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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…
2 events,
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…
3 events,
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…
2 events,
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
April 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13 | 7:00 — 9:00 PM This seminar will introduce participants to the identification, biology, ecology, and human uses of lichens with a focus on North America. Participants will learn the terminology that describes…
4 events,
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…
Environmental Justice Considerations for Development of Proposed PFAS NPDWR under SDWA
Environmental Justice Considerations for Development of Proposed PFAS NPDWR under SDWA
Tuesday, April 5 @ 5:00 — 8:00 PM Public Meeting on Environmental Justice Considerations Related to Drinking Water Regulation for PFAS. EPA invites the public to participate in a virtual public meeting related to environmental justice and the development of…
Film Screening — “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek”
Film Screening — “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek”
Tuesday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM From the filmmaker: "Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek follows the painful but inspiring journey of Derrick Evans, a Boston teacher who moves home to coastal Mississippi when the graves…
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…
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
April 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13 | 7:00 — 9:00 PM This seminar will introduce participants to the identification, biology, ecology, and human uses of lichens with a focus on North America. Participants will learn the terminology that describes…
5 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,…
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide job benefits to Massachusetts residents. We invite you to join…
Talk on the Hill: “Managing the Appalachian Trail: 101 Years in 20 minutes!”
Talk on the Hill: “Managing the Appalachian Trail: 101 Years in 20 minutes!”
Thursday, April 7 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Just what does it take to manage over a 2000-mile trail, and what are lessons learned? Join the Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) Community Talk on the Hill by WRL Trail Committee Chair…
6 events,
Spring Birding Series
Spring Birding Series
Join Zach Adams from Mass Audubon for a 3 part series on spring birding. Sign up for the whole series of three for a discounted price. Location: Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox MA Instructor: Zach Adams - Teacher Naturalist, Berkshires…
Birding Workshop: Spring Waterfowl
Birding Workshop: Spring Waterfowl
Saturday, April 9 @ 7:30 — 11:30 AM Enjoy the courting displays and sounds of ducks and geese as they make their way back to their breeding grounds in the north. Spring is an exciting time to witness some entertaining…
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…
2 events,
Vernal Pool Walk at the Hoosac Range
Vernal Pool Walk at the Hoosac Range
Sunday, April 10 @ 10 AM — 12 PM Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and BEAT for a walk to learn about vernal pools and why they are valuable and in need of protection. We will mostly be walking…
2 events,
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
Introduction to the Study of Lichens
April 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13 | 7:00 — 9:00 PM This seminar will introduce participants to the identification, biology, ecology, and human uses of lichens with a focus on North America. Participants will learn the terminology that describes…
2 events,
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…
8 events,
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Lectures 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…
Farming Native Seed for the Future
Farming Native Seed for the Future
Farming Native Seed for the Future: Agricultural seed production is needed to meet ambitious restoration goals, which will require more seeds than can be harvested from wild populations. However, there may be direct conflicts between traits that are favorable in…
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…
6 events,
Cooking with Gas: Health Harms from Gas Stoves
Cooking with Gas: Health Harms from Gas Stoves
Thursday, April 14 @ 10 AM he Building Decarbonization Coalition and Physicians for Social Responsibility invite you to attend Cooking with Gas: Health Harms from Gas Stoves. Zach Williams, MPH, a health educator with Physicians for Social Responsibility will lead us…
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide job benefits to Massachusetts residents. We invite you to join…
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
Public Hearings on the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is developing the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide job benefits to Massachusetts residents. We invite you to join…
5 events,
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…
Earthwork Programs Homeschool Open House
Earthwork Programs Homeschool Open House
Friday, April 15 @ 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Location: Conway, MA Free and open to everyone! Have you heard the buzz about Earthwork Programs’ Homeschool Programs? Have you ever been to an Open House outdoors? Firemaking, animal tracking, foraging…
Climate Change and Health: Indicators and Pathways
Climate Change and Health: Indicators and Pathways
Friday, April 15 @ 12:00 — 4:30 PM The influences of weather and climate on human health are varied and increasingly alarming. Exposure to health hazards related to climate change has the capacity to affect all individuals physical and mental…
