Monday(s), June 13 & 27, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM For all ages. Discover how to navigate outdoors with skills of map and compass. Learn traditional methods of path finding in the forest or your own back yard. Identify signs…
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…
Tuesday, June 28, from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Are you interested in becoming an environmental lawyer for the American public? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a mission to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans…
Wednesday(s), June 15 & 29 | Start time: 10 AM For ages teen and up. De-stress and get re-connect with nature! Explore healthy, mind-body techniques: yoga, walking meditation, and Forest Bathing– a guided slow, intentional woodland walk to find a…
Wednesday, June 29 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM If you are interested in starting and maintaining a glass recycling program, join us for this webinar to hear the experiences of two rural regions in Maine that recently developed their…
Wednesday, June 29 at 11 AM to 12 PM (rain or shine) Location: 150 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield, MA The Tel-Electric (a.k.a. Mill Street) Dam was part of the Pittsfield community for more than a century. Its removal, 20 years in…
Wednesday(s), June 8 & 22, Thursday(s), June 16 & 30, from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Easy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts! Dress for…
Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawk to dusk) In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawn to dusk) at The…
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.…
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…
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…
Wednesdays 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…
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…
On Thursday, July 7th, we need to flood the State House with calls to remove subsidies for burning woody biomass from all of Massachusetts’ renewable energy programs. Please save the date and spread the word! Governor Baker is ending his term by…
Thursday, July 7 | 12:00 PM on Zoom Are you fired up about the SCOTUS decision? We are too! In one week , the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) overturned Roe V Wade and curbed the Environmental Protection…
Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawk to dusk) In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawn to dusk) at The…
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.…
On Saturday, July 9, from 6 PM to 9 PM, the Lane Bros will be performing a concert at Dyken Pond Center’s beautiful outdoor amphitheater. Brothers Benjamin and Christopher Lane have been making music together their entire lives, and their sound is…
Sunday, July 10 | 10:00 AM Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL), a private non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust, invites you to a free farm tour at Bigfoot Farm at Sweetbrook Farm, 580 Oblong Rd, Williamstown, MA, on Sunday, July 10th at 10:00…
Monday, July 11 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM | Park Square, Pittsfield Join BEAT, 350MA Berkshires, NAACP-Berkshire Branch, and Mass Power Forward, in calling on our legislators to wake up and do more for environmental and climate justice! This…
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…
Learn about pruning and tree care from Certified Arborist Bob Presutti at Pittsfield Springside Park, every second Tuesday of the month from May through September. You'll meet at the Springside House parking lot, located at: Springside Park, 874 North Street, Pittsfield,…
Wednesday, July 13 | 12:00 PM Worldwide, Indigenous peoples are leading the revitalization of their/our cultures through the restoration of ecosystems in which they are embedded, including in response to increasing “megafires.” Yet, despite growing recognition that just and effective…
Wednesday, July 13 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Zoom We are in the final weeks of this session, and we need to ramp up the pressure! This Action Hour will have two options: 1. Social media and contacting legislators…
Wednesdays 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…
Thursday, July 14, starting at 10:00 AM Join in the group effort to eradicate the invasive water chestnut from Smiley's Pond (a.k.a. Mill Pond) in South Egremont, MA. Bring your own kayak or canoe; gloves and a bucket are also…
Thursday, July 14 | 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM The effects of climate change vary by habitat and location, and carbon dioxide is not the only gas of concern. In this webinar, speakers will highlight how climate change could impact…
Friday, July 15 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Massachusetts mothers and others are working together to ensure a livable climate for all children. Attend a Welcome Call and learn how you can join the effort! At this informative and engaging…
Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawk to dusk) In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawn to dusk) at The…
Meets 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…
Saturday, July 16 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL), a private non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust, invites participants to a land stewardship skills workshop on the elegant art of scything at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring…
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…
Tuesday, July 19 6:00 – 7:00 PM Join us for our July Pittsfield Green Drinks event to hear Judy Grinnell and Cary Kandel of Hoosic River Revival talk about the 70-mile Hoosic River that flows through Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York. Considered by…
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…
Wednesday, July 20 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Studies show that people of color are 1.5 times more likely than white people to live in areas with poor air quality. Low-income communities of color bear the brunt of environmental degradation…
Wednesdays 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…
Thursday, July 21 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM on Zoom Massachusetts state legislators are running out of time to pass a bold, equitable climate bill before the legislative session ends on July 31. Join Mothers Out Front for a very important…
Thursday, July 21 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM How can we manage pests while protecting pollinators in home yards? Good garden pollinator habitat requires flowering plants and undisturbed places for pollinators to nest, but home landscapes also need to be…
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…
Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawk to dusk) In the Woods: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, July 2 – Sunday, July 24 (dawn to dusk) at The…
Meets 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…
Saturday, July 23 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM BEAT and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) are heading back into the west branch of the Housatonic River, with our waders on and our canoes in tow, for another river cleanup! Since beginning annual…
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…
We 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…
Wednesdays 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…
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…
The 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…
Thursday, 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…
Thursday, 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.…
Meets 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…
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…
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.…