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SUMMARY:Explore the Nighttime World of Caterpillars & Moths
DESCRIPTION:The Caterpillar Lab will present a photograph and video packed talk that explores the nighttime world of caterpillars\, moths\, and how to find them. Join us to learn how we can explore our own backyard habitats through the eyes of a moth\, using UV and special light traps to uncover a whole new perspective. This special lecture will include time to meet a few special caterpillar specimens up close and\, and chat with Caterpillar Lab educators about all things local caterpillar. \nThe Caterpillar Lab is a non-profit based in New Hampshire that fosters greater appreciation and care for the complexity and beauty of natural history through live caterpillar educational programs\, research initiatives\, and photography and film projects. They believe that an increased awareness of one’s local environment is the foundation on which healthy and responsible attitudes towards the broader natural systems of this world are built. \n\n\nSign Up for Zoom\n\nDATE: Wednesday\, May 20 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/explore-the-nighttime-world-of-caterpillars-moths/
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SUMMARY:How to Grow a Better Bird Feeder
DESCRIPTION:Bird 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 her research on the importance of native plants to food webs\, why insects matter for bird conservation\, and the practical steps you can take to support bird habitat throughout the year. \nDesirée L. Narango is a conservation scientist at the Vermont Center for EcoStudies. Her research program focuses on understanding how global change impacts bird and insect populations\, and identifying conservation solutions in human-dominated habitats including residential yards and urban green spaces. Desirée has a Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware. \n\n\nSign Up for Zoom\n\nDATE: Thursday\, April 16 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/how-to-grow-a-better-bird-feeder/
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SUMMARY:From Wasteland to Wonder
DESCRIPTION:The 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 discussing the functions of natural systems and how they’re being damaged by standard land care practices. Then he will delve into impactful ways we can take action\, from planting saplings and saving mature trees\, to creating pocket forests and replacing our lawns with Piedmont prairies. Finally\, for those who want to help shift paradigms even more\, Basil will introduce us to his initiative Project Pando\, which provides a  model for community-based efforts that gather native seeds\, raise them into trees\, and give them away for free. \nBasil Camu pursues his purpose and passions as the co-founder of Leaf & Limb\, a tree care company in Raleigh\, NC\, and Project Pando\, a non-profit that aims to connect people to trees. He is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist and author of the book From Wasteland to Wonder – Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth in the Sub/Urban Landscape. His work has been featured in the New York Times\, Gardenista\, and A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach. \n\n\nRegister\n\nDATE: Wednesday\, February 11 \nTIME: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nLOCATION: Online via Zoom
URL:https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/from-wasteland-to-wonder/
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CATEGORIES:Gardening,Native Plants,Webinars
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