Wildlife Biologist to Speak at January Berkshire Green Drinks Event

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DALTON, Mass. — MassWildlife biologist Nathan Buckhout will present at the January Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

This free hybrid event will be held both online via Zoom and in person at The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave, Dalton. The in-person gathering begins at 5:00 PM, with the presentation and Zoom session starting at 6:00 PM.

Buckhout will share insights on black bear behavior, his research on Massachusetts black bears, and ways to prevent human-bear conflicts. A Q&A session will follow, during which attendees can ask questions about all types of wildlife.

Nathan Buckhout, an Air Force veteran and wildlife conservation biologist, has worked in locations including Alaska, Yellowstone, and the Great Smoky Mountains. He has been with MassWildlife since 2014 and holds a Master’s degree in wildlife conservation biology from UMass Amherst.

Berkshire Green Drinks is a monthly gathering organized by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), featuring discussions on environmental topics. Learn more and RSVP at tinyurl.com/Jan2025-Berks-Green-Drinks. For more information, contact Chelsey Simmons at chelsey@thebeatnews.org or (413) 464-9402.

 


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County Residents Compete at Boston Marathon

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BOSTON, Mass. -- Dalton's Alex White ran a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 3 seconds to lead the county's contingent at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
 
White, 24, placed 82nd overall with a mile pace of 5:23.
 
The 130th running of the marathon produced a course-record time of 2:01:52 by defending champion John Korir of Kenya.
 
His countrywoman Sharon Lokedi also defended her Boston title, hitting the tape in 2:18:51, 1:29 behind her own record-setting time from 2025.
 
Twenty Berkshire County residents were entered in the field of 30,000 expected to make the trek from Hopkinton to Boston.
 
Other local finishers included:
 
Jennifer Bell, Dalton, 60, 4:43:01
Miranda Bona, Clarksburg, 35, 3:14:24
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