Williamstown Rural Lands Scything Workshop
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MASaturday, July 16 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL), a private non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust, invites participants to a land stewardship skills workshop on the elegant art of scything at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring…
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.…
Tree I.D. Walk
Springside Park Pittsfield, MASaturday, July 16 | 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Learn how to identify the wonderful trees that grow around us in this leisurely 2-mile walk in one of Pittsfield's urban forests — Springside Park! You'll learn key characteristics for some of…
Climate Carnival
Columbia County FairgroundsSaturday, July 16 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Community Advocates for a Sustainable Environment (CASE) has decided to join forces with the Climate Carnival for this year's Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Fair. They both have the same mission,…
Family Bike Program at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Mount Greylock State ReservationSaturday, July 16, August 20, and September 17 11:00am – 1:00pm Explore the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with a Park Interpreter and discover many of the amazing natural and cultural features found along this popular recreational trail. Look for signs of…
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…
Pittsfield Green Drinks: “North Adams’ Hoosic River: Past, Present, and Future” with Judy Grinnell and Cary Kandel
Online/ZoomTuesday, July 19 6:00 – 7:00 PM Join us for our July Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear Judy Grinnell and Cary Kandel of Hoosic River Revival talk about the 70-mile Hoosic River that flows through Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. Considered by…
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Online/ZoomLectures in Climate Change is a unique combination of written text plus electronic slides that together comprise an informative and up-to-date set of presentations. This second volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, covers areas of climate…
Let’s Talk Environmental Justice Panel Discussion
Online/ZoomWednesday, July 20 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Studies show that people of color are 1.5 times more likely than white people to live in areas with poor air quality. Low-income communities of color bear the brunt of environmental degradation…
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…
Bobolinks: Grassland Ambassadors
Online/ZoomWednesday, July 20 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM on Zoom Join Dr. Amber Roth of the University of Maine on a migratory journey with bobolinks from their breeding grounds in the northeastern United States to their overwintering habitat in central…
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…
MA: Climate Action Call
Online/ZoomThursday, July 21 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM on Zoom Massachusetts state legislators are running out of time to pass a bold, equitable climate bill before the legislative session ends on July 31. Join Mothers Out Front for a very important…
Bring Back the Pollinators: Managing Pests While Protecting Pollinators
Online/ZoomThursday, July 21 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM How can we manage pests while protecting pollinators in home yards? Good garden pollinator habitat requires flowering plants and undisturbed places for pollinators to nest, but home landscapes also need to be…
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…