As we look to the future with more rain, associated flooding, and potential periods of drought, how we manage our landscapes can make a difference, not to just your yard but to the health of our community, too. Landscaping using nature-based solutions uses techniques that support pollinators, improve water quality, reduce waterfront erosion, and can save on maintenance costs.

Join one or both of the upcoming “Landscaping for Climate Change” webinars!

Gain insight into how to manage your lawn to support pollinators while reducing maintenance costs. Find out how to capture stormwater and encourage it to soak in and recharge groundwater. While the provided information will be geared toward riverfront and lakefront homeowners, much of it is relevant to all. Find out more about how you can reduce flooding and support a more climate-resilient community, and register now for the February webinar at this link: https://tinyurl.com/Feb27flood.

DATES: Monday, February 27 & Wednesday, March 29

TIME: 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM

LOCATION: Online

In addition, this Climate Resilience project for Richmond and West Stockbridge will culminate in a plan that identifies potential project locations for nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding. Your input on the draft plan and possible solutions will be needed later in the spring, so stay tuned for further updates. If you want to sign up for alerts, go to https://tinyurl.com/RWSSignup.

This project is generously funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant program, which provides support for cities and towns to plan for climate change and to implement projects to build local resiliency. More information about this program can be found at https://resilientma.mass.gov/mvp/.

This webinar series is sponsored by the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), the Town of Richmond, the Town of West Stockbridge, Mass Audubon, and Weston & Sampson.