Week of Events
“Night Owl Night” Self-Guided StoryWalk
The StoryWalk® book Night Owl Night by Susan Edwards Richmond will be on display at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. Join this self-guided adventure! Learn about capture-and-release research through this mother-daughter story about owl conservation. This book is offered in…
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
Kidleidoscope Story Hour
Kidleidoscope Story Hour Fridays, 12/20: Deer; 12/27: Ducks, 10:30—11:30 a.m. 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. For ages 3-6, accompanied by…
Winter Tree Identification Walk with BEAT + TOURISTS
Winter Tree Identification Walk with BEAT + TOURISTS
Join BEAT’s programs director, Chelsey Simmons, for a winter tree identification walk on the TOURISTS grounds in North Adams, and learn how to identify trees throughout all the seasons with a local naturalist and tree enthusiast! It may be surprising,…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Nice & Easy Walks 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 along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water.…
“Common Ground” Screening and Film Discussion
“Common Ground” Screening and Film Discussion
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Common-Ground-Film-Learning-Event-Lee-Library-December-2024.pdf Common Ground screening and film discussion, a learning event at the Lee library Common Ground is the award-winning follow-up to the successful film, Kiss the Ground. This film explores how Americans from different walks of life, different political backgrounds,…
Winter Warm Up Family Hike
Winter Warm Up Family Hike
Join Taylor of BNRC and Berkshire Family Hikes for a seasonal walk to celebrate winter’s magic at Housatonic Flats! On this family-friendly hike, savor the crisp, refreshing air, marvel at the quiet beauty of the landscape, and appreciate the simple…