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4 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
Friday, March 4th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. via Zoom The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act are bringing unparalleled amounts of funding to state and local governments to address climate change and its…
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Series 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…
Deep Dialogue: ECA Mass Conversation Series
Deep Dialogue: ECA Mass Conversation Series
Monday, February 28th @ 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. via Zoom Elder Climate Action's February Deep Dialogue features Energy Realities, a presentation by by David Butz, local engineer and inventor, who has studied energy and climate issues for more than 20…
5 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Help shape Massachsuetts' understanding of cliamte impacts to help plan for the future by joining a statewide conversation on climate change impacts — such as extreme heat and flooding — affecting you, your families, and your community. Choose your preferred…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) invites you to attend public meetings focused on the work of the Commission on Clean Heat and related policies for building decarbonization. The meetings will be virtual and include a short presentation,…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
7 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Webinar: Intro to Heat Pumps and VRF
Webinar: Intro to Heat Pumps and VRF
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 1:00 — 3:30 p.m. The Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership, based in the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at UMass Amherst is conducting an in-depth introduction to heat pump technology and applications. Topics include how…
Stop the Toxic Eversource Pipeline: Springfield Stand-Outs
Stop the Toxic Eversource Pipeline: Springfield Stand-Outs
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 3:00 — 3:45 p.m. | Mason Square The intersection of State St., Catherine St. & Wilbraham Ave (GPS for Rebecca Johnson Middle School) Eversource wants to build a new, high-pressure gas pipeline from Longmeadow into downtown Springfield. Go here for the backstory.…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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…
5 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Talk on the Hill — “Look Back to See Our Future”
Talk on the Hill — “Look Back to See Our Future”
Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) is hosting a talk by Tom Johnson, Looking Back to See Our Future. The lecture is one of the monthly WRL series Talks on the Hill. A…
March-ing Towards a Better Bottle Bill
March-ing Towards a Better Bottle Bill
Thursday, March 3rd @ 11:30 a.m. via Zoom February’s been busy. Since MassPIRG's 2022 kick off meeting on Feb. 3rd, two more senators have endorsed the Better Bottle Bill, bringing us up to 16 supporters in the Senate. And the…
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Help shape Massachsuetts' understanding of cliamte impacts to help plan for the future by joining a statewide conversation on climate change impacts — such as extreme heat and flooding — affecting you, your families, and your community. Choose your preferred…
3 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Log Lunch: “Climate Neutral Williams: What Does it Mean and How Do We Get There?”
Log Lunch: “Climate Neutral Williams: What Does it Mean and How Do We Get There?”
Friday, March 4th @ noon — 1:00 p.m. Tanja Srebotnjak, Director of the Zilkha Center, will be speaking at this week's log lunch. Log Lunch is brought to you every Friday by the Willims College Center for Environmental Studies. Lunch…
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Fridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
6 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Saturdays, January 29th, February 19th, & March 5th » 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. « Join Jim Pelletier of Mass Appalachian Trail Management Committee, for a FREE 3-hour guided WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING exploration! Enjoy a mid-winter’s day exploring nearby woodlands,…
Tracking Workshop: Predator and Prey — Mass Audubon
Tracking Workshop: Predator and Prey — Mass Audubon
Saturday, March 5th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Join a Mass Audubon naturalist to explore wildlife tracking at Lime Kiln Farm. We will walk through fields and forests searching for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting…
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Saturdays, February 19 & 26, March 5, 12, & 19 @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Juan Carlos Villarreal Aguilar Tuition Cost: $175 Hornworts represent the smallest phylum among land plants, with only 220 species. Despite the reduced species number,…
2 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
February 19, 26 & March 6, 12 @ 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Join Dan Yacobellis with special guest instructor Josh Wood as they co lead this four week series in the Northeast woods. Taken to a variety of habitats…
3 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Birding Workshop: Spring Wetlands and Waterbirds
Birding Workshop: Spring Wetlands and Waterbirds
