Insects
Events
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Presentations with Athol Bird & Nature Club President Dave Small
Athol Public LibraryJoin Athol Bird and Nature Club for this series of presentations on our local wildlife and tips on attracting them to our yards. ABNC president Dave Small will be speaking for this series at the Athol Public Library located at…
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Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
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Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka BioBlitz)
Brattlebrook Park Longview Terrace, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesDate: Saturday, September 17 – Sunday, September 18 Location: Brattlebrook Park, Pittsfield, MA (SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW - The Google location of Brattlebrook Park will lead you to a random dead end.) Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity…
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The Spongy Moth in Our Yards and Forests
Online/In PersonJoin Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a presentation on spongy moths, an invasive forest pest that has recently resurged. Outbreaks of very hungry caterpillars have defoliated trees in the Hudson Valley and beyond. Will this happen again in 2024?…
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In the Life of Threatened Fireflies
OnlineThere is more to fireflies than just summer sparkles! Join endangered species conservation biologist Richard Joyce for a presentation about the fireflies of the USA, focusing on the natural history and conservation needs of our most threatened species. He will…
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The Secret Lives of Native Bees
OnlinePart of Grow Native Massachusetts' Evenings With Experts series You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey.…
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In the Life of the Bumble Bee Queen (and the Cuckoo too!)
OnlineJoin Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We'll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle, including what is known about…
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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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Berkshire Green Drinks: “Northeastern Cliff Swallows: A Conservation Adventure – Part II” with Linda Merry
The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin us online or in person for our May 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, featuring conservation biologist Linda Merry, who will update us on her ongoing cliff swallows research. Some may remember Linda from the August 2022 Pittsfield Green Drinks,…
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Firefly Night
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAEnjoy the magic of the fireflies at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd., Williamstown)! Join Williamstown Rural Lands and local naturalist Doug Lister for a fun filled evening of storytelling culminating in an evening walk around the meadow amongst the…