Webinars
Events
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A Secret Neighborhood – Backyard Caterpillars in Your Autumn Landscape
OnlineJoin Massachusetts Pollinator Network for a presentation revealing the caterpillars whose ecosystems we inhabit and our role as neighbors, stewards, and champions of these incredible insects. We live surrounded by a world shaped by insects and few are more charismatic…
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How Clean Energy Helps Lower Your Energy Bill
OnlineHow does clean energy lower electricity prices? Join Green Energy Consumer Alliance and partners at the Union of Concerned Scientists and Synapse Energy Economics for a webinar that breaks down the concept of price suppression and how clean energy technologies…
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Gardening for Climate Change
OnlineGardening for Climate Change Workshop with Instructor Cheryl Rafuse of Plant Magic Gardens Should gardeners be changing how we garden due to the climate crisis? The answer is yes! Knowing your ecoregion and the plants native to your area can help…
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Dam Busters 201: How to Work with Your Local Conservation Commission
OnlineDam Busters 201 Webinar: How to Work with Your Local Conservation Commission Local Conservation Commissions play a crucial role in the dam removal process. Learn from the experience of one town that has done multiple dam removals about how their…
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Protect Nature and Water Ballot Initiative Webinar
OnlineMassachusetts has a historic opportunity to invest in clean water, forests, farms, and outdoor spaces across the state—without raising taxes. Join this webinar to learn about the Nature for Massachusetts campaign—a statewide effort to protect water and nature, expand access to…
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Native Plants in an Unlikely Place: Experiments with Tough Plants in a Tough Place
OnlineDawn Burau, from Wild Indigo Gardening, will share her experiences growing native plants in a Somerville, MA yard. Her backyard is covered in pavement and abuts the neighbor’s yard near a chain-link fence. Between the pavement and the fence is…
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Virtual Firefly Symposium: Science, Conservation, and Education
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation for a free, three-day virtual symposium on firefly research and conservation in the United States and Canada. Each day of the symposium will consist of a three-hour webinar with about six presentations and…
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Capturing the Perennial Plant Phenotype
OnlineOn Thursday, October 30 @ 11am ET, join Cary Institute for a virtual scientific seminar by Dr. Allison Miller, Saint Louis University. Perennial plants are primary components of both natural and agricultural ecosystems. This presentation highlights ongoing work to dissect…
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Virtual Firefly Symposium: Science, Conservation, and Education
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation for a free, three-day virtual symposium on firefly research and conservation in the United States and Canada. Each day of the symposium will consist of a three-hour webinar with about six presentations and…
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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…