Understanding and Untangling Colonization

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ASHFIELD, Mass. — The Forest Climate Resilience Program invites the public to attend the Forest Climate Resilience Program's upcoming workshop, "Understanding and Untangling Colonization" on Monday, April 3, from 10 am to 1 pm, led by The Ohketeau Cultural Center at the Double Edge Theater in Ashfield.

Understanding and Untangling Colonization is a workshop designed to better understand the ongoing effects of settler colonization within societies, communities, organizations, and conservation and discuss strategies to decolonize and become better allies and accomplices.

To register or find out more, please reach out to Andrew Randazzo, Forest Ecologist with Mass Audubon at arandazzo@massaudubon.org or 413-252-9534.

People can also register for the event at https://bit.ly/OHKWorkshop1.

The Forest Climate Resilience Program (FCRP) is led by Mass Audubon in partnership with the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts (established as the Mohawk Trail Woodlands Partnership), Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Massachusetts Woodlands Institute, the Nature Conservancy and the New England Forestry Foundation.

The integration of traditional ecological knowledge into the program is led by the Ohketeau Cultural

Center.

This workshop is funded through a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Regional Action Grant, led by the Town of Rowe. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) grant program provides cities and towns in Massachusetts with funding to implement the priority actions identified through the planning process.

Interpretation for the program is available upon advanced request.

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North Adams UNO Art Club Extends Into Year-Round Community Program

Staff Reports01:38PM / Tuesday, October 06, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Clark Art Institute in Williamstown is expanding the summer program UNO Drop-In Art Club into a weekly, 50-week program for local youth ages 8 to 19, thanks to a new two-year grant from the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation.

Starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, the club reopens its doors at the UNO Community Center (157 River St., North Adams) with extended hours every week from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The UNO Art Club first took root in 2022, founded by local volunteers and supported by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition as a safe, welcoming space for kids to explore their creativity. In 2024, NBCC sought new partners to keep the program running and joined forces with the Clark and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.

Over the past two summers, staff from all three organizations have guided kids through hands-on projects — from clay sculpture and origami to collage and self-portraiture — often inspired by ongoing exhibitions at the museums.

Now, with leadership from the Clark, this grant will allow the program to grow, not only with expanded hours and a year-round schedule, but also to support a paid intern to lead the weekly activities.

Additional benefits of the grant: The Clark will provide rides directly from the UNO Community Center so participants can attend major community events, including First Sundays Free and the annual Community Day. Youth will also take field trips to the Clark, Mass MoCA, and neighboring arts venues across the region.

Learn more about the program or get involved here or contact nbCC at 413-663-7588.

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