Saturday, March 26 @ 8:00 — 11:00 AM Step into the early spring wetlands for exciting opportunities to see early migration waterbirds like ducks, herons, and sparrows. Join Mass Audubon for a birding workshop that will begin our journey at…
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Join New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Presenters will include Thomas Woltz, W.…
4 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Help shape Massachsuetts' understanding of cliamte impacts to help plan for the future by joining a statewide conversation on climate change impacts — such as extreme heat and flooding — affecting you, your families, and your community. Choose your preferred…
Native Seed in Restoration Workshop
Native Seed in Restoration Workshop
Tuesday, March 8th @ noon — 1:30 p.m. via Zoom This workshop will bring together experts working in seed-based restoration around the world to discuss key elements of the native seed supply chain. This event is organized in conjunction with…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
10 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
FOREST BATHING with Canyon Ranch Guides
FOREST BATHING with Canyon Ranch Guides
Wednesday, March 9th @ 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. De-stress and re-connect with nature! A guided, slow, intentional woodland walk to find a meditative spot. Then relax into a conscious, mindful state. Meet at the Mount Greylock Visitor Center. No…
Invasive species control: Insights from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Invasive species control: Insights from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Wednesday, March 9th @ 10:00 a.m. via Zoom Join Society for Ecological Restoration to learn how manipulating plant order of arrival, a process that creates priority effects, may be an unexplored tool to hinder the establishment of invasive non-native plants…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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…
3 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Mapping PFAS: Tracing Legal and Policy Issues & Trends
Mapping PFAS: Tracing Legal and Policy Issues & Trends
Thursday, March 10th @ noon — 1:30 p.m. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are umbrella terms for thousands of potentially toxic "forever" chemicals found in many everyday household items and packaging of common items. The Biden Administration, as well as…
Meetings Pontoosuc Lake Park Visioning Project
Meetings Pontoosuc Lake Park Visioning Project
Following extensive community and stakeholder input, the Pontoosuc Lake Park visioning project design consultants have developed several schemes, or concepts, for future park improvements. The Office of Community Development is pleased to share these with you in the coming weeks,…
1 event,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
7 events,
Northwoods Tracking & Trailing
Saturday & Sunday, February 26 - 27 or March 12 - 13 The western mountains of Maine in winter are stunning. They're also home to the densest population of Canada lynx in the lower 48 states. Join seasoned wildlife tracker,…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
February 19, 26 & March 6, 12 @ 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Join Dan Yacobellis with special guest instructor Josh Wood as they co lead this four week series in the Northeast woods. Taken to a variety of habitats…
Family Woodland Discovery Hike at The Boulders
Family Woodland Discovery Hike at The Boulders
Saturday, March 12 @ 10:00 — 11:30 AM » Rain date: Sunday, March 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a child-led stroll around The Boulders in Dalton. Interactive signs along the trail will connect…
SWALLOWTAIL ADVENTURES — For gender-nonconforming youth ages 11–16
SWALLOWTAIL ADVENTURES — For gender-nonconforming youth ages 11–16
March 12, April 9, May 7 (field trip), & June 18 »10:00 am–4:00 pm each day This monthly Saturday program provides a safe and fun space for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer youth to explore the natural world, gain wilderness skills, and build…
5 events,
Northwoods Tracking & Trailing
Saturday & Sunday, February 26 - 27 or March 12 - 13 The western mountains of Maine in winter are stunning. They're also home to the densest population of Canada lynx in the lower 48 states. Join seasoned wildlife tracker,…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Beginner Snowshoe Romp-Around at Bousquet Mountain
Beginner Snowshoe Romp-Around at Bousquet Mountain
Sunday, March 13 @ 3:45 — 4:30 PM New to snowshoeing? Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a short beginner snowshoe session. You’re welcome to come for the session only or continue on the sunset hike. The restaurant and…
Snowshoe/Winter Hike near Sunset to Mahanna Cobble
Snowshoe/Winter Hike near Sunset to Mahanna Cobble
Sunday, March 13 @ 4:30 — 7:00 PM »time changes on 3/13; sunset is at 7 PM, but the hike will still start at 4:30 PM « Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a 3.2-mile out-and-back winter hike. If weather permits,…
5 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Building Pollinator Habitat through USDA-NRCS Program
Building Pollinator Habitat through USDA-NRCS Program
