Dip a net into a local stream and discover the surprising wildlife living just below the surface. With the help of a naturalist, connect what you find to the larger stream ecosystem and the surrounding landscape. FAMILY - Requires adults AND children 4-17   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost for all ages: Members $12, Non-members $15 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102681-water-wildlife-stream-explorers  

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5K ROAD RACE from Pittsfield State Forest to benefit PHS girls and boys cross country running teams. Registration at 5:30, race at six. $10/race or $50/entire series. Checks payable to Phs girls cross country team

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This leisurely canoe trip explores Buckley Dunton Lake's sheltered coves and inlets at dusk, with time to pause, listen, and watch for wildlife that's more active after dark. ADULTS   Where: Buckley-Dunton Lake, Yokum Pond Rd. Becket, MA Cost: Members $64, Non-members $79 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102722-moonlight-canoe-trip

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Step into the role of a nature detective, uncovering the clues that beavers leave behind on the landscape.  FAMILY - Requires adults AND children 4-17   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost- All ages: Members $12, Non-members $15 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102702-beaver-detectives  

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Pleasant Valley's wetlands have been shaped by generations of beavers and the results are all around us. On this naturalist-guided 1.5-mile hike, you'll explore areas with strong beaver influence while learning how to interpret beaver signs and what they reveal. ADULTS   Where: Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Rd. Lenox, MA 01240 Cost: Members $15, Non-members $20 For more info: berkshires@massaudubon.org /413-637-0320 Link to register: https://www.massaudubon.org/programs/pleasant-valley/102709-beavers-in-the-berkshires  

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River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a member of ServiceNet, will hold its 11th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 18, at East Mountain Country Club in Westfield, and the stakes are more than a good round of golf.

The cost per golfer is $125 and includes golf cart rental, lunch, dinner, and prizes. There will also be a raffle and contests on the course. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. “shotgun start,” meaning all groups will tee off simultaneously. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

All proceeds will directly support RVCC’s youth mental health programs, including the Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) and School-Based Outpatient Therapy Services. Both programs are designed to meet young people where they are, sending therapists into homes and placing them inside local schools so that more families can get the support they need. For many children and teens, these programs are the difference between getting help or going without.

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