Community Science
Events
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Community Science: NestWatch Volunteer Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) is offering this…
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Community Science: NestWatch Volunteer Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) is offering this…
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Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up
Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United StatesFirst meeting! Eastern hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like hemlock woolly adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands on as they begin a community science survey of hemlock health on local public properties.…
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Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
Margaret Lindley Park 1201 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid populations on local public properties in Williamstown. Survey will be along the Harmon Pond Trail. The whole walk will be slow paced and ~1.5 miles. No experience…
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Info Session with Scott Jackson: Wildlife Connectivity and Getting Trained in the NAACC Protocol
OnlineJoin UMass Extension Professor Scott Jackson for this BEAT-organized info session about the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) and learn how you can contribute to wildlife conservation through hands-on volunteer fieldwork! Free-flowing waterways provide better habitat for many wildlife…
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NestWatch Training
Hollow Fields Richmond, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: What it does, what we can do, and hope for the future” with Elizabeth Barnes of Mass DAR
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesInvasive insects can have devastating impacts on our ecosystem, economy, and quality of life. But how are they able to be so disruptive, and what can we do about it? Join BEAT and Elizabeth Barnes, the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator…
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NestWatch Training
Thomas & Palmer Brook Reserve 305 State Road, Great Barrington, MANestWatch is a nationwide nest monitoring program led by Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology and supported by community members like yourself. Participating is fun, and anyone can do it – even young ones! This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to…
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City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals
The Boulders Dalton, MALearn how to use the iNaturalist app on your phone and practice on the variety of spring ephemerals found at The Boulders reserve, all while participating in a global bioblitz! Come away from this program as a community scientist ready…