Events

MIT Event The Climate of Attention, a webinar with Elizabeth Kolbert, author of multiple best-selling books on climate change. Hosted by the Harvard Divinity School and the Planetary Health Alliance. Monday, November 15, 7 pm. Register HERE Few have covered…

Monday, November 15, 2021 7:00PM - 8:00PM Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA Audience - General Public Ever wonder what we really mean when we say “clean and dry?”  Unsure what to do with your loose bottle caps?  Have a burning…

Annual Conference & Meeting: Creating Health Equity by Building Community Power on November 16 from 10 AM to 3 PM!   We are delighted to announce that our keynote speaker will be Xavier Morales, Executive Director of the Praxis Project. He will…

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM Be Inspired! Volunteers Leading the Way in Waste Reduction Audience - General Public Please join us as we celebrate the work of local volunteers who inspire us to make a difference in our…

Tuesday Treks : 12:30pm - 2:30pm Join Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3 mile hike every Tuesday in November to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide.…

Tuesday, November 16 2:00pm — 2:45pm EST About the Virtual Event The urgency of the climate crisis cannot be overstated. As climate-fueled catastrophes mount, and time runs out to keep warming in check, the world is now focused on action. On the heels…

Drew Jones is the Manager of Hopkins Memorial Forest (HMF) in Williamstown. He has worked at HMF for 22 years and is a Wildlife Biologist. Drew has been involved in studies of amphibians, breeding birds, and saw-whet owls, some of…

Wednesday, November 17 10 am - 10:45am EST About the Virtual Event The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, brought together global leaders to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and…

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA Audience - General Public  Ever wonder what we really mean when we say “clean and dry?”  Unsure about that bottle cap?  Have a burning question about…

Advocacy Hour: Sierra Club MA Campaign Updates 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…

Program is full. Email or call 781-259-2151 for waitlist. Sponsored by Mass Audubon Education Schedule: 2 classes Wed, Nov 10, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wed, Nov 17, 2021 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Online Audience: Members:$50.00, Nonmembers:$60.00 Expressing yourself…

“Managing Pests while Protecting Pollinators” November 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm with Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society Location: Online via Zoom, register for the event **by clicking here.** Cost: Free This seminar event is sponsored by the…

WHO: Matt Young’s fascinating Winter Finches Workshop! TOPIC: From Finches to FiRN (Finch Research Network) WHAT: Matt will discuss finch irruptions and explore the distribution and ecology of the different flight calls of Red Crossbill and Evening Grosbeaks. He'll explain…

Thursday, November 18, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM Mystery Revealed: The Story of Plastic Bag Recycling Audience - General Public  You are not alone if you have asked yourself these questions: What happens to the plastic bags we take back to the store for recycling? …

Thursday, November 18 2:30 - 3:30 PM EST About the Virtual Event As the climate crisis grows even more urgent, a new generation of innovators has emerged in Massachusetts. A growing community of climate tech companies is focused on energy…

The Columbia Land Conservancy’s November Nature Night, “Snakes Alive!” will be presented from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 18zcth via Zoom. Join CLC and biologist Tom Tyning, professor of environmental science at Berkshire Community College, to learn more about…

Tremendous Trees: Friday, November 19: 10am - 12 pm Get to know the trees of the Rensselaer Plateau. Make a tree identification booklet, learn how to age trees, why they grow in so many different shapes and hike to the…

Please consider joining us to help cut invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield this Friday (November 5th). Meet at the boat ramp parking lot at Onota Lake (google map), promptly at 10am. We will head into the…

Join the Berkshire Museum for a special first peek at Museum of the Moon at their new 21+ salon series where visitors and special guests meet to explore themes and unique interests while enjoying snacks, drinks, and fun activities. The evening will feature…

Sponsored by Mass Audubon Education November 19, 2021 (Friday) 7:00-8:30pm Location: Online Instructor: Tia Pinney - Education Coordinator/Senior Naturalist - Metro West Lichens: what are they and what is their role in our local ecosystem? Often found growing on trees,…

Mindful Nature Walk: Saturday, November 20: 10am - 12pm Join Sandy Wilson from Spirit of Dragonflies, LLC to celebrate the wonders of the outdoors! Called Shinrin-Yoku where it originated in Japan, it is the wellness practice of being in the…

Tamarack Hollow presents: Fauna & Flora Hike at the Dorothy Rice Sanctuary, Peru, MA Saturday November 20th 10am-1pm Learn how to identify plants, trees, wild edibles and signs of wildlife on this 2-3 mile moderate trek w/ Naturalist & Tamarack…

Saturday, November 20, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Join Berkshire Family Hikes for a child-led stroll around The Boulders. Interactive signs along the trail will connect kids to the natural surroundings. We’ll discover beaver activity, different types of trees, and…

Unveil the Trail Join us on Saturday, November 20th for a hike along Loom Brook, the Bidwell House’s newest trail. See for yourself what our Trails Crews have been building. Come join Elia Del Molino of Greenagers and Rob Hoogs, Tom Ryan…

Join us as we prepare enticing feasts for the creatures in the Aquarium, including turtles, fish, and the blue-tongued skink! Learn about conservation efforts and about the eating habits of fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Included with regular museum admission.  All…

How Animals Prepare for Winter: Saturday, November 20: 1pm- 2:30pm Take a short hike exploring the forest for signs of animals preparing for winter. Learn what animals call our forest their home and how they prepare to survive the colder…

tamaTamarack Hollow presents: Volunteer Trail Work Day at Tamarack Hollow Sunday November 21st 9am-1pm Help clear trails and various other tasks to help Tamarack Hollow prepare our trails for the winter snowshoe season and prepare the site of the future…