Repair Café
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAWobbly table? Lamp that won’t light? A hole in that elbow? Bring your tired, your broken, the cast-aways huddled in the corner to the Autumn Repair Café, a bi-annual fix-it event organized by the amazing South Williamstown Community Association (SWCA)…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. We have several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. This program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. Free.…
Animals in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor all ages. Explore how animals and birds adapt to the changing seasons. Discover which animals hibernate, migrate, or change appearance. Chose a storybook, craft activity, or a take-home project. Designed as a self-guided activity or may be led by…
Wild Earth Sisters Retreat
New Marlborough, MAJoin Tes Reed for this Wild Earth Sisters 2023 Retreat taking place over four Sundays + a Saturday-Sunday overnight in New Marlborough, MA. Leave your cell phone and your to-do list behind, and step into a nourishing day in the…
Williamstown Geological History Walk at Field Farm
Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLocal geology and disappearing streams The Williamstown of today—its rocky mountain tops, deep valleys, and its layers of sediment and soil—are the result of geological processes acting over time periods from centuries to thousands of millions of years. Join Rónadh…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Snakes Are More Interesting Than You Can Imagine” with Tom Tyning
The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesThe life histories, annual behaviors, and evolutionary story of snakes are incredible, fascinating, and remarkable. Join us online or in person with Professor Tom Tyning at the October Berkshire Green Drinks hybrid event to learn more about this important group…
Public Meeting: Planned Improvements of Sawmill in Pittsfield
Pittsfield City Hall 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the City of Pittsfield to learn more about the planned improvements and general upkeep of the 52-acre sawmill property located near the Velma Ave & Gamewell Ave neighborhoods. DATE: Monday, October 16 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: City Hall –…
Canoe Meadows Fall Volunteer Day
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAMass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help restore sections of the boardwalk along Sacred Way while also trimming vegetation and removing invasive plant species along the trail. Dress for the weather and working outside. Bring your favorite work…
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.…
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…
Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk Series
Join Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) board member and co-owner of local business Wild Soul River Justin Adkins and HooRWA Executive Director Arianna Collins for their “Learning Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants & Fungi” series. These wild walks in the…
Community Listening Sessions – Hoosic River in North Adams
North Adams City Hall 10 Main Street, North Adams, MA, United StatesThe City of North Adams and Hoosic River Revival are hosting a series of listening sessions to gather community input regarding the significance of the Hoosic River in North Adams, and the need to modernize the aging concrete flood control…
Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 2
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASession 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…
Autumn Appreciation Hike (BNRC)
Bob's Way Rt. 23, Otis, MAEnjoy the crisp air and beautiful colors of peak fall foliage at Bob’s Way with Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC). You'll enjoy a special fall treat by the beaver pond as you appreciate the spectacular view of the colors reflecting…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin other hiking enthusiasts for an easy-paced, one to three-mile guided hike geared toward seniors but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather; hiking poles and traction devices for boots (or snowshoes) are recommended. Trails may be snow-covered, icy, or muddy.…
Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAhttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Digital-Resource-Fair.pdf The City of Pittsfield, supported by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and a generous group of local and regional partners, is pleased to invite the community to attend: Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair Conecta Pittsfield! Una Feria de…
Backcountry Skiing at Berlin Mountain: Pre-season Rundown
Mount Berlin Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Williamstown Rural Lands to learn the best skinning and climbing routes needed to ski Berlin Mountain, a backcountry skiing gem. This 1-2 mile strenuous hike will explore ways to get to the top of the former slalom racing pitch and…
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.…
Seed Saving Workshop with Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesGathering seed from native plants and sowing it yourself is a fun and inexpensive way to increase the biodiversity of the land under your care! Join this BEAT-organized workshop led by Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery to…
Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAhttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Digital-Resource-Fair.pdf The City of Pittsfield, supported by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and a generous group of local and regional partners, is pleased to invite the community to attend: Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair Conecta Pittsfield! Una Feria de…