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Pleasant Valley Fall Volunteer Day

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

Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help maintain Pleasant Valley's hiking trails and native wildflower gardens. Dress for the weather and working outside. Bring your favorite work gloves, close-toed shows and water bottle/beverage/snacks. Inclement Weather Plan: Projects will…

Repair Café

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Wobbly table? Lamp that won’t light? A hole in that elbow? Bring your tired, your broken, the cast-aways huddled in the corner to the Autumn Repair Café, a bi-annual fix-it event organized by the amazing South Williamstown Community Association (SWCA)…

Event Series Nature Scavenger Hunt

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

For children and families. Adventurous quests invite you to search for natural treasures along park trails. We have several “seek and find” scavenger hunts for different ages and skill levels. This program is self-guided. Scavenger hunts are available at the Visitor Center. Free.…

Event Series Animals in Winter

Animals in Winter

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

For all ages. Explore how animals and birds adapt to the changing seasons. Discover which animals hibernate, migrate, or change appearance. Chose a storybook, craft activity, or a take-home project. Designed as a self-guided activity or may be led by…

Event Series Wild Earth Sisters Retreat

Wild Earth Sisters Retreat

New Marlborough, MA

Join Tes Reed for this Wild Earth Sisters 2023 Retreat taking place over four Sundays + a Saturday-Sunday overnight in New Marlborough, MA. Leave your cell phone and your to-do list behind, and step into a nourishing day in the…

Williamstown Geological History Walk at Field Farm

Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United States

Local geology and disappearing streams The Williamstown of today—its rocky mountain tops, deep valleys, and its layers of sediment and soil—are the result of geological processes acting over time periods from centuries to thousands of millions of years. Join Rónadh…

Public Meeting: Planned Improvements of Sawmill in Pittsfield

Pittsfield City Hall 70 Allen Street, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Join the City of Pittsfield to learn more about the planned improvements and general upkeep of the 52-acre sawmill property located near the Velma Ave & Gamewell Ave neighborhoods. DATE: Monday, October 16 TIME: 6:00 PM LOCATION: City Hall –…

Canoe Meadows Fall Volunteer Day

Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MA

Mass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help restore sections of the boardwalk along Sacred Way while also trimming vegetation and removing invasive plant species along the trail. Dress for the weather and working outside. Bring your favorite work…

Event Series Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Mount Greylock 30 Rockwell Rd., Lanesborough, MA, United States

Every 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.…

Community Listening Sessions – Hoosic River in North Adams

North Adams City Hall 10 Main Street, North Adams, MA, United States

The City of North Adams and Hoosic River Revival are hosting a series of listening sessions to gather community input regarding the significance of the Hoosic River in North Adams, and the need to modernize the aging concrete flood control…

Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 2

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA

Session 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…

Autumn Appreciation Hike (BNRC)

Bob's Way Rt. 23, Otis, MA

Enjoy the crisp air and beautiful colors of peak fall foliage at Bob’s Way with Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC).  You'll enjoy a special fall treat by the beaver pond as you appreciate the spectacular view of the colors reflecting…

Event Series Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Nice & Easy Trail Hike

Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA

Join other hiking enthusiasts for an easy-paced, one to three-mile guided hike geared toward seniors but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather; hiking poles and traction devices for boots (or snowshoes) are recommended. Trails may be snow-covered, icy, or muddy.…

Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair

Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Digital-Resource-Fair.pdf The City of Pittsfield, supported by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and a generous group of local and regional partners, is pleased to invite the community to attend: Connect Pittsfield! A Digital Resource Fair Conecta Pittsfield! Una Feria de…

Backcountry Skiing at Berlin Mountain: Pre-season Rundown

Mount Berlin Trailhead Berlin Road, Williamstown, MA, United States

Join Williamstown Rural Lands to learn the best skinning and climbing routes needed to ski Berlin Mountain, a backcountry skiing gem. This 1-2 mile strenuous hike will explore ways to get to the top of the former slalom racing pitch and…

Seed Saving Workshop with Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Gathering seed from native plants and sowing it yourself is a fun and inexpensive way to increase the biodiversity of the land under your care! Join this BEAT-organized workshop led by Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery to…

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