All About Black Bears – Online Program
OnlineThursday, February 10 @ 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. Join BNRC for an afternoon with MassWildlife Black Bear & Furbearer Biologist Dave Wattles to learn about black bears in the Berkshires and beyond. Dave will discuss their habitat needs, population dynamics,…
Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity
Online/ZoomFridays, January 27, February 4 & 11 @ 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. A webinar speaker series focused on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them. All sessions are at 10AM EASTERN and…
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
OnlineFriday & Saturday, February 11 & 12 @ 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m. Piti Theatre Company, a touring theater company based in Shelburne Falls, has addressed health and environmental health issues consistently over the years through…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Online Class: Plant Nutrients
Online/ZoomThree Saturday session: January 29th, February 5th & 12th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. What are mineral nutrients, and how do plants use them? What are the signs of deficiencies and toxicities? In this course, you will learn some…
BEAT Monthly Tracking Club Outing at Bellows Pipe in North Adams
Bellows Pipe Trail Gould Rd, Adams, MA, United StatesSaturday, February 12th @ 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Join Noah Henkenius for a wildlife tracking excursion at Bellows Pipe Trail in North Adams, MA. Spaces are limited for this outing. If you are interested in signing up, or would like…
Who’s Been Here? A Tracking Adventure
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MASaturday, February 12 @ 1:00 — 1:30 p.m. Join DCR staff for a tracking adventure to find out who has been outside in the snow at the Discovery Center. Investigate the mysterious signs that wildlife leave behind. Enjoy an indoor…
Winter Plein Air Paint Out at the Kestrel House
Kestrel Land Trust Office 284 North Pleasant St., Amherst, MASaturday, February 12 @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Land and art have been intertwined for hundreds of years. In fact, the historic tradition of landscape painting in Western Massachusetts by artists like Thomas Cole contributed to the American land conservation…
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
OnlineFriday & Saturday, February 11 & 12 @ 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m. Piti Theatre Company, a touring theater company based in Shelburne Falls, has addressed health and environmental health issues consistently over the years through…
Cape Ann and Vicinity – with Ernie Leblanc
Cape AnnSunday, February 13th @ 6:30 a.m. (All-day Trip) Join Ernie LeBlanc in a search for the wintering birds of Cape Ann, including gulls, alcids, and sea ducks. Dress warmly as weather conditions can be challenging. Meet in the parking lot…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Who do you love? Valentines for Wildlife
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MASunday, February 13 @ 12:00 — 4:00 p.m. Welcome Desk at the Great Falls Discrovery Center For all ages, honor your favorite animal and stop by the Welcome Desk to pick up Valentine-making supplies to give Valentines to the ones…
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
Online/ZoomJanuary 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27 @ 1PM–3PM Using her ongoing work in Maine to give examples, Emma Perry will introduce you to tardigrades and their diversity. Beginning with an overview of their biology and their relationships within the…
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
OnlineFriday & Saturday, February 11 & 12 @ 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m. Piti Theatre Company, a touring theater company based in Shelburne Falls, has addressed health and environmental health issues consistently over the years through…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
OnlineSeries 1: Mondays - Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM Series 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12, 19, 26, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation
Online/ZoomTuesday, February 15th @ 5:00-6:30 p.m. Our final webinar in the AM&RC series will consider conservation approaches needed to protect the critical habitat needed by pool-breeding amphibians. First, we’ll learn about a recent study that investigated vernal pools across New…
Pittsfield Green Drinks — The Pathway to Zero Waste: How Massachusetts Can Kick Its Dirty Incinerator Habit
Online/ZoomTuesday, February 15th at 6 p.m. via Zoom Join us for our February Pittsfield Green Drinks event where Elizabeth Saunders, the Massachusetts director of Clean Water Action, will speak about how our two ways of disposing of trash, incinerators (“Community…
Online Class: Climate Change and Native Plants
Online/ZoomTuesday, February 15th @ 6:00 — 8:30 p.m. Climate change is a multifaceted challenge with numerous — and sometimes unexpected — contributing factors. To create solutions on a personal and manageable scale, we need to turn to the science. This…