Green
MCLA Green Living Seminar: How Bird-Friendly Laws Strengthen Human Communities
The presentation is free and open to the public
350Mass Berkshire Climate Action: Bringing Climate Action Home
Doors open at 5:30 to provide time for attendees to meet with and learn more about participating community organizations. Speakers begin at 6:00. This event is free and open to the public.
350Mass Berkshires to Host Climate Action Program at Wander
The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for a community organization showcase followed by guest speakers at 6:00 p.m.
BRPC Awarded Stormwater Pollution Grant
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) was awarded $63,225 to work with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) and Waterstone Engineering to improve stormwater planning tools for local communities.
Grow Your Garden With the Berkshire Athenaeum
The seed library is funded by the volunteer organization Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum, which raises funds for the library programming and needs.
Governor Awards $8.7 Million to Support Energy Efficient and Clean Energy Projects
The funding is going to municipal water facilities, agricultural and food-producing non-profits and small businesses, working to modernize operations and save energy.
Dalton Green Seeks Earth Week Sponsors, Participants
The celebration, scheduled for the week of April 19–25, will feature a variety of environmental themed activities and contests, some of which will feature prizes.
Williamstown Residents Question Plan to Use Herbicide Near Green River
At issue is a 4.3-acre riverfront parcel owned by the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation off Woodlawn Drive near the site of the town's new fire station.
MassDEP Talks Pollution Plans for Pontoosuc Lake
The state Department of Environmental Protection has some options for restore a polluted Pontoosuc Lake back to health.
Beat: Making Way for Wildlife
The event will feature presentations from two nationally recognized experts in the field: Dr. Patricia Cramer, Founder & Director of the Wildlife Connectivity Institute, and Ben Goldfarb, award-winning environmental journalist and author.
Williamstown Town Meeting Facing Bylaw to Ban Agricultural Biosolids
Last year, concern over PFAS, which has been linked to cancer in humans, drove a large public outcry over a Hoosac Water Quality District's plan to increase its composting operation by taking in biosolids, or sludge, from other wastewater treatment plants and create a new revenue stream for the local facility.
Ben Downing to Lead Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Downing is the current Chief Growth Officer at MIT’s The Engine, previously served as Senate chair of energy committee
Sweetest Season: Maple Sap Flowing in Massachusetts
Surrounded by local maple producers and community members, Agricultural Commissioner Ashley Randle drilled a hole in a maple tree to release a true sign of spring — drops of sap.
BEAT Webinar on Campaign to End Non-Native Fish Stocking
Free Webinar with Berkshire Environmental Action Team Tuesday, March 3, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Williamstown Looks to Start Riverbank Stabilization Projects in FY27
Town Hall is hoping to make progress on four riverfront infrastructure projects in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
North Adams Eyes Sustainability Committee Creation
The mayor wants a panel that can advise her on sustainability issues — but she's leaving it up to the City Council to figure the best way to do it.
Berkshire Botanical Garden's Annual Bulb Show
The Bulb Show is free and open to everyone.
Columbia Climate Scientist to Explore Faith and Environmentalism at MCLA
. The talk will explore how different faith traditions shape attitudes toward nature, conservation, and climate action.
Clarksburg Officials Updated on Grant Projects; Input Sought on Town Playground
The Four Corners Project wants input on playground designs for the Cook Veterans Memorial Field.
HooRWA's Annual State of the River
Jay Racela, Williams College Environmental Analysis Lab Supervisor and Lecturer will present on the organizations collective water quality monitoring activities and findings in 2025 and discuss overall water quality.
MCLA Green Living Seminar: 'Mindful Birding and the Science of Awe'
Educator and naturalist Dave Edson will explore why birding has become one of the fastest-growing hobbies in recent years and how this practice can improve mental health, environmental awareness, and even international relations.
North Adams Cemetery Commission Supports Green Burials
The Cemetery Commission indicated it had no issues with the addition of so-called "green" burials at Southview Cemetery and referred the matter to the mayor's office.
Pittsfield Council Approves 'Green' Items
The City Council approved a couple of "green" items during its meeting last week.
Ice Fishing Spots and Derbys This Winter
With winter really upon us and temperatures hitting negatives you might be wondering where a great spot for ice fishing might be. Throughout Berkshire county there are many different bodies of water to choose from.
MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East
The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121.
EPA Seeks Applicants for Environmental Education Grants
EPA expects to award up to 16 grants nationwide, ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 each through the Environmental Education Grant Program.
MCLA's Green Living Seminar Returns with 'Nature and Spirituality' Series
Poet David Crews to Open Spring 2026 Lineup on January 28
Dalton Health Board Pushes Recycling Reporting
The Board of Health is looking to issue an educational pamphlet on recycling to residents and waste haulers after haulers failed to report their tonnage.
North Berkshire Group Hosting Course on Beekeeping
The Northern Berkshire Beekeepers Association is hosting a course to help others learn how to keep honeybees buzzing in the region.
