Tree Identification Walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods, Stockbridge
Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United StatesJoin us for an autumn tree walk before the leaves fall! BEAT will lead a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods at 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 8th. It’s FREE and open to the public. Anybody is welcome to…
Plein-Air Watercolor Workshop with Hoosic River Revival
South Branch of the Hoosic River in North AdamsThe Hoosic River Revival (HRR) is hosting a Plein-air Watercolor Painting Workshop with local artist Corry Buckwalter on the south branch of the Hoosic River in North Adams on Saturday, October 8, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The event…
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 87th annual Harvest Festival
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MADates: October 8–9, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road (intersection of Routes 102 and 183), Stockbridge, Mass. The Harvest Festival will include continuous family entertainment; a giant tag sale featuring repurposed,…
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s 87th annual Harvest Festival
Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge, MADates: October 8–9, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road (intersection of Routes 102 and 183), Stockbridge, Mass. The Harvest Festival will include continuous family entertainment; a giant tag sale featuring repurposed,…
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…
Second Tuesdays: Learn About Tree Care
Springside Park Pittsfield, MALearn about pruning and tree care from Certified Arborist Bob Presutti at Pittsfield Springside Park, every second Tuesday of the month from May through September. You'll meet at the Springside House parking lot, located at: Springside Park, 874 North Street, Pittsfield,…
Fix the Grid Strategy Summit 2022
Online/ZoomDo you want to know how to make our regional electric grid more renewable and more transparent? Do you want to dig into how to get our state leadership to be more active in pushing for the kind of grid…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United StatesEvery Wednesday, except August 24 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hikes, geared toward seniors but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for variable weather and wear sturdy boots.…
Public Hearings on the Proposed Clean Energy & Climate Plan for 2050
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2050 that will help the Commonwealth achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We invite you to join in a set of public…
Conservation Action Series: Think Globally, Act Locally
OnlineThe twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss require both collective and individual actions - the concept of “think globally, act locally” is more important than ever. Join the National Parks Service (NPS) to learn how individuals can help…
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…
Genius of the Swamp
Online/In PersonJoin the Athol Bird and Nature Club and Dale Monette as he debuts his new book Genius of the Swamp. Explore the world of the Great Blue Heron, the lives and follies of this majestic bird, and the other inhabitants…
Poetry and Fiction Series at Simon’s Rock
Bard College at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great Barrington, MADates: Thursdays, September 29, October 13, October 20, and November 3 Time: 7:15 PM Location: Bard College at Simon's Rock, 84 Alford Road, Great Barrington MA The Poetry and Fiction Series at Bard College at Simon’s Rock begins on Thursday, September…
Garden as if the Earth Matters (In Person & Online)
Online/In PersonJoin Anna Fialkoff, from the Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine, as she explores how gardening with native plants helps foster biodiversity and creates more resilient landscapes. Formerly of the Native Plant Trust in Framingham, MA, Anna highlights the wonderful…
NAACC Terrestrial Connectivity Training Webinar
Online/ZoomThe Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) and BEAT are co-sponsoring an upcoming webinar on the NAACC terrestrial protocol led by Scott Jackson, a professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at UMass Amherst. The NAACC (North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative) tool is a protocol…
Stop Funding Climate Chaos: Demonstration
Academy Park Albany, NY, United StatesTake part in this demonstration — which is co-sponsored by No Fracked Gas in Mass and BEAT — to draw urgent attention to the moral imperative to stop funding new fossil fuel projects. We are bringing faith leaders to the…
Pittsfield Household Hazardous waste collection
Pittsfield Highway Facility 81 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesA household hazardous waste collection, organized by the City of Pittsfield in conjunction with the Town of Dalton, will be held on Saturday, October 15, at the city’s Highway Facility, 81 Hawthorne Ave. (Enter through the rear entrance.) A wide…
ThinkFOOD Conference
Fisher Science Center at Simon's Rock 84 Alford Rd., Great Barrington, MABard College at Simon’s Rock will host the 9th annual ThinkFOOD conference, at Bard College at Simon’s Rock on October 15, 2022. The theme of the 2022 ThinkFOOD conference, hosted by the Center for Food Studies, is “Regenerative” and will…
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.…