BEAT Staying Connected Initiative Coordinator Mikael Cejtin, left, and Executive Director Jane Winn show off their locally-made stewardship awards, presented by Patricia Cramer, director of the Wildlife Connectivity Institute.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team received a stewardship award for its work protecting and re-connecting wildlife habitats in the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage area.
The award was presented June at the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation.
The local environmental organization's habitat effort is part of a larger Staying Connected Initiative: a partnership of many conservation organizations that work together to maintain landscape connectivity across the Northern Appalachians in the Acadian Region of the United States and Canada.
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Weekend Outlook: Jazz in the Berkshires
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including jazz, bands, and more.
Editors Pick
Williamstown Jazz Festival
Friday through Sunday
Enjoy Jazz legends all weekend or just for a day at the annual jazz festival.
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The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Listen to melodies with classic rock hits like "Still The One," "Dance With Me," and "Love Takes Time". Spend your night dancing and listening to the show.
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