Week of Events
Family Self-Guided Storywalk/Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom Enjoy the 1.4-mile trail, flowing river, and learn about the importance of protecting water! A beautifully illustrated, lyrical exploration of the values, connections, and wisdom of Indigenous people as it relates to water…
April Vacation Wilderness Skills Program
ages 7+ Children can experience the awakening of spring while spending lots of time outdoors. They'll learn and practice wilderness living skills. $414 for the 4 days. Visit https://earthworkprograms.com/product/wilderness-survival-vacation-program/ or call 413-340-1161 DATES: Tuesday, April 16 - Friday, April 19 TIME:…
Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators
Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators
Join 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…
Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
Bird Walks with Ben Nickley
New birds arrive daily and anything is possible during migration. Green spaces fill with birds sporting their nuptial plumages, belting songs from the treetops--urging us to take a look. Join GBLC and Ben Nickley, President and Executive Director of Berkshire…
One-Day Track & Sign Certification
One-Day Track & Sign Certification
Daniel Hansche of Spur Wander and Tracker Certification North America, offers this special opportunity to expand participant’s knowledge and experience in wildlife tracking with the possibility of earning an internationally recognized Track & Sign 1 Certificate through Cybertracker Conservation. We'll…
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…
The Risks of Over-Reliance on Gas Power Plants
The Risks of Over-Reliance on Gas Power Plants
The US over-reliance on gas power plants presents significant risks. Gas plants are much more vulnerable to severe winter weather and extreme heat than gas proponents acknowledge, and plants can fail at alarming rates in extreme weather—even as their carbon…
Williamstown Spring Litter Cleanup
Williamstown Spring Litter Cleanup
Litter Cleanup Action Day! Volunteers are needed to pick up trash along roadways, parks, and riverbanks all across town. Check-in at Field Park or at Bloedel Park anytime between 9 am and noon for instructions and a trash bag. Please…
Volunteer for Earth Day at Dyken Pond EEC
Volunteer for Earth Day at Dyken Pond EEC
Volunteer for Earth Day at Dyken Pond EEC: Saturday, April 20: 9am – 12pm. Give back to the Earth by taking care of a place we all love and enjoy. Volunteer to clear trails, prepare gardens, pull invasive plants and get…
Wake Up the River! With Hoosic River Revival
Wake Up the River! With Hoosic River Revival
Hoosic River Revival invites you to come on out and help beautify our community, cleaning up trash in several areas along the river and city. Make friends and re-connect with old ones. This event is going to be fun for…
Restoring Native Habitat and Ecosystems at the Lee Library
Restoring Native Habitat and Ecosystems at the Lee Library
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Restoring-Native-Habitat-and-Ecosystems-Learning-Event-4-20-24.pdf Joan Angelo and Katherine Miller, both from the Lee Greener Gateway Committee, and Linda Cysz, from the Lee Land Trust, will share their knowledge and experience about invasive species and how they affect both pollinating animals and plants by…
Spring Fix-It Fair Lenox
Spring Fix-It Fair Lenox
Why throw out still usable things that you can’t fix? Bring clothing items and regular household goods needing to be fixed to the Lenox Town Hall Auditorium (6 Walker St.) From 1 to 4pm community volunteers will lend a hand and…