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As global biodiversity faces unprecedented challenges, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is bringing the community together to celebrate and explore the rich variety of life found in the Berkshires.The 16th annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day, also known as Berkshire BioBlitz, invites nature lovers of all ages to join scientists, naturalists, and environmental educators in identifying as many species as possible—plants, animals, fungi, and more—over the course of 24 hours.
The event will take place from noon on Saturday, September 13 to noon on Sunday, September 14 at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center in Adams. Participation is free and open to everyone, regardless of age or experience.
Attendees are invited to drop in at any point during the event to join scheduled guided walks, attend hands-on demonstrations, and learn from expert-led presentations. This year’s lineup includes two nature walks led by well-known naturalist Tom Tyning, one focusing on amphibians and reptiles and the other on butterflies. Rene Wendell from the Hoffmann Bird Club and The Nature Conservancy will lead a nighttime owl prowl, while the Hoffmann Bird Club will also host an early morning bird walk. Matthew Rymkiewicz will demonstrate how to attract and observe moths using lightsheeting techniques, and Ben Nickley of Berkshire Bird Observatory will conduct a live bird banding session.
All activities and presentations will be based at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, where attendees must register upon arrival. Participants may stop by anytime to take part in the scheduled guided walks, live demonstrations of surveying techniques, and educational presentations, or contribute their own observations to the species survey across the Glen’s diverse 1,100-acre landscape.
A full schedule of guided walks and presentations will be available soon—stay tuned!
To learn more about this community event, including the 24-hour biological survey and scheduled activities, visit thebeatnews.org or email [email protected].
Berkshire Biodiversity Day is organized by Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT). This year’s program is co-sponsored by Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, Greylock Federal Credit Union, Mass Audubon, and BEAT.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, 166 Gould Rd, Adams, MA 01220, United States
