log Lunch of the year "What is Environmental Studies For?" Nick Howe, Director of the Center for Environmental Studies, will be speaking. Log Lunch is every Friday at noon; veggie…
Guided Hike: The Brief but Wondrous Life of Early Spring Wildflowers
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAFriday, May 6 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Wednesday, May 11 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM → Click here to learn more and to RSVP Early spring wildflowers race to bloom…
Birding with Local Expert Mary Batcheller
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, May 7 from 8:00 – 10:00 AM Join expert birder Mary Batcheller on a one-mile, relaxed stroll to look for the earliest spring migrants. Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center offers this outing in Rensselaer County, NY. Pre-registration is required…