Webinars
Events
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Dam Busters 201: Peer-to-Peer Support for Community Engagement
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar: Peer-to-Peer Support for Community Engagement Engage with your dam removal peers about the successes and pitfalls of community engagement. Work with your peers to answer questions and trade resources with the goal of enhancing your community…
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Identifying on iNaturalist: How you can help!
OnlineAt its core, iNaturalist is about people helping each other identify and learn about the organisms they observe, but did you know only about 10% of the iNaturalist community identifies observations for others? Join iNaturalist for a webinar to learn…
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The Potential of Forests in Massachusetts to Address Climate Change – Elders Climate Action Deep Dialogue
OnlineElders Climate Action has invited Dr. Richard Birdsey back to delve into the many questions that couldn't be discussed at the previous October 14 chapter meeting. Here is a link to that October 14 chapter meeting if you missed it or…
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Intro to Forest Carbon & Carbon Credits
OnlineHere in New England, our forests are one of the main ways that carbon is stored in our natural environment. Efforts to increase the storage of forest carbon have gained momentum in recent years as a way to mitigate the…
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Battery Energy Storage Systems in Massachusetts: Benefits and Safety Considerations
OnlineAs large-scale battery energy storage systems become more common throughout Massachusetts, many communities are seeking evidence-based information on the safety, value, and benefits of these systems. In this Clean Energy Group webinar tailored for Massachusetts communities, members of the Massachusetts…
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Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities
OnlineA Massachusetts Pollinator Network Presentation Native edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. We'll consider stewarding edible and medicinal plant…
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Human Health Risks of PFAS from Land-Applied Biosolids in Agriculture
OnlineJoin the Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) for the first installment in a three-part PFAS Webinar Series, "Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals & Agriculture: Protecting Soil, Water, and Livelihoods". This series explores the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on our environment…
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From Art to Activism with Rebecca McGee Tuck
OnlineRebecca McGee Tuck traces her path from artist to environmental advocate, while sharing how her work collecting and transforming marine debris started with simple walks along the wrack line. Along the way, Rebecca found herself not only creating art but…
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Rescue Raptors from Rodenticides
OnlineRaptors, coyotes, and other predators balance Massachusetts' ecosystems. But shocking numbers of these iconic creatures have been sickened and killed after eating poisoned rodents. Mass Audubon's Rescue Raptors program supports groups in communities across Massachusetts to reduce the use of…
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Supporting Wildfire Resilience in Local Communities
OnlineJoin us for a dynamic virtual networking event focused on understanding wildfire risk across the state, the ecological role of fire on the landscape, and how municipalities can reduce risk to their communities and increase their local resilience! Now, more…
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Formidable Females: The Science of Female Birds & the Art They Inspire
OnlineConservation, scientific research, and visual art come together in this talk that celebrates the pivotal role of the female bird in species survival and resilience. Conservation biologists Natasza Fontaine and Hyla Howe will discuss their field work with shorebirds and…
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Balancing Building Reuse Vs. New Housing Development
OnlineTear-down or reuse: what are the climate tradeoffs? Can we replace older housing with denser, transit oriented, and all-electric housing development? Can we limit embodied carbon impacts of new construction by building less and reusing more? How long is a…
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We Need to Talk: What if Staying is No Longer an Option?
OnlineAs climate resilience practitioners, we are focused on preventing harm to vulnerable people and places. But we know that, for many communities, the decision may one day arrive at having to move out of harm’s way. What then? What needs…
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Carbon Countdown 2025: State Support for Local Climate Initiatives
OnlineJoin Sustainable Middlesex for Carbon Countdown 2025 to hear from Senator Mike Barrett and learn how State programs are backing local climate projects! Senator Mike Barrett will give an update on the State Legislature's efforts regarding Climate Change Carbon Countdown…
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Berkshire Green Drinks: “A New Vision for Protecting the Environment” with Berkshire Environmental Action Team Staff
BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for our December 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event to talk with Berkshire Environmental Action Team staff about BEAT’s important work of this past year and the work coming up for us in 2026 as we carry on the…
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“Winning on Climate in a System Stacked Against Us” Organizers’ Tales of State House Adventures from Climate Action Now
OnlineClimate Action Now and Local Energy Advocates invite climate organizers and activists statewide to join for an evening of reflection and conversation with special guest speaker Jess Nahigian. Jess has many tales to tell about life as a climate organizer…
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Erica Beade: Drawing on Nature – An Artist & Educator Explores Art, Science & the Natural World
OnlineErica shares her evolution as an artist and her dedication to teaching drawing as a way to help people connect with the natural world. Originally trained in the fine arts, Erica worked as a scientific illustrator for many years, which…
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Tree Planting Best Practices in the Northeast
OnlineIn the webinar, Dr. Tony D'Amato and Dr. Peter Clark from the University of Vermont will describe a new tree planting guide developed for foresters and natural resources professionals working in the Northeast titled, "Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich,…
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Protecting Your Legacy Webinar Series
OnlineYour land provides tremendous benefit to you and the public. This free webinar series will help landowners decide the future of their land and take steps to formalize a conservation-based estate plan to achieve their personal and financial goals. This year's webinar…
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Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America
OnlineAuthor Sharon Udasin will discuss her new book, "Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America." Learn how PFAS -- a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of -- poisoned the entire country. Based on original, shoe-leather…