Thursday, March 17 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Due to drastic and widespread declines in bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects, pollinator conservation has become a national priority. Producers and other land stewards in New England can play an important…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) invites you to attend public meetings focused on the work of the Commission on Clean Heat and related policies for building decarbonization. The meetings will be virtual and include a short presentation,…
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Join New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Presenters will include Thomas Woltz, W.…
6 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
Bobcats, Bears, Moose, Mink and More
Bobcats, Bears, Moose, Mink and More
Tuesday, March 15 @ 5:30 — 7:00 PM Keeping Track founder and science director Sue Morse will delve into the inner lives, tracks, and other sign of twelve fascinating local species, illustrating her talk with her wonderful photography. And she'll bring…
Pittsfield Green Drinks — Experiencing Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries: From the Trail and Behind the Scenes
Pittsfield Green Drinks — Experiencing Mass Audubon’s Wildlife Sanctuaries: From the Trail and Behind the Scenes
Tuesday, March 15th @ 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Join us for our March Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear Zach Adams, full-time Teacher Naturalist for Mass Audubon in the Berkshires, speak about mindfully and respectfully experiencing nature, how to…
4 events,
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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…
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
Every Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. from January 26th to April 20th MCLA’s annual Green Living Seminar Series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 26 and continues through April, presenting a series of in-person lectures on the theme of “Greening the City.” Every…
Sustainers of Culture and Life: Mohican Women’s Artistry and Food Cultivation in the Homelands
Sustainers of Culture and Life: Mohican Women’s Artistry and Food Cultivation in the Homelands
Wednesday, March 16 @ 6 PM As Mohican people were forced from their homelands in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women’s roles as cultivators of the soil and keepers of cultural traditions were threatened. English missionaries sought to eradicate indigenous…
2 events,
Green Construction: The Future of Building
Green Construction: The Future of Building
Thursday, March 17 @ 2:00 — 3:15 PM The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and challenges to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of the…
The Ecology of Segregation
The Ecology of Segregation
Thursday, March 17 @ 7 — 8 PM Join Cary President Dr. Joshua Ginsberg for a science conversation on the ecology of segregation. Learn how ecologists, urban planners, and landscape architects can use research insights to improve urban justice now…
3 events,
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Fridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
When the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Visit Mass Audubon's meadows to listen and watch for the woodcock's performance…
Full Moon/Night Hike at Housatonic Flats
Full Moon/Night Hike at Housatonic Flats
Friday, March 18 @ 8:00 — 9:30 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) for a 1-mile beginner-level full moon hike. If weather permits, we’ll snowshoe! We will have some pairs to loan if you don’t have your own. If…
4 events,
Animal Tracking at Dyken Pond
Animal Tracking at Dyken Pond
Saturday, March 19th @ 9:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Learn how to read the tracks and signs of the animals that live around Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center and perhaps in your backyard, too. From birds to porcupines to fox and…
Winter Tree I.D. Walk at Springside Park
Winter Tree I.D. Walk at Springside Park
Saturday, March 19 @ 10 AM — 12 PM BEAT will lead a winter tree identification walk at Springside Park in Pittsfield, MA, on Saturday, March 19th at 10 AM. It may be surprising, but winter is an excellent time…
Berkshire Grown Great Barrington Winter Farmers Market
Berkshire Grown Great Barrington Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays, March 19 & April 16 @ 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Location: Housy Dome (aka Housatonic Community Center), 1064 Main Street, Housatonic Berkshire Grown’s Winter Famers Markets will feature the abundance of locally grown and produced foods found in the…
1 event,
Mountain Mindfulness Equinox Walk
Mountain Mindfulness Equinox Walk
Sunday, March 20th @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Join Sandy Wilson on this special Spring Equinox Walk that incorporates elements of forest bathing, meditation, mindful breathing, and nature connection. Dress in layers appropriate for winter hiking. Hiking poles and traction…
1 event,
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
Join New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Presenters will include Thomas Woltz, W.…
3 events,
Frogs, Salamanders, and Vernal Pools
Frogs, Salamanders, and Vernal Pools
Friday, April 8 @ 6:30 — 8:30 PM Discover the delicate world of vernal pools and the incredible creatures that visit them in the spring. You will take a deep dive into amphibian and invertebrate life that inhabit the vernal…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
Webinar: New Incentives for Heat Pumps
Webinar: New Incentives for Heat Pumps
