Native Plant Trust Free Virtual Fall Symposium
Online/ZoomNeed for Seed: A Strategy for the Northeast is the topic of the Native Plant Trust's free, two-day fall symposium on November 2–3. Programming will focus on establishing a groundbreaking network of native seed users and producers in New England. Speakers from other…
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…
The Work that Reconnects Workshop
Online/ZoomThe Work That Reconnects offers a larger story that puts our times into perspective. It supports us in honoring all our emotions, including the painful ones, and challenges us to act. It guides us through a transformational process informed by…
Leave the Leaves Lunch & Learn Webinar with Anna Fialkoff from Wild Seed Project
Online/ZoomAutumn is typically when many of us put our gardens to bed by removing leaves and cutting back perennials. Yet, allowing fallen leaves, branches, stems, and seed heads to stay where they are rather than raking, blowing, shredding, or cutting…
Log Lunch – “Offshore Wind: Opportunities and Challenges”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesLog Lunch Talk: “Offshore Wind Power: Opportunities and Challenges,” Megan Higgins, Director of Offshore Business Development, AVANGRID Renewables DATE: November 4 TIME: Noon – 1 PM LOCATION: The Log. All are welcome for locally grown veggie lunch, $3 cash at…
Give Back Berkshires Volunteer Fair
Berkshire Innovation Center 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesHere is your chance to meet up to 30 nonprofits seeking volunteers and to match your interests and skills with their volunteer opportunities. This event is ideal for individuals and groups (personal and professional) to pick and plan a project.…
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.…
Explore the fauna and flora of the Housatonic River Walk with Aimee Gelinas
Housatonic River Walk Great Barrington, MADiscover the diverse native plants that thrive in River Walk's reclaimed habitat riverbank area. The program will be led by educator Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director, Co-founder, and lead naturalist of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. She will highlight…
Whales & Trails! A Community Celebration with BNRC
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve Rt. 23, Great Barrington, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and partners in celebrating the opening of the Whale Rock Trail and two new community resources (Berkshire County Trails for All and Everybody Can Hike)! Two guided outings will explore Thomas & Palmer Brook reserve…
Free Presentation On The New Berkshire Bird Banding Station For The Birds Of Berkshire County
Guardian Life Insurance 700 South St., Pittsfield, MAThe Hoffmann Bird Club of Berkshire County announces a presentation free and open to the public on Monday, November 7, 2022, at 7:00 PM, at the Guardian Life Insurance Company, 700 South Steet, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The program, “Berkshire Bird…
LEARN! Geology of the Berkshires and Beyond
Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn about the geological pasts of the Hudson Valley, the Taconic Mountains, and the Berkshires from local experts and authors Johanna and Robert Titus. They will take us back in time to long ago…
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…
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.…
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…
Environmental Justice Council Meeting
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is convening the Environmental Justice Council (EJC) for its next meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The meeting is estimated to last 2 hours. The EJC is appointed by…
“The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed”
Hopkins Hall at Williams College“The Water Defenders: How Ordinary People Saved a Country from Corporate Greed. Moving beyond El Salvador to the rise of green movements and governments across Latin America,” a Talk by Robin Broad ’76 and John Cavanagh. Broad is a Professor…
Webinar: Circular Economy and the Future of Recycling in the US
Online/ZoomThis webinar will assess the impact that recycling, fast fashion, and policy have on promoting a circular economy and achieving a healthier standard of living for the environment and the well-being of people. Staff from the Center for Biological Diversity…
Lenox Land Trust 2022 Annual Meeting
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAThe Lenox Land Trust 2022 Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, November 10, at 6:00 PM at the Lenox Library (18 Main Street). This year's annual meeting will feature a talk by Local History Librarian Amy Lafave entitled “A Journey…
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.…
The Nolumbeka Project Presents: Full Beaver Moon Gathering
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAThe Nolumbeka Project presents the annual Full Beaver Moon Gathering in the Great Hall. Meet guest presenter Mashpee Wampanoag artist Robert Peters in celebration of his fabulous “Peskeompskut” painting, recently purchased by the Town of Montague. Raffle drawing of items…