7 events,
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…
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Saturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
Experience Forest Bathing
Experience Forest Bathing
Saturday, April 16 @ 10 AM — 12 PM This outdoor program is a sensory experience that incorporates elements of mindful breathing, centering, connecting with nature and our inner nature, and sit spot meditation culminating with a time for sharing…
2 events,
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
April 18, 2022 (Monday) - April 22, 2022 (Friday) (9:00am-3:00pm) Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days. Spring is a great…
6 events,
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
April 18, 2022 (Monday) - April 22, 2022 (Friday) (9:00am-3:00pm) Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days. Spring is a great…
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,
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
April 18, 2022 (Monday) - April 22, 2022 (Friday) (9:00am-3:00pm) Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days. Spring is a great…
Environmental Impacts of the Invasion of Ukraine
Environmental Impacts of the Invasion of Ukraine
Wednesday, April 20 @ 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM The environment is fundamentally linked to conflict, so it is important to analyze the environmental dimensions of war. The consequences of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation will be…
Vernal Pool & Sunset Walk at the Hoosac Range, North Adams
Vernal Pool & Sunset Walk at the Hoosac Range, North Adams
Wednesday, April 20 @ 5:00 — 7:30 PM Join BNRC and BEAT for a walk to learn about vernal pools and why they are valuable and in need of protection. We will mostly be walking on-trail with some off-trail venturing.…
8 events,
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
April 18, 2022 (Monday) - April 22, 2022 (Friday) (9:00am-3:00pm) Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days. Spring is a great…
Setting a Standard for Cleaner Buildings — Webinar
Setting a Standard for Cleaner Buildings — Webinar
Thursday, April 21 @ Noon — 1:00 PM After transportation, buildings are the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We need policy solutions that can help us decarbonize them—and fast. In this webinar, we’ll talk…
Amending NEPA to Enhance Environmental Justice and Climate Change Assessments
Amending NEPA to Enhance Environmental Justice and Climate Change Assessments
Thursday, April 21 @ 12:00 — 1:20 PM The Biden administration has proposed reversing a number of Trump administration changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations by requiring federal agencies to evaluate the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental…
8 events,
Coverts 2022 Cooperator Trainings
April 22-24 at Common Ground in Starksboro (or) September 9-11 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton If you love your woodlands, enjoy seeing wildlife, and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat and provide recreational and…
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Friday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
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…
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
Spring Explorers Vacation Camp
April 18, 2022 (Monday) - April 22, 2022 (Friday) (9:00am-3:00pm) Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days. Spring is a great…
6 events,
Volunteer for Earth Day
Volunteer for Earth Day
Saturday, April 23 @ 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, plant gardens, pull invasive plants, and get the Center ready for…
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Saturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
Spring Fit-It Fair in Lenox
Spring Fit-It Fair in Lenox
Saturday, April 23 from 1:00 — 4:00 PM | Lenox Community Center (65 Walker St.) Tired of throwing out still usable things that you can’t fix? Join community members at this spring's Fix-It Fair, where volunteers lend a hand to repair clothing…
2 events,
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…
5 events,
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Our Warming Planet – Climate Change Impacts & Adaptation (Webinar Series)
Lectures 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…
Nice and Easy Trail Hike
Nice and Easy Trail Hike
Wednesday, April 27 from 1:00 — 2:30 PM This will be an easy-paced, one- to three-mile guided hike geared toward seniors but open to all ages. Join with other hiking enthusiasts, or bring your grandkids during school vacation week! All…
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…
7 events,
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone
Friday(s) April, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00 AM Join Athol Bird and Nature Club along with Jeff Johnstone at 100 Main Street, Athol MA before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds.…
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…
Tree ID Hike & Tree Wonder Walk — Arbor Day 150th Anniversay Events
Tree ID Hike & Tree Wonder Walk — Arbor Day 150th Anniversay Events
Friday, April 29th TREE IDENTIFICATION HIKE from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Learn how to identify trees with DCR Service Forester, Peter Grima and Douglas Hutcheson of DCR Urban and Community Forestry, on this special Arbor Day hike along the Bradley Farm Trail!…
2 events,
Family Friendly Trail Hike
Family Friendly Trail Hike
Saturday, April 30 from 1:00 — 2:30 PM Enjoy a guided trail hike on the Bradley Farm Interpretive Trail. Suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy to moderate trail. All programs are…