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Events to Mark Earth Week in the Berkshires

Ways to Get Your Green On!

By Berkshires Macaroni Kid April 18, 2024

In 2026, Earth Week runs from Earth Day on Monday, April 18 through Arbor Day on Friday, April 24th. Much like spring, green events are popping up all over the place in the Berkshires! There are so many local activities and Berkshire events to participate in this year, we've rounded them up in a convenient list below! 

THIS GUIDE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED FOR 2026.

E A R T H  ðŸŒŽ  W E E K

Daffodil & Tulip Festival (Stockbridge) 🌷

Family Fun Day: Earth Day CleanUp (Great Barrington) 🌿

Family Clean Up Hike (Great Barrington) 🌿

Baby Animals (Pittsfield)

Otis Cleanup Day (Otis) 🌿

Opening Reception: Student Art Show (Williamstown) 🌿

Under the Night Sky (Lanesborough) 🌿

Family Friendly Earth Walk (Lanesborough) 🌿

April Showers Storytime and Craft (Stockbridge)

Reptile Party at the Lee Library (Lee)

April Vacation Adventure Days (Lenox)

Pondside Explorers at The Mount (Lenox)

Decorate a pot and Plant a flower at Peace Train Tees (Pittsfield)

Frog Pond Themed Slime (Stockbridge)

Evening Salamander & Frog Search for Families (Lenox)

Wildflower seed bombs and Paper flower Workshop (Pittsfield)

DIYS, CRAFTS & PROJECTS

Family recycling

https://berkshires.macaronikid.com/articles/66210937e726820588019b23/10-ways-to-be-a-greener-family

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