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Great Hall Exhibit: On the Ground and in the Air and in Between

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

Artist, Amy Dawn Kotel’s exhibit asks: “What do we see and how do we perceive our earth and all who dwell here?” See beauty and strangeness from different angles. DATE: Tuesday, January 23 - Friday, February 23 LOCATION: Great Falls…

Wildlife Signs and Tree Bark/Señales de fauna y corteza de árbol

The Boulders Dalton, MA

Follow the signs along the 1.4-mile Green Trail. Each sign shares interesting and fun information to engage in observation and discovery! This is offered in English and Español. The self-guided Easy Naturalist: Wildlife Sign and Tree Bark walk will be…

Caminata hacia el Estanque de la Cuenca

Basin Pond Lee, MA

Esta caminata se ofrece específicamente a hispanohablantes y a aquellos interesados en la inmersión en español. Esta caminata se ofrece específicamente a hispanohablantes y a aquellos interesados en la inmersión en español. Este recorrido lleva a los senderistas por un…

Event Series Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in February to explore the wilds of the Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week you'll discover new…

Energy Efficient Homebuilding and Retrofitting Workshop

Online

Energy Efficient Homebuilding & Retrofitting Workshop on February 6th Egremont, MA -- The Egremont Green Committee invites area residents to attend a climate action webinar on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 5:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The free, virtual event, entitled “Eergy…

Event Series Senior Snowshoes

Senior Snowshoes

Bullit Reservation 332 Bullitt Rd., Ashfield, MA

Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with All Out Adventures on a series of senior snowshoe treks. Attend for a one-to-three mile snowshoe (or hike if there is not enough snow cover). This event in the series will be held at…

Dam Busters 101: Assessing Local Impacts Both Historic and Indigenous

Online

Learn about assessing local impacts from a historic and indigenous perspective. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a…

Meadowmaking for Beginners

Online

Part of Grow Native Massachusetts' Evenings with Experts series Meadow-style plantings are becoming increasingly popular, particularly as an alternative to the lawns that cover tens of millions of acres in the U.S. Our turf monocultures have many detrimental environmental impacts,…

Community Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Stockbridge Library - Bement Room 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MA

Join Berkshire Botanical Garden and the Stockbridge Library for an engaging "community read" on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass.” A discussion will be held in person at the Stockbridge Library on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.…

Wild by Design: From Bombs to Biodiversity – Williams Faculty Lecture Series

Lawrence Hall Auditorium 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MA

Given the biodiversity and climate crises, many wild species will not survive without acts of human care. What should that care look like? Can wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be…

LEARN! All About Beavers

Online

Join this BNRC-hosted online event with MassWildlife Biologist Nathan Buckhout to learn about the life history of beavers in Massachusetts and their past and current statuses. Nathan will touch on human-beaver conflict and some of the laws surrounding beaver management…

Adams Bridge Replacement Virtual Hearing

Online

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dot-hwy-dph-flyer-adams-2.8.24.pdf Virtual design public hearing on replacement of bridge No. A-04-038 in the Town of Adams; register here to participate via the internet: www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division/events This is an opportunity for the public to learn about the proposed replacement of the Quality St. bridge…

Looking Closely: Connections Between Art and Science

Online

Look closely at the inherent beauty of nature’s microscopic world to see the interplay between art and science. We’ll take a deep dive into some microscopic structures found in nature, such as feathers and pollen attached to native bees, and…

Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – Porcupines

Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA

Learn more about the wildlife neighbors who share our home in the Connecticut River Watershed. This program will be all about ducks and includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For ages 3-6, accompanied…

Event Series Mindfulness Forest Walk

Mindfulness Forest Walk

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

Free for all ages and skill levels. This walk with guide Suzy invites you into present moment awareness. Reduce stress and gain inspiration. Incorporate elements of meditation and mindful breathing. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Space is limited, pre-registration required…

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