HVA’s Annual Auction for the Environment
South Farms Morris, ConneticutJoin the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) for their annual Auction for the Environment with Christine Baranski as the entertaining and beloved host. Auctioneer Sherry Truhlar, back by popular demand, promises a fun and lively afternoon of bidding. Their silent auction…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour – Bears
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAFor ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors who share our home. Program includes a story, activities, and a craft. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great…
Easy Walk – Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEasy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring…
Go Green on Black Friday
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAForget shopping— connect with nature and local history! Join the Great Falls Discovery Center for a leisurely walk along the Canalside Rail Trail. The walk is about 3 miles-long, on a level paved surface. Makes for an easy stroll for…
Wildlife Tracking Hike with Jim Pelletier and Richard Greene
Beartown State Forest 69 Blue Hill Rd., Monterey, MA, United StatesAlthough wildlife tracking is often correlated with snow, it isn’t necessary in order to successfully find and identify track and sign left by animals. Join skilled trackers Jim Pelletier and Richard Greene for a half day (or full day —…
Wildlife Tracking Hike with Jim Pelletier and Richard Greene
Beartown State Forest 69 Blue Hill Rd., Monterey, MA, United StatesAlthough wildlife tracking is often correlated with snow, it isn’t necessary in order to successfully find and identify track and sign left by animals. Join skilled trackers Jim Pelletier and Richard Greene for a half day (or full day —…
Beaver Moon Family Hike
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands at Sheep Hill to celebrate the Beaver Moon! Listen to facts and tales about beavers in winter, hike to the top of the hill (1.5 miles, moderate) to view the full moon, then head back down…
Gorge après Gorge 5k and Fun Walk
Chesterfield Gorge 94V9+8V West Chesterfield, Chesterfield, MAGorge après Gorge 5k and Fun Walk Link: https://www.hilltownlandtrust.org/gorge-apres-gorge Join this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk! This annual event is entering its 19th year, scheduled on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at the Chesterfield…
Webinar on Private Jet Service Expansion and Climate Effects
OnlineDon't miss this special webinar for Western MA climate activists about the proposed expansion of Hanscom private jet service and its disastrous climate effects in Massachusetts. DATE: Tuesday, November 28 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM LOCATION: Online » Link…
Healthy Soils and Climate Smart Farming
OnlineJoin Mothers Out Front as they celebrate United Nations World Soil Day by learning about healthy soil as a carbon sink and climate change solution. In this webinar, you'll hear from soil scientist Ruben Parilla, Soil Technical Coordinator for NOFA/Mass,…
Climate Lobbying Training and MPF Lobby Day Prep
OnlineJoin No Fracked Gas in Mass to learn how we'll pass meaningful climate legislation this session and how to use your power as a constituent effectively. We'll also be discussing MA Power Forward campaign priorities and preparing for the coalition…
Creating Pollinator Habitats Anywhere
OnlineReviews some pollinator basics: what exactly are pollinators, why are they so important, and why do we hear so much about them? Then explore what pollinators need and are looking for when choosing where to rest, eat, or lay their…
Environmental Justice Council (EJC) meeting
OnlineThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Council members will discuss EJ office priorities and strategies during this meeting.…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Pittsfield: Special Hearing on Electric Rates
Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesAs gas and electric rates typically surge higher in Western Massachusetts than they do in any other part of the state, the Senate members of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy are holding a special oversight hearing in Pittsfield…
BEAT’s 20th Anniversary Celebration + Open House
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate 20 years of protecting the environment for wildlife in the Berkshires with BEAT! We welcome everyone to join us on Saturday, December 2, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, to see the renovations, hear about what's to come, and meet…
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…
Mass Power Forward Legislative Lobby Day
OnlineJoin No Fracked Gas in Mass and Mass Power Forward in calling on our legislators to wake up and do more for environmental and climate justice! This year, our legislature has been among the least productive in the country. There…
Bel Air Dam Removal: In-Person Public Meeting
Polish Falcon Club 32 Bel Air Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDo you live near the Bel Air Dam? This community meeting is for YOU! DATE: Tuesday, December 5 TIME: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM LOCATION: Polish Falcon Club, 32 Bel Air Ave, Pittsfield (behind old Harry's Supermarket) FREE Food and…
Dam Busters 101: Funding a Dam Removal Project
OnlineExplore financing options by learning about potential federal, state, local, and even private funding sources. 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,…
