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Rediscovering the Lost Mill Villages of West Pittsfield: Stearnsville, Barkerville, and the Tillotson Osceola Mill

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mill-Village-Tour-Color.pdf Learn the rich history of the Mill Villages of West Pittsfield and the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Mills date back to 1768 and provided virtually all of the social and economic growth of the area in the…

Rediscovering the Lost Mill Villages of West Pittsfield: Stearnsville, Barkerville, and the Tillotson Osceola Mill

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Mill-Village-Tour-Color.pdf Learn the rich history of the Mill Villages of West Pittsfield and the Southwest Branch of the Housatonic River. Mills date back to 1768 and provided virtually all of the social and economic growth of the area in the…

Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Consider 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…

BEAT’s 20th Anniversary Celebration + Open House

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Celebrate 20 years of protecting the environment for wildlife in the Berkshires with BEAT! We welcome everyone to join us on Saturday, December 2, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, to see the renovations, hear about what's to come, and meet…

Seed Saving Workshop with Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Gathering seed from native plants and sowing it yourself is a fun and inexpensive way to increase the biodiversity of the land under your care! Join this BEAT-organized workshop led by Amy Pulley of Wing and a Prayer Nursery to…

VOLUNTEER! Invasive Plant Removal & Riverbank Restoration at BEAT’s Center

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! For the next several weeks, BEAT will alternate between our usual Friday hardy kiwi removals in…

VOLUNTEER! Invasive Plant Removal & Riverbank Restoration at BEAT’s Center

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! For the next several weeks, BEAT will alternate between our usual Friday hardy kiwi removals in…

VOLUNTEER! Invasive Plant Removal & Riverbank Restoration at BEAT’s Center

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! For the next several weeks, BEAT will alternate between our usual Friday hardy kiwi removals in…

Climate Social at BEAT’s Environmental Leadership & Education Center

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Looking for a fun event during Earth Day weekend? Join folks at an informal “Climate Social” event where we will mix and mingle with other environmentalists over snacks and drinks! It's a wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, talk…

Volunteer for Earth Day at BEAT’s Environmental Leadership & Education Center

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Celebrate 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…

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