Wednesday, February 9th @ noon & Tuesday, March 22nd @ 7:30 p.m. Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance at their free webinar to hear how incentives in MA & RI could help make heat pumps more affordable for you, plus an…
4 events,
The Senate President and the Speaker: Insights on the Legislative Session and Beyond
The Senate President and the Speaker: Insights on the Legislative Session and Beyond
Wednesday, March 23 @ 11:00 AM Beacon Hill has a full plate: Offshore wind, solar, and other climate change policies. Leftover ARPA funding and spending options. The FY 2023 budget. Tax cuts. Mental health care access. Prescription drug costs. Education…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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…
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
Every Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. from January 26th to April 20th MCLA’s annual Green Living Seminar Series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 26 and continues through April, presenting a series of in-person lectures on the theme of “Greening the City.” Every…
5 events,
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Thursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law
Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law
Thursdays, March 24, 31 & April 7 Since 1990, ELI has educated new and seasoned environmental professionals on the substance and practice of environmental law in our highly rated signature program, Environmental Law Boot Camp. Join ELI virtually on March 24, March 31,…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) invites you to attend public meetings focused on the work of the Commission on Clean Heat and related policies for building decarbonization. The meetings will be virtual and include a short presentation,…
CLF Virtual Break: The Future is Electric
CLF Virtual Break: The Future is Electric
Thursday, March 24 @ 5:30 PM Concerned about the dangers of fossil fuels and damage to our climate? Wondering if it’s even possible to break our addiction to them? Join Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and friends in visualizing the future of clean…
5 events,
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Thursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Spring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (ELPAR) Conference
Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (ELPAR) Conference
Virtual Conference Friday, March 25 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute and Vanderbilt University Law School. Cosponsored by the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment and the DC Bar Environment, Energy, and Natural…
Nice and Easy Hike on Mount Greylock State Reservation
Nice and Easy Hike on Mount Greylock State Reservation
Friday, March 25th from 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. An easy-paced, 1 to 3-mile guided hike that is geared for seniors, but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts who share in the joy of the…
4 events,
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
Thursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Hike to Grandfather Rock the Glacial Erratic:
Hike to Grandfather Rock the Glacial Erratic:
Saturday, March 26th @ 10:00 a.m. — noon Hike to Dyken Pond’s largest glacial deposit and learn about the role glaciers played in helping form our landscape. All ages welcome but must be able to hike 2.5 miles. Preregistration is required…
Family-friendly Outdoor Adventures
Family-friendly Outdoor Adventures
Saturday, March 26th @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Come out for an afternoon of winter activities, including snow tubing for the little ones, a snowshoe demo by NeviTREK Handmade Snowshoes, and a guided mindfulness walk along the Bradley Farm Trail.…
Mountain Mindfulness Family Forest Walk
Mountain Mindfulness Family Forest Walk
Saturday, March 26th @ 1:oo — 3:00 p.m. Join Sandy Wilson on this easy to moderate Family Forest Walk suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy to moderate trail. This outdoor program…
1 event,
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
Monday, March 28 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM via Zoom Register in advance for this meeting. Eversource: Cancel the Springfield/Longmeadow Pipeline! Springfield organizers will provide updates including actions we can take in solidarity to cancel this pipeline A month of…
3 events,
An Introduction to the Use of Data Analytics in Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Throughout the Americas — Webinar
An Introduction to the Use of Data Analytics in Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Throughout the Americas — Webinar
Tuesday, March 29 @ 10:00 — 11:30 AM Government agencies collect large quantities of data from a variety of sources, including applications, permits, environmental assessments, monitoring, and reporting. Managing that data and, perhaps more importantly, deriving operational insights from the…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) Monthly Meeting
Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 29 @ 7:00 — 8:15 PM MAPN is hosting monthly meetings for participants from across the state to exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates about local actions. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer or new to pollinator protection concerns,…
6 events,
Webinar: Is a Used Electric Car Right For You?
