Full Moon Owl Prowl
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MACelebrate your local nocturnal feathered friends during Williamstown Rural Lands’ Owl Prowl! Meet live owls and learn about the adaptations that make them such superb hunters of the night with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum, enjoy owl themed crafts and…
Tracking at the Bioreserve – Tamakoce Wilderness Programs
The Bioreserve 38 Old Route 9W, Glenmont, NYTracking at the Bioreserve: come to the diverse and magical forest just outside of downtown Albany The Bioreserve is home to deer, raccoons, porcupines, fishers, bobcats, foxes, rabbits, squirrels, and many more four legged critters. Plus it is an important…
Waterfall & Boreal Forest Snowshoe at Tamarack Hollow
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAWindsor, MA Sunday February 25th 2024 10am-12:30pm Snowshoe (or hike) in the Boreal forests of Windsor at the Tamarack Hollow Nature and Cultural Center! Join Director and Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed on a trek featuring newly conserved land, a brand…
Foods, Farms, and Factories: Sunday Matinee Documentary Series
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAFilms for teens and adults. Hear directly from those who are a part of local food systems and agriculture in our region. Meet in the Great Hall. Sunday, February. 11, 2:00—3:30 p.m. — Root, Hog, or Die by Rawn Fulton and Newbold…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin 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…
Lenox Funds for Home Repairs Information Session
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MALenox Funds for Home Repairs - Evening Information Session Scheduled Homeowners interested in applying for funding available from the Lenox and Lee regional housing rehabilitation program grant for home repairs can get further details at an evening session on Tuesday,…
Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Anaerobic Digestion and Other Solutions for Wasted Food
OnlineDive into the different solutions for eliminating wasted food from landfills while learning about EPA’s Wasted Food Scale and the different methods for sustainable food management during our webinar. Speakers: Staphanie Frish, Project Manager, NEWMOA; John Fay, Project Manager, NEWMOA;…
Homegrown National Park
OnlineTufts University Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lectures Speaker: Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Online Viewer Livestream Registration – Feb 29 Our parks, preserves, and remaining wildlands – no matter how grand in scale – are too small and separated from one…
National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MADistrict Ranger Martina C. Barnes US Forest Service, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Manchester Ranger District This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the…
Living With Black Bears in Massachusetts
Cummington Community House 33 Main St, Cumminton, MA, United Stateshttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Black-Bear-Poster-Feb-29-2024.pdf Mass Wildlife Biologist Nathan Buckhout giving a presentation on living with black bears in Massachusetts. Nathan Buckhout is a Wildlife Biologist with the Massachusetts Western Wildlife District. He will talk about the life history and status of black bears…
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…
Reading the Winter Woods
Reading the Winter Woods: Animal Tracking, Winter Tree ID, Fire Making, Wild Tea Join skilled naturalist and guide Tes Reed in the woods to explore the winter landscape and reveal the hidden stories of the wild. Identify animal tracks and signs;…
Log Lunch: Prosecuting Environmental Crimes, David Joyce US Attorney’s Office
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesPROSECUTING ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES IN FEDERAL COURT, David Joyce ’00, Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office. David Joyce joined the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2005 through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He served three years in the Environmental Crimes Section…
Nice & Easy Walk at 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 winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water.…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAEasy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Trails may be snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. DATES: Fridays,…
First Child in the Woods Guided Hike for Children & Caregivers
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon for the perfect introduction to nature. This one-hour hike will enable your child or children, birth to 5 years old, to gently discover the natural world around them and give you skills to confidently lead explorations of…
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Berkshire Coop Market 42 Bridge St., Great Barrington, MAStarting on Saturday, December 30, and continuing on (most) Saturdays through March 2024, Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory will lead a walk along the River Front Trail in Great Barrington. Meet at Berkshire Co-op Market at 10 AM. Registration…
Pollinator Conservation 101
OnlineLearn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 6 TIME: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM LOCATION: Online
Forest Bathing Walk
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAOpen to ages 8 and older. A guided slow and intentional woodland walk to de-stress and re-connect with nature. No previous experience necessary. Dress appropriately for winter weather, wear winter boots (or snowshoes) and hiking poles. Part of the Mountain…
