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What You Choose to Plant Can Help Massachusetts’ Rare Bees . . . Or Not
OnlineNative bees have a 150 million year history with blooming plants. Not unexpectedly it has gotten complex. Many bees are extremely picky about the flowers they gather pollen and nectar from. Explore this pickiness and also point out that many…
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From Wasteland to Wonder
OnlineThe way we currently manage our suburban and urban landscapes is creating an ecological wasteland. Fortunately, we have an alternative path: by working with natural systems instead of against them, we have the power to help Earth heal. Basil will begin by…
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10 x 10 Festival: Winter Tree Identification Walk
Springside Park Pittsfield, MADo you know how to tell trees apart during winter? Join BEAT for a free winter tree identification walk at Pittsfield’s Springside Park and Hebert Arboretum. While identifying trees without leaves may seem daunting, winter is actually an excellent time…
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Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity: Replicable Models for Resilient Design with Evan Abramson
OnlineFunded by a Healthy Soils Action Grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the past two years Landscape Interactions has been collaborating with farmers and community gardeners across Massachusetts to develop a series of scalable, replicable…
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Stop Stocking: The Harmful Practice of Fish Stocking in Massachusetts and What You Can Do to Help
Online/ZoomIn 2023, Massachusetts made national history when Governor Maura Healey signed Executive Order 618, committing the Commonwealth to halt biodiversity loss by restoring critical habitats and protecting native species. But one longstanding state practice directly undermines these ambitious goals: the…
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Gardening for Today & Tomorrow
Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 197 East St., Lenox, MAJoin the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners' Association for a symposium on sustainable landscaping. The event includes two keynote sessions at 9 am and 11 am. Whether you own many acres of land or a few planters on a balcony, learn…
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Rooting out Barberry in Worthington, MA
Join the Wild and Scenic Westfield River Committee for an afternoon of invasive plant removal! Reduce ticks the wild and scenic way — come for as long as you can and learn how to remove the Barberry Beast! Email westfieldriver@gmail.com…
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How to Grow a Better Bird Feeder
OnlineBird populations are declining at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Fortunately, there are simple actions you can take to restore critical bird habitat in your yards and gardens. In this talk, Desirée will share…
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Spring Ephemeral Botany Walk
Field Farm Guest House 554 Sloan Road, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin Women on the Land for an educational wildflower walk! Early spring is an exciting time, and the changing of the seasons is often marked by the emergence of spring ephemeral wildflowers. These plants have a short window of time…
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Volunteer: Help Restore Habitat for Rare Berkshire Butterflies + Invasive Garlic Mustard Removal
Pittsfield, MAHelp remove an invasive plant that threatens the small native plants found in our forests’ understory and contribute to an ongoing study of rare Berkshire butterflies! Join BEAT for a meaningful volunteer event focused on removing invasive garlic mustard and…
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Forest, Fields, and Waterfalls Hike
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an informative hike! Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike with Naturalist…
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Volunteer to Plant Trees at Pleasant Valley!
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin Mass Audubon for a hands-on volunteer project at Pleasant Valley as we work together to restore and improve wildlife habitat through native tree and shrub planting in key areas of our campus. Volunteers will help support biodiversity, improve ecosystem…
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Forest, Fields, and Waterfalls Hike
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an informative hike! Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike with Naturalist…
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Letting Nature Lead: The Promise of Passive Rewilding
North Adams Public Library 74 Church St., North Adams, MAJoin Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust for an informative conversation about forest conservation. Join us for a conversation about restraint, respect, and the long view of forest conservation. Passive rewilding is the practice of stepping back and allowing forests…
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Calling all Chestnut Fans!
Gould Farm 100 Gould Road, Monterey, MA, United StatesJoin the MA/RI Chapter of the American Chestnut Foundation, with support from the Monterey Native Plants Group, to help plant an amazing chestnut seedling orchard! You are invited to help plant an orchard of 100 specially selected chestnut seedlings that…
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Native Plant Giveaway & Exchange at BEAT’s Rain Garden
Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MALike previous years, BEAT will thin out the rain garden this spring at our Environmental Leadership & Education Center, and we’d love to spread some of these native plants out to other areas in Berkshire County! DATE: Saturday, May 30…
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Forest, Fields, and Waterfalls Hike
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an informative hike! Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike with Naturalist…
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Forest, Fields, and Waterfalls Hike
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center in Windsor, MA for an informative hike! Learn about the unique fauna and flora of high elevation forests and fields plus a visit to Georgie’s Falls on this 2 mile hike with Naturalist…
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Learn About Ferns!
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center for their “Learn About Ferns” event! Learn tips on how to identify over 10 species of woodland ferns on this easy walk with Naturalist & Director Aimee Gelinas. Fern guidebooks will be available…