Webinar: Is a Used Electric Car Right For You?
Wednesday, March 30 @ 12:00 — 1:00 PM Interested in electric cars, but can't afford a new or luxury model? Used electric vehicles (EVs) provide all the benefits of driving on electricity - lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs, and…
Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Forum
Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Forum
Wednesday, March 30 @ 1:00 — 4:00 PM The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Watershed Planning Program invite you to this on-line forum, where you will be introduced to the Massachusetts Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program, relevant staff,…
Bard’s One-Night Teach-in on Climate and Justice
Bard’s One-Night Teach-in on Climate and Justice
Tuesday, March 29 — “Hope for Our Mother Earth: An Interfaith Service of Prayers, Meditations, Dance, and Music,” Chapel, 5:30 PM Wednesday, March 30 @ 4:45 — 9:30 PM Karianne Canfield, Bard alumni class of 2020, is at the center…
3 events,
Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law
Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law
Thursdays, March 24, 31 & April 7 Since 1990, ELI has educated new and seasoned environmental professionals on the substance and practice of environmental law in our highly rated signature program, Environmental Law Boot Camp. Join ELI virtually on March 24, March 31,…
2022 MassRecycle Conference
2022 MassRecycle Conference
Thursday, March 31 @ 1:00 — 5:15 PM & Friday, April 1 @ 8:30 AM — 12:50 PM The exciting and educational MassRecycle Virtual Conference is back again in 2022! MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of…
The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
Thursday, March 31 @ 1:00 PM You’ve probably heard “save the bees!” as news reports of insect declines flood the media. But do you know which bees need saving? Over 4,000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most of…
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2022 MassRecycle Conference
2022 MassRecycle Conference
Thursday, March 31 @ 1:00 — 5:15 PM & Friday, April 1 @ 8:30 AM — 12:50 PM The exciting and educational MassRecycle Virtual Conference is back again in 2022! MassRecycle will host this conference virtually over the course of…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Spring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
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Great Hall Art Exhibit: Watershed Moments
Ongoing: April 2 — April 29 Joanne Belair’s work focuses on our local watershed near the Great Fall Discovery Center in Turner Falls, MA. Paintings include studies of the Connecticut River and tributaries as well as sights along the river walkways.…
Working Lands Series: “Get to know your Forester!”
Working Lands Series: “Get to know your Forester!”
Saturday, April 2 @ 12:00 — 1:30 PM A new Williamstown Rural Lands program focuses on Working Lands, hosting site visits to Berkshire area farms and forests to meet the people who work them! Next up in the series is "Get…
Great Hall Art Reception: Watershed Moments — Meet the Artist
Great Hall Art Reception: Watershed Moments — Meet the Artist
Saturday, April 2 @ 1:00 — 3:00 PM Come meet the artist Joanne Belair and enjoy light refreshments. Joanne Belair’s work focuses on the local watershed near the Great Fall Discovery Center in Turner Falls, MA. Paintings include studies of…
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