PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) for their final Green Drinks presentation of 2023, where BEAT staff will talk about the organization's work of this past year and explore what comes next as the new year approaches. 

 

The virtual gathering will take place by Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6:00 to 7:15 PM. 

 

According to a press release:

 

Be part of the discussion and hear about BEAT's new Breathe Easy Berkshires program that is monitoring air quality in Pittsfield; the organization's continued work in improving aquatic and terrestrial wildlife connectivity and how volunteers can help; its efforts to eliminate plastic bags from local grocery stores, plus other Berkshire Zero Waste Initiative projects; the first phase of completed renovations at its Environmental Leadership & Education Center and what they have planned for this community space; and its fight to prevent the construction of the Enbridge Project Maple pipeline and the expansion of private jet services in Massachusetts.

 

Pre-registration is required to attend this free event. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/Dec2023-Berks-Green-Drinks

 

Berkshire Environmental Action Team was established in 2003 when a vernal pool at Berkshire Community College (BCC) was being threatened by the development of soccer fields on the campus. Over the past two decades, BEAT has taken on many fights and projects — often leading them and creating a path for environmental change and progress. BEAT’s mission has remained the same: To protect the environment for wildlife in support of the natural world that sustains us all. However, the organization's vision and goals have continuously expanded and evolved. 

 

Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering that takes place once a month. A guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren't green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!

 

Berkshire Green Drinks is sponsored and organized by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT).