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…
EPA Housatonic River Cleanup: CCC Meeting
Online/In PersonThe next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 13, from 6:00–8:00 PM. The meeting will take place in person at the Lee Library (100 Main St, Lee, MA) and online via Zoom. This is…
Follow the Forest: Virtual & In-Person Training Opportunity
Online/In PersonJoin the Dutchess Land Conservancy at this in-person and online event to learn how you can participate in Housatonic Valley Association's (HVA) Follow the Forest initiative! Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at HVA, will discuss the background and importance…
Migratory Bird Outing
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and former Audubon chapter president and Williamstown local Tommy Richeyin to say goodbye to our summer feathered neighbors with a birder outing at Sheep Hill! Discover birds by sound and sight on this easy bird walk…
Honoring Our Plant & Animal Teachers: A Workshop in the Woods
New Marlborough, MASpend an enlivening, contemplative day in the forest, writing and sharing in good company about the many forms of guidance offered by denizens of the more-than-human world. Award-winning author and gifted teacher Jennifer Browdy joins skilled wilderness educator Tes Reed…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin 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.…
Community Paper Shredding Event
Town of Lanesborough 10 Maple Court, Lanesborough, MAHike Gobble Mountain with Mammal Specialist John McDonald
Hike up to one of the lookouts along the ridge and enjoy the stories written in tracks and signs that animals leave behind. John McDonald, past Wildlife Society president and professor at Westfield State University, will lead participants on this…
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.…
Housatonic Heritage Walks
Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…
Housatonic Heritage Walks
Explore with knowledgeable & local historians, naturalists, and environmentalists at sites within the Housatonic River Valley: tours of historic buildings and town centers, hikes on the Appalachian Trail and other trails, walks through industrial heritage sites, a canoe paddling trip…
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of Waconah Falls
Waconah Falls State Park North Street, Dalton, MA, United StatesLed by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director, Aimee Gelinas, this hike will weave through hemlock groves, glacial erratics and along a cascading brook and falls. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife)…
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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.…
Animals in Winter
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFor 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…
Arcadia Folk Festival
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASignature Sounds and Mass Audubon are excited to announce the 5th annual Arcadia Folk Festival presented by Danco Modern! This outdoor fall musical event brings the community together around music in the heart of the Valley to celebrate nature and…
Explore the Fauna, Flora, and Cultural History of The Old Mill Trail
Old Mill Trail Old Dalton Rd., Hinsdale, MAThis easy hike will follow the Housatonic River and will feature riverbank, forest, and floodplain ecology. Participants will learn about the flora (plants, trees, wild edibles), the fauna (signs of wildlife), and the cultural history of this unique conservation land…
Housatonic Heritage Walks – A Woodland Hike from Gould Farm to the Berkshire National Fish Hatchery
Gould Farm 100 Gould Road, Monterey, MA, United StatesPart of the 21st Annual Housatonic Heritage Walks series. Housatonic Heritage Walks are FREE, guided interpretive walks to the most interesting historic, cultural, industrial, natural and scenic sites in Berkshire County, MA, & Litchfield County, CT. Learn about Gould Farm’s history,…
March to End Fossil Fuels
New York CityThere has never been more urgency to end the era of fossil fuels. We have a small window of time to turn things around for a livable future – and we need an unprecedented movement that pushes our world leaders…
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
OnlineJoin Western Massachusetts Climate Action Now for their monthly virtual meeting and a presentation by the Connecticut River Defenders (CRD), a group of environmental social justice activists from the Connecticut River Valley and beyond who have been working to shut…