Public Hearing Action: DOER Stretch Code
Attend the Public Hearings and Give Comments Afterward! Friday, July 22 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 0158 Tuesday, August 2 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Thomas Crane Public Library…
Family Self-Guided Story Walk at The Boulders, Dalton
The Boulders Dalton, MASaturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawk to dusk) In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawn to dusk) at The…
Lake Mansfield Nature’s Explorer’s Club
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonMeets on Saturday Mornings at the Lake Mansfield Beach Area from June 25th - July 30th Young people and their adults are invited to join the brand new Lake Mansfield Nature Explorers Club this summer for a series of experience-based meet-ups to…
Phelps Trail/Mills Hollow Loop Guided Hike – Williamstown Rural Lands
Phelps Trailhead Oblong Rd, Williamstown, MA, United StatesSaturday, July 23 9:00 AM This guided hike will follow a vigorous loop that climbs ~1500 feet in 1.5 miles on Phelps trail. Then, it follows the Taconic Crest Trail south, descends on the Mills Hollow trail, and returns along…
Housatonic River Cleanups with HVA & BEAT
Housatonic RiverSaturday, July 23 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM BEAT and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) are heading back into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoes in tow, for another river cleanup! Since beginning annual…
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.…
Family Butterfly Hike & Seek at The Boulders
The Boulders Dalton, MASaturday, July 23 • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a Butterfly Hike & Seek around the Boulders in Dalton. You’ll search for butterflies, both real and artificial, and learn a bit about these winged friends…
Floodplain Forest Walk at Housatonic Flats
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MASaturday, July 23 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Floodplains are uncommon in Massachusetts, but they offer a wealth of environmental benefits. Floodplain forests host rare plant and wildlife habitat, offer climate resiliency by storing stormwater during floods, and, of…
Walking with Thoreau
Mount Greylock State ReservationSaturday, July 23rd 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join DCR for an enlightening 1.2-mile walk in celebration of the historic 1844 ascent of American naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau to the summit of Mount Greylock; a prelude to Thoreau’s…
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…
New England Public Media Listening Tour
Multiple LocationsWe have a chance to make it clear to NEPM that the climate crisis should be a high priority in their news coverage! Attend this tour and speak up for the climate! New England Public Media has launched a six-stop…
Learn about pollinators and pollinator gardening with Bee Friendly Williamstown
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAWednesdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Bee Friendly Williamstown hosts a weekly opportunity every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. You'll have the chance to learn about caring for pollinators and growing pollinator-friendly plants while working in the pollinator garden…
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…
CCC Meeting — Learn More About the Housatonic River Remediation
Online/ZoomThe next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 27 at 6 PM via Zoom. There is a link to the full draft agenda on EPA’s website. EPA and CT DEEP plan to send their slides ahead of the…
New England Public Media Listening Tour
Multiple LocationsWe have a chance to make it clear to NEPM that the climate crisis should be a high priority in their news coverage! Attend this tour and speak up for the climate! New England Public Media has launched a six-stop…
The Wild Side of Nature: Program for Young Adults
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAThursday, July 28 • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) at the Berkshire Athenaeum to discuss Berkshire predators, poisonous plants and animals, and carnivorous plants. This event is in partnership with the Berkshire Athenaeum for…
“Ask a Gardener!” – MAPN Monthly Meeting
Online/ZoomThursday, July 28 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM Massachusetts Pollinator Network is hosting expert gardeners to answer questions about planting for pollinators and other wildlife! They welcome novice and expert gardeners alike to join what will be a fun discussion.…
Lake Mansfield Nature’s Explorer’s Club
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonMeets on Saturday Mornings at the Lake Mansfield Beach Area from June 25th - July 30th Young people and their adults are invited to join the brand new Lake Mansfield Nature Explorers Club this summer for a series of experience-based meet-ups to…
Family-friendly Hike – Williamstown Rural Lands
Saturday, July 30 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Join WRL for a 1.5-mile kid-friendly hike from Margaret Lindley Park to Harmon Pond. We’ll enter the enchanting hemlock forest and meander along the burbling waters of Hemlock Brook. A brief uphill…
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.…