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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…

Spring Fix-It Fair Lenox

Lenox Town Hall 6 Walker St., Lenox, MA

Why throw out still usable things that you can’t fix? Bring clothing items and regular household goods needing to be fixed to the Lenox Town Hall Auditorium (6 Walker St.) From 1 to 4pm community volunteers will lend a hand and…

The Awakening Spring

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than spending a day in the woods, reconnecting to the natural world, finding wonder, awe and gratitude for the many gifts she offers us?  Join skilled naturalist and guide Tes Reed to explore the…

Vernal Pool Exploration

The Boulders Dalton, MA

Vernal pools are unique and vital breeding grounds for amphibians and a host of other fascinating creatures. They also play a critical role in supporting the larger food web. Join BNRC's Earth Day exploration (and celebration!) of a vernal pool,…

Prepare Community Gardens for Spring

350 Williams Street 350 Williams Street, Pittsfield, MA

It's almost garden season. Help lay out community garden plots in preparation for the garden opening in early May. Clean out the accessible raised beds and weed and prepare shared herb garden. Volunteers under 16 need to be accompanied by…

City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals

The Boulders Dalton, MA

Learn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of spring ephemerals found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! Come away from this program as a community scientist ready…

Spring Clean-Up Day

Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United States

Spend your morning helping Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary get ready for the busy spring and summer seasons. Work to trim trails, install bog bridges, straighten fences, clean and organize the Nature Play Area, remove invasive plants from around the property,…

Lee Greener Gateway Cleanup and Workday

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-LGGC-April-Poster.pdf Lee's 8th Annual Greener Gateway Cleanup and Workday Volunteer opportunities include: roadside cleanup, removing invasives, town garden cleanup, community garden prep, and more Rain date Saturday, May 4th To volunteer, email: valerie4748@gmail.com Meet at the gazebo by the Post…

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