Green
Volunteers Say Springside Park Has Gotten Cleaner
Longtime members Bernard Mack and Esther Anderson gave a positive report about the park's upkeep.
Forest Restoration Lecture at MCLA's Green Living Seminar
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.
Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal
The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.
Drinking Water Advocates Applaud Well Water Bill
More than half a million Massachusetts residents — located heavily in rural areas but also in all 351 cities and towns — rely on private wells for their drinking water.
BNRC Names Nick Pitel as Director of Conservation
Nick Pitel has been promoted to director of conservation, effective January 2025, by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council.
MCLA Environmental Studies Department 2025 Green Living Seminar
Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.
Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native Wildlife
The New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands.
Clarksburg State Park Adding Yurts
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is planning to add four yurts to Clarksburg State Park.
BNRC Conserves 66 Acres Along Great Barrington's Blue Hill Road
Berkshire Natural Resources Council has conserved 66 acres of woodland on the western slope of Three Mile Hill, enhancing the region's natural beauty and bolstering climate resilience.
Counting Birds Now a Christmas Tradition
The annual Christmas Bird Count has become a tradition for many over the last 125 years while providing valuable environmental insights for researchers, conservation biologists, wildlife agencies, and others.
Geothermal Tests Warm Greylock School Building Panel
Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school project designer, said the conductivity of the soils were comparable or better than three recent school completed in Connecticut.
North Adams Chops Notch Forest Plan
The goal was to preserve the watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth in a changing climate by removing blighted trees and planting natives, and bring in some revenue as a "demonstration forest."
Berkshire Green Drinks Feature BEAT Update
Berkshire Green Drinks presents: "Protecting the Environment of the Berkshires: BEAT's Year of Progress" with Berkshire Environmental Action Team staff
BEAT Looks to Decarbonization of Last Berkshire Peaker Plant
During Wednesday's Berkshire Green Drinks event hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Rosemary Wessel discussed possible green outcomes for Pittsfield Generating Co. on Merrill Road.
Dalton Residents Eliminate Bittersweet at the Dalton CRA
Bittersweet, which birds spread unknowingly, strangles trees, and also grows over and smothers ground level bushes and plants.
Dalton Green Committee Needs Survey Participants
The Green Committee needs more responses for its climate action plan survey.
One-Day Track and Sign Certification with BEAT and a TCNA Evaluator
Learn how to recognize tracks of mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates on your landscape and interpret animal movement and behavior.
Guest Column: North Adams Is Leading on Climate Response
A broader understanding of the nature of both our regional forests and the role of humans that interact with them is necessary to understand what actions are called for and how they will work hand-in-hand with passive approaches to long-term stewardship.
Dalton Green Committee Member Receives MassRecycle Award
Local environmental activist and Green Committee member Thomas Irwin was awarded the inaugural outstanding volunteer award during MassRecycle's 29th annual award ceremony.
North Adams Residents Seek Answers on Forest Management Plan
But residents continue to be concerned about erosion, water quality and logging, and the effects on wildlife and the popular Bellows Pipe Trail.
North Adams Sets Meeting on Notch Forestry Plan
The city has set a public information session about controversial plans to log parts of the Notch Reservoir watershed.
Tamarack Hollow Breaks Ground on Long-Anticipated Nature Center
Last week, the nonprofit held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a 900-square-foot wooden structure with a full foundation and a composting toilet. The excavation process began this week, and completion is expected in 2026.
Zebra Mussels Detected in Pittsfield's Onota Lake
This detection only impacts boating operations at the lake and has no impact to other recreational uses of the lake.
Dalton Climate Panel Stresses Funding Needs, Collaboration
Over the course of about 10 months, volunteers will be working with the consultant Blue Strike Environmental to develop a plan in an attempt to achieve net zero by 2050, in line with the state's goal.
Volunteers Needed To help Clean Housatonic River
Volunteer to help clean up the Housatonic River with BEAT and HVA on Saturday, August 10
North Adams ConCom Balks at Using Herbicides Near Reservoir
Nearly a dozen residents attended Monday's Conservation Commission meeting to express opposition to a forest management plan that will include logging and the use of herbicides near Notch Reservoir.
NAPS, Greenagers Launch Program at Many Forks Farm
At Many Forks Farm, 22 North Adams students, in grades 5 and 6, have participated in a variety of hands-on activities.
North Adams in Line for Grants to Preserve, Sustain Forestland
The city is looking at a forest management plan around Notch Reservoir to preserve its watershed, root out invasive species, promote sustainable growth and bring in some revenue.
Dalton Select Board Approves Research into EV Charging Stations
The Select Board expressed its support in continuing to research the prospect of installing level three electric vehicle fast charging stations in town.
Two Berkshire Peaker Plants Have Been Put in the Past
Two peaker plants in Berkshire County have been out of service for two years and are in the process of demolition. Local environmentalists are rejoicing.
