ecology
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Multiple Locations OutdoorsSaturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
Coverts 2022 Cooperator Trainings
Vermont, USAApril 22-24 at Common Ground in Starksboro (or) September 9-11 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton If you love your woodlands, enjoy seeing wildlife, and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat and provide recreational and…
Vernal Pool Plunge — Training
Multiple Locations OutdoorsSaturdays, April 16 & 23 @ 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM Hilltown Land Trust is partnering with the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee to offer their annual Vernal Pool Plunge! This two-day, in-person training event is open to anyone…
LEARN! Vernal Pools: Short Life, Big Impact
OnlineFriday, April 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Join this BNRC-hosted online event to learn more about this ecological resource, the life they support, and what protects them today. Local experts Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community…
Mountain Streams and Big Salamanders
Online/ZoomThursday, May 5 @ 6:00 — 7:00 PM via Zoom Tom Tyning will give a presentation on the amphibians and other organisms that use small mountain streams — the source of every lake, pond, stream, and brook. Rich in oxygen…
Composting: An Ecological Perspective
Online/ZoomWednesday, June 29 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM Join Cary ecologist, Dr. Jane Lucas, for a virtual science talk on the biology and ecology of composting. The presentation will include a demonstration on how you can start composting at home.…
Bobolinks: Grassland Ambassadors
Online/ZoomWednesday, July 20 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM on Zoom Join Dr. Amber Roth of the University of Maine on a migratory journey with bobolinks from their breeding grounds in the northeastern United States to their overwintering habitat in central…
Back to Roots – Fungi and Forest Restoration
Online/ZoomWednesday, August 10 @ 10:00 AM Forest trees rely on symbiotic soil fungi to survive, grow, and tolerate harsh environmental conditions. In this webinar, we will discuss the current understanding of how fungi can benefit temperate and boreal forest restoration…
Coverts 2022 Cooperator Trainings
Vermont, USAApril 22-24 at Common Ground in Starksboro (or) September 9-11 at Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton If you love your woodlands, enjoy seeing wildlife, and want to learn how a healthy forest can enhance wildlife habitat and provide recreational and…
Bats, Understory Treatment, and Green Tree Retention: Biodiversity and Forest Management
Online/ZoomDate: Wednesday, September 21 Times: Presentation at 12 PM – 1 PM and again at 7 PM – 8 PM (presentation may run long with questions) Location: Online Insectivorous bats play important roles in forest ecosystems and their protection is…
Bats, Understory Treatment, and Green Tree Retention: Biodiversity and Forest Management
Online/ZoomDate: Wednesday, September 21 Times: Presentation at 12 PM – 1 PM and again at 7 PM – 8 PM (presentation may run long with questions) Location: Online Insectivorous bats play important roles in forest ecosystems and their protection is…
First Day Boreal Spruce-Fir Forest Ecology, Trees and Tracking Snowshoe Program
Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center 1515 & 1516 Savoy Hollow Rd., Windsor, MAJoin naturalist & Director of Tamarack Hollow Aimee Gelina for this New Year snowshoe adventure! You'll. learn about forest ecology, trees, and tracking. DATE: Sunday, January 1 TIME: 10 AM – 12 PM LOCATION: Tamarack Hollow, Windsor, MA COST: $20/person Registration required for…
First Day Winter Wildlife Tracking and Tree Identification: Snowshoe/Hike
Notchview Reservation 83 Old Rte 9, Windsor, MAThis round trip, 2-mile trek on the Hume Brook Trail will be led by naturalist guide and Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center Director Aimee Gelinas M.Ed. Learn how to identify wildlife tracks, signs of wildlife, spruce-fir forest ecology, and…
Forest Ecology Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationCelebrate Arbor Day, and explore a historic farm-to-forest landscape. Discover evidence of former 1800s agricultural activity that fostered a natural reforestation. Moderate-difficult 2-mile hike on Bradley Farm Trail. For ages 8 and older. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy…
Winter Ecology, Tracking, and Tree ID Hike with Aimee Gelinas
Olivia's Overlook Lenox-Richmond Mountain Rd., Lenox, MAWinter Ecology Tracking and Tree ID program at Yokun Ridge South/Burbank Trail, Lenox, MA. January 15th 12-3pm Join Naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center for a roundtrip 3-mile hike to learn about winter ecology, identifying…
Winter Ecology & Wildlife Hike/Snowshoe with Aimee Gelinas
Northwest Park 145 Lang Road, Windsor, CTWinter Ecology and Wildlife Tracking hike/snowshoe at Northwest Park Windsor, CT Sunday January 28th 1-3pm. Join naturalist Aimee Gelinas M.Ed, Director and co-founder of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center on a Winter Ecology Hike (or Snowshoe-snow conditions permitting) through Northwest Park.…
Integrating information on ecosystems and their services through natural capital accounting
OnlineIntegrating Information on Ecosystems and Their Services Through Natural Capital Accounting Natural Resource Stewardship & Science monthly webinar The nation’s economy and environment are deeply interconnected. Water, soil, air, forests, and other natural assets play a critical role in sustaining…
Seeds of Resilience with Rowen White
OnlineSeeds of Resilience: the Cultural Dimension of Plant Biodiversity with Rowen White Join Mohawk Seedkeeper Rowen White as she shares her insights about Indigenous seeds and their stewards across North America and her home community of Akwesasne in upstate NY;…
Resilient Landscapes for a Changing Climate
OnlineThe Mass Pollinator Network is delighted to welcome Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager at Weston Nurseries. Trevor will take you past the scary numbers and the heartbreaking photographs and break out what sorts of things you can actually do about…
LEARN! An Evening with Timberdoodles
OnlineJoin this BNRC-hosted online event with Kayleigh Filkins to learn about Timberdoodle ecology and fun facts as well as a scientific roundup from the eastern woodcock migration research cooperative. Kayleigh Filkins is a graduate student at SUNY Brockport doing her master’s…