Bird Walk at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MASunday, May 29 at 7:30 AM Williamstown Rural Lands is hosting an early morning bird walk on Sunday, May 29th. Join birder Tommy Richey at 7:30 am to identify and greet your feathered friends, many who have come from afar!…
Kids in Kayaks at the Westside Block Party
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASunday, May 29 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Westside Riverway Park (postponed from Saturday due to rain) Join BEAT for a fun afternoon on the Housatonic River! We'll be hosting one of our annual Kids in Kayaks events at…
West Side Block Party
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASunday, May 29 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM (postponed from Saturday due to rain) Join Westside Legends for a fun time in the community this Memorial Day weekend! You'll find food, games, music, face-painting, and more at this year's Westside…
Connecting the Issues: Air Pollution, Climate Change and Our Health – Panel Discussion
OnlineTuesday, May 31 from Noon to 1:30 PM 91% of the global population is breathing polluted air; in the U.S., residents in more than 40% of the country are breathing dirty air. And with a changing climate, air pollution is only getting worse, causing more harm to our health. And the impacts…
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…
MCAN’s May 2022 MUNI Summit
Online/ZoomTuesday, May 31 @ 6:00 PM Join us for Massachusetts Climate Action Network’s May 2022 MUNI Summit. The summit will focus on how municipal utilities can advance energy and environmental justice. A great panel of experts and advocates will discuss what…
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…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Conway, MASpring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Saturday Morning Yoga at Lake Mansfield in May and June
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonStart Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022 End Date: Saturday, June 25, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Yoga is the perfect way to start a spring day! Join the Great Barrington Land Conservancy (GBLC) for these weekly Saturday morning yoga sessions…
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 Fun Day at Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSaturday, June 4 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mass Audubon’s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary welcomes all to Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 4 at 472 W. Mountain Rd., Lenox, from 10 AM to 3 PM, rain or shine. The event…
Family Fun Day
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSaturday, June 4 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Pleasant Valley in Lenox Join us at Pleasant Valley for Mass Audubon's annual day of fun and learning for the whole family. The event is free and open to all.
National Trails Day Family Hike at Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsSaturday, June 4 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Join BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a child-led stroll along with an interactive kid-friendly "Leave No Trace" discussion. Kids will be encouraged to think about how special natural environments are…
Nature Journaling
Millers River Environmental Center 100 Main St., Athol, MASaturday, June 4 at 3:00 PM Join Katrina Walton and friends for a nature journaling session at the Millers River Environmental Center (100 Main Street Athol 01331). This is the inaugural meeting of the Central Mass Nature Journaling group. No…
Housatonic River Cleanups with HVA & BEAT
Housatonic RiverBEAT and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) are collaborating once again to continue our efforts of cleaning up the Housatonic River. Last time we pulled out 4 shopping carts, 2 huge inflatable pools, and lots of other interesting stuff. What will…
The Birds of Mount Greylock with Ed Neumuth
Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MASunday, June 5 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM An illustrated talk with Ed Neumuth about the Birds that visit Mount Greylock. FREE and Open to the Public. Where: Bascom Lodge Dinner is available at 7 PM after the event. Reservations are…
Successful Glass Recycling in Rural Communities
Online/ZoomMonday, June 6 at 11:00 AM Developing and maintaining a successful glass-recycling program in a rural community may seem like a daunting task. This webinar will feature three rural recycling centers that are successfully collecting post-consumer glass and the non-profit…
Help Monitor for Bacteria in the Housatonic Watershed
Multiple Locations OutdoorsWould you like to help Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) collect water samples in the Housatonic watershed once every two weeks, mid-June to mid-September, from about 8:00 – 9:00 AM? If so, please please email Shannon at spoulin.hva@gmail.com or call 413-298-7024…
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…