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Amazing Autumn Outings with BNRC Online Program
OnlineMake the most of the Berkshires this autumn! Join Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) staff and other enthusiasts to discuss trails and reserves you can visit during the 2023 harvest and foliage season. They'll mention a few can't-miss longtime beloved…
Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series
OnlineThe climate crisis has already started. Will the proposed solutions work – are they effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? This series of virtual forums by national experts explores a few of the options. Nuclear Power: Expensive Menace or Low-Carbon…
Dam Busters 101: Introduction to Dam Removal
OnlineMass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each free one-hour webinar will feature:…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Forest Conservation and Management Strategies for Climate Mitigation” with DCR Forester Tom Ryan
Big Elm Brewery - Sheffield Taproom 65 Silver St, Sheffield, MA, United StatesJoin us online or in person at our November Berkshire Green Drinks event with Tom Ryan, a forester with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Tom will touch on several areas within forestry, including an overview of the…
Creating Pollinator Habitats Anywhere
OnlineReviews some pollinator basics: what exactly are pollinators, why are they so important, and why do we hear so much about them? Then explore what pollinators need and are looking for when choosing where to rest, eat, or lay their…
Dam Busters 101: Funding a Dam Removal Project
OnlineExplore financing options by learning about potential federal, state, local, and even private funding sources. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly,…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Twenty Years of Protecting the Environment for Wildlife” with BEAT staff
OnlineJoin us for our December 2023 Berkshire Green Drinks event to talk with Berkshire Environmental Action Team staff about BEAT’s important work of this past year and explore what comes next as the new year approaches! Be part of the…
Ask a Naturalist: Best of 2023
OnlineJoin the Harris Center for Conservation Education and their team of talented naturalists as they explore some of this year’s most intriguing natural history mysteries. With topics ranging from bird behavior to turtle treks to enigmatic scat, there will be…
Dam Busters 101: Community Engagement
OnlineLearn about the best practices for gathering community support for dam removal from effective outreach to involving leadership to making compelling economic and public safety appeals. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles…
“Burned” Film Screening and Roundtable Talk
Cummington Community House 33 Main St, Cumminton, MA, United States"Burned" Film Screening and Roundtable Talk 3:00 p.m. Sunday January 28th at the Cummington Community House 33 Main Street Cummington Snow date: Feb 4th Join Cummington Trees for a screening of the film “Burned” by Cummington native son, filmmaker Alan…
Dam Busters 101: Assessing Local Impacts Both Historic and Indigenous
OnlineLearn about assessing local impacts from a historic and indigenous perspective. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlineA new program from Mass Pollinator Network: Brown Bag Lunch This drop-in Zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning February 7, from noon to 1pm. Stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of…
Community Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Stockbridge Library - Bement Room 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MAJoin Berkshire Botanical Garden and the Stockbridge Library for an engaging "community read" on Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book “Braiding Sweetgrass.” A discussion will be held in person at the Stockbridge Library on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.…
Dam Busters 101: Engineering and Design
OnlineWe’ll go over the many steps in the design process including preliminary designs, pre-removal assessments, removal of the dam itself, and how to manage site and permit issues. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlineA new program from Mass Pollinator Network: Brown Bag Lunch This drop-in Zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning February 7, from noon to 1pm. Stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of…
Dam Busters 101: Addressing Infrastructure
OnlineLearn about addressing infrastructure during dam removal. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlineA new program from Mass Pollinator Network: Brown Bag Lunch This drop-in Zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning February 7, from noon to 1pm. Stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of…
Dam Busters 101: Scoping the Dam Removal Projects and Managing Consultants
OnlineLearn about the importance of creating a proper scope of work and strong multidisciplinary team of consultants to help you manage the complexities of working in a riverine environment. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration,…
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlineA new program from Mass Pollinator Network: Brown Bag Lunch This drop-in Zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning February 7, from noon to 1pm. Stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of…
Garden Warfare: Invasive Plants with Opal Raven
Witch Slapped 78 North Street, Pittsfield, MASpring is in the air and the plants are coming alive once again, but not all plants are created equal. Our native habitats are under attack from a stealthy and aggressive enemy, invasive plant species. Join Opal Raven in a…