Week of Events
Senior Snowshoes
Senior Snowshoes
Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with All Out Adventures on a series of senior snowshoe treks. Attend for a one-to-three mile snowshoe (or hike if there is not enough snow cover) along beautiful trails in the DAR State Forest in…
Integrating information on ecosystems and their services through natural capital accounting
Integrating information on ecosystems and their services through natural capital accounting
Integrating Information on Ecosystems and Their Services Through Natural Capital Accounting Natural Resource Stewardship & Science monthly webinar The nation’s economy and environment are deeply interconnected. Water, soil, air, forests, and other natural assets play a critical role in sustaining…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Pollinator Paradise Lawns” with Rich Lassor of Nature Works Land Care
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Pollinator Paradise Lawns” with Rich Lassor of Nature Works Land Care
The March Berkshire Green Drinks free hybrid event will feature Rich Lassor, the owner and general manager of Nature Works Land Care. Join BEAT and Nature Works Land Care to learn different strategies to convert monoculture lawns to habitats that…
Identifying Invasive Plants
Identifying Invasive Plants
Identifying Invasive Plants workshop by Meredith Gallogly, Grow Native Massachusetts During this workshop, Meredith will describe the characteristics of common invasive plants and the best ways to distinguish them from native look-alikes. She will also discuss the history behind the…
Pollinator Conservation 101
Pollinator Conservation 101
Learn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 13 TIME: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM LOCATION: Online
Seeds of Resilience with Rowen White
Seeds of Resilience with Rowen White
Seeds of Resilience: the Cultural Dimension of Plant Biodiversity with Rowen White Join Mohawk Seedkeeper Rowen White as she shares her insights about Indigenous seeds and their stewards across North America and her home community of Akwesasne in upstate NY;…
Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity
Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity
Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case study, Claudia will explore the essential…
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
Salamander Crossing Brigade Workshop
As the earth thaws and spring rains drench New Hampshire, thousands of amphibians migrate to vernal pools and other wetlands to breed. Sadly, many are killed when their journeys take them across roads. Every year, the Harris Center trains community…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Consider joining BEAT to help eradicate invasive hardy kiwi vines at Burbank Park in Pittsfield! We go out into the woods every Friday* at 10:00 AM to cut and pull invasive hardy kiwi vines that are overtaking the trees and…
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – When Will it be Spring?
Kidleidoscope Story Hour at Great Falls Discovery Center – When Will it be Spring?
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends welcome. Meet in the Great…
Nice & Easy Walk at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice & Easy Walk at Great Falls Discovery Center
Easy-paced, 1 to 2-mile guided walk, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls, geared for seniors, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for winter weather, sturdy footwear, and bring water.…
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Nice & Easy Trail Hike
Easy-paced, one to 3-mile guided hikes geared toward seniors, but open to all ages. Dress appropriately for winter weather. Trails may be snowy or icy. Hiking poles and traction devices (or snowshoes) recommended. Bring water and a snack. DATES: Fridays,…
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Guided Bird Walks on the Riverfront Trail with Ben Nickley
Starting on Saturday, December 30, and continuing on (most) Saturdays through March 2024, Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory will lead a walk along the River Front Trail in Great Barrington. Meet at Berkshire Co-op Market at 10 AM. Registration…
Maple Tour & Tasting at Two Mamas Farm
Maple Tour & Tasting at Two Mamas Farm
Join Two Mamas Farm, the Hilltown Land Trust, the J.S. Bryant School, and the High Five Books team for a very special family-friendly tour of queer-run Two Mamas Farm, where you’ll learn more about small-scale maple tapping and sugaring. The High Five Team will…
Winter Wildlife Tracking
Winter Wildlife Tracking
WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING For ages 8 and up. Join guide Jim for a 3-hour wildlife tracking exploration. Journey less than 2-miles at a leisurely pace with some off-trail, rough terrain, and stream crossings. Dress for winter weather. Hiking poles, traction…
Talks on the Hill: Stories of Invasion: When Non-native Plants Invade
Talks on the Hill: Stories of Invasion: When Non-native Plants Invade
From the plants we bring in on purpose to the plants that are accidentally introduced and then become pests, invasive plants have numerous stories of how they got here and spread, their impact and what we might do about them.…