Floodplain Forest Walk at Housatonic Flats
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MASaturday, July 23 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Floodplains are uncommon in Massachusetts, but they offer a wealth of environmental benefits. Floodplain forests host rare plant and wildlife habitat, offer climate resiliency by storing stormwater during floods, and, of…
Walking with Thoreau
Mount Greylock State ReservationSaturday, July 23rd 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Join DCR for an enlightening 1.2-mile walk in celebration of the historic 1844 ascent of American naturalist and writer Henry David Thoreau to the summit of Mount Greylock; a prelude to Thoreau’s…
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…
New England Public Media Listening Tour
Multiple LocationsWe have a chance to make it clear to NEPM that the climate crisis should be a high priority in their news coverage! Attend this tour and speak up for the climate! New England Public Media has launched a six-stop…
Learn about pollinators and pollinator gardening with Bee Friendly Williamstown
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAWednesdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Bee Friendly Williamstown hosts a weekly opportunity every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM. You'll have the chance to learn about caring for pollinators and growing pollinator-friendly plants while working in the pollinator garden…
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…
CCC Meeting — Learn More About the Housatonic River Remediation
Online/ZoomThe next Housatonic Citizens Coordinating Council (CCC) Meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 27 at 6 PM via Zoom. There is a link to the full draft agenda on EPA’s website. EPA and CT DEEP plan to send their slides ahead of the…
New England Public Media Listening Tour
Multiple LocationsWe have a chance to make it clear to NEPM that the climate crisis should be a high priority in their news coverage! Attend this tour and speak up for the climate! New England Public Media has launched a six-stop…
The Wild Side of Nature: Program for Young Adults
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAThursday, July 28 • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) at the Berkshire Athenaeum to discuss Berkshire predators, poisonous plants and animals, and carnivorous plants. This event is in partnership with the Berkshire Athenaeum for…
“Ask a Gardener!” – MAPN Monthly Meeting
Online/ZoomThursday, July 28 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM Massachusetts Pollinator Network is hosting expert gardeners to answer questions about planting for pollinators and other wildlife! They welcome novice and expert gardeners alike to join what will be a fun discussion.…
Lake Mansfield Nature’s Explorer’s Club
Lake Mansfield Great BarringtonMeets on Saturday Mornings at the Lake Mansfield Beach Area from June 25th - July 30th Young people and their adults are invited to join the brand new Lake Mansfield Nature Explorers Club this summer for a series of experience-based meet-ups to…
Family-friendly Hike – Williamstown Rural Lands
Saturday, July 30 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Join WRL for a 1.5-mile kid-friendly hike from Margaret Lindley Park to Harmon Pond. We’ll enter the enchanting hemlock forest and meander along the burbling waters of Hemlock Brook. A brief uphill…
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.…
Mountain Day at Bousquet
Bousquet Mountain 101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, MassachusettsSaturday, July 30 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Join Mill Town Foundation at the Bousquet Mountain team at Mountain Day w/ Whiskey Treaty Roadshow for a day of celebrating all things outdoors, great live music, food and beverage, and the…
Programs in West Side Parks: Connecting Kids with Nature
Westside Riverway Park 181 Dewey Ave., Pittsfield, MASaturday, July 30, from 2 PM – 3 PM Thursday, August 18, from 4 PM – 5 PM BEAT is offering an environmental and outdoor education youth program at Westside Riverway Park, 181 Dewey Ave in Pittsfield, on Saturday, July 30th,…
New England Public Media Listening Tour
Multiple LocationsWe have a chance to make it clear to NEPM that the climate crisis should be a high priority in their news coverage! Attend this tour and speak up for the climate! New England Public Media has launched a six-stop…
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…
Public Hearing Action: DOER Stretch Code
Attend the Public Hearings and Give Comments Afterward! Friday, July 22 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 0158 Tuesday, August 2 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Thomas Crane Public Library…
Learn-to-Fish Events – MassWildlife
Multiple LocationsLearn to set up your rod, tie knots, cast, and identify fish. Events are free, family-friendly, and open to all skill levels. No fishing license is required. Bring your own fishing equipment or borrow ours. Limited gear and bait will…
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Online/ZoomLectures in Climate Change is a unique combination of written text plus electronic slides that together comprise an informative and up-to-date set of presentations. This second volume, entitled Our Warming Planet: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, covers areas of climate…