BEAT event
An Energy Storage Webinar
Online/ZoomWednesday, February 16 @ 12:00 — 1:30 p.m. via Zoom Massachusetts Climate Action Network, Prince Lobel, and the Berkshire Environmental Action Team invite you to an energy storage webinar on February 16, 2022. MCAN and BEAT are advocacy organizations currently…
Geology Hike with Expert Mark Brandriss at Hoosac Range, North Adams
Hoosac Range North AdamsJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) and BEAT for a hike that will take us through the geologic remnants of a Himalayan-scale mountain range formed in western New England during a massive tectonic collision nearly 500 million years ago. Mark…
Berkshire Green Drinks – “Land Stewardship in a Changing Environment” with Robin Sears of Williamstown Rural Lands
Online/ZoomAfter nearly 15 years of hosting our monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, we are expanding our Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it ‘Berkshire Green Drinks’. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively…
“Tracking Wildlife: Stories from the More-Than-Human World” with Dan Gardoqui
Boland Theater at Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MAJoin us for this exciting wildlife event with Dan Gardoqui – a certified wildlife tracker, bird language expert, and educator who has trained hundreds in the science and art of tracking. In his 60-minute presentation, Dan will share stories and…
Volunteer for Earth Day at BEAT’s Environmental Leadership & Education Center
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate and give back to the planet that provides us with everything this Earth Day! As you may already know, BEAT purchased its very own home in November 2021; our Environmental Leadership & Education Center sits on the edge of…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi…
Cleanup Day with MassWildlife, HVA, and BEAT
George Darey Housatonic River Valley Wildlife Management Area New Lenox Rd., Lenox, MAJoin MassWildlife, Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), BEAT, and local volunteers for a day of service and fun! This cleanup is taking place on land and the Housatonic River. After the cleanup, there will be a cookout/lunch for volunteers! Click here…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! During the month of May, we will lead our weekly excursions into Burbank Park on Sundays at 1:00 PM to cut and pull hardy kiwi…
Info Session with Scott Jackson: Wildlife Connectivity and Getting Trained in the NAACC Protocol
OnlineJoin UMass Extension Professor Scott Jackson for this BEAT-organized info session about the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) and learn how you can contribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Free-flowing waterways provide better habitat for many wildlife…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: What it does, what we can do, and hope for the future” with Elizabeth Barnes of Mass DAR
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesInvasive insects can have devastating impacts on our ecosystem, economy, and quality of life. But how are they able to be so disruptive, and what can we do about it? Join BEAT and Elizabeth Barnes, the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator…
Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAJoin BEAT for an enlightening evening dedicated to exploring ways to promote sustainable biodiversity through intentional gardening and the cultivation of native plants that support native pollinators and wildlife. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held on Wednesday, April…
NAACC Aquatic Connectivity Field Training Day (BEAT Volunteer Opportunity)
Multiple Locations OutdoorsContribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Natural, free-flowing waterways create ideal habitats for numerous wildlife species, particularly cold-water fish. However, culverts—those concrete, metal, or plastic pipes that allow streams and rivers to pass under roads—can hinder the movement…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Northeastern Cliff Swallows: A Conservation Adventure – Part II” with Linda Merry
The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin us online or in person for our May 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, featuring conservation biologist Linda Merry, who will update us on her ongoing cliff swallows research. Some may remember Linda from the August 2022 Pittsfield Green Drinks,…
NAACC Aquatic Connectivity Field Training Day (BEAT Volunteer Opportunity)
Multiple Locations OutdoorsContribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Natural, free-flowing waterways create ideal habitats for numerous wildlife species, particularly cold-water fish. However, culverts—those concrete, metal, or plastic pipes that allow streams and rivers to pass under roads—can hinder the movement…
CANCELED: Berkshire Green Drinks: “Tracking: Out-of-Sight, Out-of-Mind” with Daniel Hansche
Dorothy's Estaminet 438 North Street, Pittsfield, United StatesUnfortunately, the June Berkshire Green Drinks event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to postpone Daniel's presentation to another month, so stay tuned! Wildlife tracking has contributed significantly to our awareness of the species cohabitating in…
Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! With the help of many volunteers and several hours of work, we have been able to…