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Resilient Landscapes for a Changing Climate

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The Mass Pollinator Network is delighted to welcome Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager at Weston Nurseries. Trevor will take you past the scary numbers and the heartbreaking photographs and break out what sorts of things you can actually do about…

Field & Forest Tai Chi: Spring Wildflowers

Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United States

Join Williamstown Rural Lands and certified Tai Chi instructor Mary Hannah Parkman to learn the art of mindful movement through Tai Chi. Mary Hannah will guide participants in slow-paced movements that encourage mindfulness and thereby deepen capacity for connection with…

Ensuring Everyone Can Enjoy the Outdoors in New England’s Sustainable Future

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MA

Rachel Hailey, Founder and Transformationalist, DEI Outdoors This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…

LEARN! An Evening with Timberdoodles

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Join this BNRC-hosted online event with Kayleigh Filkins to learn about Timberdoodle ecology and fun facts as well as a scientific roundup from the eastern woodcock migration research cooperative. Kayleigh Filkins is a graduate student at SUNY Brockport doing her master’s…

NestWatch Training

Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve Rt. 23, Great Barrington, MA

NestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…

Gardening in Changing Times Workshop

Frontier Regional High School 113 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA

Featuring 8 class choices, with refreshments, soil testing, gardening book swap. Doors open at 8am for registration and refreshments. See flyer for details and topic choices. Cost $40, register online DATE: Saturday, April 13 TIME: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM…

Noticing Nature: Family Exploration

Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MA

Get ready for an enthralling April adventure as we take a Mini Marvels hike, an exploration into the fascinating realm of minibeasts! Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes to help uncover the hidden wonders of the insect world. Gain a deeper…

April Vacation Wilderness Skills Program

ages 7+ Children can experience the awakening of spring while spending lots of time outdoors. They'll learn and practice wilderness living skills. $414 for the 4 days. Visit https://earthworkprograms.com/product/wilderness-survival-vacation-program/ or call 413-340-1161 DATES: Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19 TIME:…

Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators

Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA

Join BEAT for an enlightening evening dedicated to exploring ways to promote sustainable biodiversity through intentional gardening and the cultivation of native plants that support native pollinators and wildlife. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held on Wednesday, April…

One-Day Track & Sign Certification

Albany Pine Bush Albany, NY, United States

Daniel Hansche of Spur Wander and Tracker Certification North America, offers this special opportunity to expand participant’s knowledge and experience in wildlife tracking with the possibility of earning an internationally recognized Track & Sign 1 Certificate through Cybertracker Conservation. We'll…

The Risks of Over-Reliance on Gas Power Plants

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The US over-reliance on gas power plants presents significant risks. Gas plants are much more vulnerable to severe winter weather and extreme heat than gas proponents acknowledge, and plants can fail at alarming rates in extreme weather—even as their carbon…

Wake Up the River! With Hoosic River Revival

Noel Field Athletic Complex 310 State Street, North Adams, MA

Hoosic River Revival invites you to come on out and help beautify our community, cleaning up trash in several areas along the river and city. Make friends and re-connect with old ones. This event is going to be fun for…

Williamstown Spring Litter Cleanup

Field Park Williamstown +1 more

Litter Cleanup Action Day! Volunteers are needed to pick up trash along roadways, parks, and riverbanks all across town. Check-in at Field Park or at Bloedel Park anytime between 9 am and noon for instructions and a trash bag. Please…

Volunteer for Earth Day at Dyken Pond EEC

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NY

Volunteer for Earth Day at Dyken Pond EEC: Saturday, April 20: 9am – 12pm. Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, prepare gardens, pull invasive plants and get…

Restoring Native Habitat and Ecosystems at the Lee Library

Lee Library 100 Main St, Lee, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Restoring-Native-Habitat-and-Ecosystems-Learning-Event-4-20-24.pdf Joan Angelo and Katherine Miller, both from the Lee Greener Gateway Committee, and Linda Cysz, from the Lee Land Trust, will share their knowledge and experience about invasive species and how they affect both pollinating animals and plants by…

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