Recycle Smart MA – AMA About Recycling in MA
OnlineJoin Recycle Smart MA for another Ask Me Anything About Recycling in MA for a special Earth Month edition — April 17 at 7 p.m. ET! Not sure if your aluminum foil is recyclable? Wondering if you should replace caps or…
Spring Migration Bird Walk
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MASpring Migration Bird Walk Learn tips to find and identify birds on their journey north during this casual, beginner-friendly walk. The site of each walk features a mix of habitats that make them ideal for spotting species that are arriving,…
Volunteer with BEAT: Invasive Hardy Kiwi Plant Removal
Burbank Park Boat Launch 309 Lakeway Drive, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesConsider 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
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKIDLEIDOSCOPE STORY HOUR 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. 4/11:…
Nice & Easy Walks at Great Falls Discovery Center
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MANICE & EASY WALKS Start at Main Entrance. 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…
Discover Greylock Family-Friendly Trail Hike
Mount Greylock State ReservationDISCOVER GREYLOCK FAMILY-FRIENDLY TRAIL HIKE For all ages. Enjoy a guided, easy-moderate, one to 2 mile, family-friendly trail hike! Look for signs of wildlife, explore seasonal changes in the forest. Dress for variable weather. Trails may be muddy. Bring water…
Earth Week Investigation Station and Indoor StoryWalk
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAEARTH WEEK INVESTIGATION STATION AND INDOOR STORYWALK® - ONE EARTH Join Great Falls Discovery Center at the welcome desk during school vacation week for activities to inspire taking care of where we live. Enjoy indoor and outdoor scavenger hunts, crafts,…
Birding Workshop: Warblers by Ear
Greylock GlenBirding Workshop: Warblers By Ear When the leaves return, the small, colorful birds known as wood-warblers can be surprisingly difficult to see. Learning to recognize warbler songs is an excellent way to locate and enjoy these energetic little birds, even…
Volunteer for Earth Day: Trash Cleanup with BEAT at Burbank Park
Burbank Park Pittsfield, MA, United StatesCelebrate Earth Day and give back to the planet that provides us with everything by joining BEAT in cleaning up trash in Pittsfield's Burbank Park! If you aren't familiar with Burbank Park, which sits along the shores of Onota Lake…
Vernal Pool Exploration
The Boulders Dalton, MAVernal pools are unique and vital breeding grounds for amphibians and a host of other fascinating creatures. They also play a critical role in supporting the larger food web. Join this Earth Day exploration (and celebration!) of a vernal pool,…
Signs of Spring Mindful Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationSIGNS OF SPRING MINDFUL WALK For all ages. Co-sponsored by Terra Trek NY. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness Program Series: Programs include Mindful Walks, Forest Bathing, Yoga, or Qi Gong and Tai Chi. Designed to help you de-stress and reconnect…
Spring Repair Cafe at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAYou don’t have to kiss your socks goodbye. Bring them to the Spring Repair Café and have them bring you joy, again. Bring anything that can, or may, be repaired to the Spring Repair Café, a bi-annual fix-it event co-hosted…
Spring Amphibian Search
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSpring Amphibian Search at Pleasant Valley Sat. Apr. 19, 6:30PM-8:00PM Discover the incredible creatures that live on the forest floor and visit vernal pools in the spring. At this all-outdoor program, Mass Audubon will introduce you to local amphibian life…
Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYTuesday Treks Get together to enjoy nature and the outdoors, learn a little bit about this beautiful planet we call home, develop or practice outdoor skills and become healthy through exercise and being outside! Join Len Tremblay on a moderately…
Earth Day Open House
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAEARTH DAY OPEN HOUSE For all ages. Join Mass DCR at Mount Greylock State Reservation for activities that inspire taking care of where we live, and honoring the Earth, our shared home! Explore how you can Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
The Boulders Dalton, MALearn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of beautiful spring wildflowers found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! You’ll come away from this program as a community…
Choosing a Land Conservation Tool – Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning
OnlineLandowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Through Conservation-based Estate Planning Your land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help you decide the future of your land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan…
Spring Bird Walk
Housatonic Flats Great Barrington, MAJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council for an early Spring birding experience at Housatonic Flats in Great Barrington. Enjoy a bird walk on a 0.9-mile trail along the banks of the Housatonic River. We will be using our eyes and ears…
Forest Walk & Yoga
Mount Greylock State ReservationFOREST WALK & YOGA For all ages. Enjoy a mindful forest walk at 11:00 a.m., followed by a yoga and meditation class starting at 12:00 p.m. Join one, or both sessions! Co-sponsored by Jala Pritchard. Part of the Mountain Mindfulness…
Spring Cleanup at Spruces Pollinator Garden
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAWEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 3–4:30pm: SPRING CLEANUP AT SPRUCES POLLINATOR GARDEN Join volunteers from Bee Friendly Williamstown for a spring garden cleanup and learn more about their projects and purpose. On Wednesday, April 23, 3–4:30pm, BFW will be working in the Pollinator…