Native bees have a 150 million year history with blooming plants. Not unexpectedly it has gotten complex. Many bees are extremely picky about the flowers they gather pollen and nectar from. Explore this pickiness and also point out that many…
Funded by a Healthy Soils Action Grant from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the past two years Landscape Interactions has been collaborating with farmers and community gardeners across Massachusetts to develop a series of scalable, replicable…
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts monthly drop-in, informal meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work, share projects, ask questions, and exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer, a…
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts monthly drop-in, informal meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work, share projects, ask questions, and exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer, a…
Gardening 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…
Join Massachusetts Pollinator Network for an inspiring talk from Mackenzie Feldman, founder and co-director of Re:wild Your Campus, an organization on a mission to make campus grounds more sustainable. This presentation will give you actionable ways to get involved, either…
Attracting butterflies to your yard with native plants is a rewarding way to support local wildlife, increase the ecological value of your property and connect with the natural world. Led by Duncan Himmelman on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon,…
Discover Greylock Pollinator Programs, Wednesday, June 11th, 18th and 25th, 10:00am - 11:30pm. Guided pollinator walks with a Park Interpreter that will share insights into a wide range of pollinator species and habitat. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy…
A Mass Pollinator Network Monthly Presentation A recent report commissioned by Friends of the Earth found that the U.S. food retail sector’s use of pesticides on just four crops could result in $219 billion in financial, climate, and biodiversity risks…
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 3–4:30pm: SPRING CLEANUP AT SPRUCES POLLINATOR GARDEN Join volunteers from Bee Friendly Williamstown for a spring garden cleanup and learn more about their projects and purpose. On Wednesday, April 23, 3–4:30pm, BFW will be working in the Pollinator…