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Sheep to Shawl Festival

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Enjoy a day of fun at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) celebrating the fiber arts and rural heritage with the 2024 Sheep to Shawl Festival! Live demonstrations for sheep dog herding, sheep shearing, spinning and weaving, natural fiber…

Stroll Along the Housatonic Guided Walk & Talk

Housatonic River Walk Great Barrington, MA

Join GBLC on a guided stroll along the Housatonic River to learn about spring flowers, native trees, and the history of River Walk and the Riverfront Trail. Walk will go from Main Street along River Walk, across Bridge Street along…

Guided Wildflower Walk at Field Farm

Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United States

On Sunday May 5 from 1-3 PM join naturalists Pamela Weatherbee (daughter of Lawrence and Eleanor Bloedel, the original owners of Field Farm) and Leslie Reed-Evans for a Spring wildflower walk. Field Farm has some unusual habitats that produce an interesting…

Garden Warfare: Invasive Plants with Opal Raven

Witch Slapped 78 North 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…

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

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Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. This year, the rebate underwent some big changes, thanks to last year’s climate law. During this webinar, Green Energy Consumers Alliance will go over the rebate in depth.…

Gardening Among Hungry Mammals

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Part of Grow Native Massachusetts' Evenings With Experts series It’s hard to imagine, but white-tailed deer were once nearly extinct in dozens of states. Their abundance now puts them at odds with most gardeners, who become frustrated by the ineffectiveness of…

Understanding the Massachusetts MOR-EV Rebate for Electric Cars

Online

Massachusetts has had a rebate for electric cars since 2014, called MOR-EV. This year, the rebate underwent some big changes, thanks to last year’s climate law. During this webinar, Green Energy Consumers Alliance will go over the rebate in depth.…

Fire Making Workshop

Everyone loves a campfire. We are who we are as modern man because we discovered fire. Join Tes in this workshop where you will learn to make a one-match fire using only material from the earth. Experience and try your…

Birding at Sheep Hill: Spring Migration

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Join Williamstown Rural Land for a leisurely birding experience at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown) with former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richey. Walk will start at the farmhouse - looking for birds in the willows…

Bird Watching with Greg Ward and Chip Blake

Steepletop Reserve 648 New Marlborough-Monterey Rd., New Marlborough, MA

Birds are delightful to look at in any season, but never more so than mid-May when many species from the subtropics are moving through the Berkshires, on their way to their breeding grounds farther north.  Meet at the Steepletop parking…

Wild Acres Fishing Derby

Wild Acres S Mountain Rd., Pittsfield, MA

xr:d:DAGBSR7v7nY:30,j:329187320798688263,t:24041115 The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission has announced that they and Lyon Aviation will sponsor a FREE Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 11 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine). Volunteer support will…

Garlic Mustard Pull

Bidwell Park Route 23, Monterey, MA

It’s that time of year, when the invasive garlic mustard plants are showing off their little white flowers, and are easy to spot! Join the Monterey Native Plants Working Group in a Garlic Mustard Pull at the recently planted Bidwell Park,…

Kestrels, Owls and Migratory Birds in the Berkshires with Ben Nickley

Tyringham Town Hall 116 Main Road, Tyringham, MA

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bird-poster-3.25.24.pdf The Hop Brook Community Club Presents: Kestrals, Owls, and Migratory Birds in the Berkshires Ben Nickley, Executive Director of the Berkshire Bird Observatory will discuss BBO's bird conservation and monitoring efforts in South County. Free Admission. Freewill offering to…

Understanding Governing Structures

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What: Understanding Governing Structures Join the conversation and bring your questions on zoning, ordinances, public works, land development, who to contact for contamination, what the county commission is, and when do I reach out to them versus my municipality. Also,…

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