Climate change and biodiversity loss are creating existential threats to people and nature. But we can help. In this presentation, you’ll learn about how traditional landscape management is contributing to climate change and biodiversity loss and discover small steps we…
Join Matthew Rymkiewicz for a demo on mothing—using a light to look for moths at night—at the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz). This demonstration is an excellent opportunity for people to experience one of the surveying techniques used…
Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity loss, the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other…
The 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…
https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Restoring-Native-Habitat-and-Ecosystems-Learning-Event-4-20-24.pdf Joan Angelo and Katherine Miller, both from the Lee Greener Gateway Committee, and Linda Cysz, from the Lee Land Trust, will share their knowledge and experience about invasive species and how they affect both pollinating animals and plants by…
There is a great deal that home gardeners can do to provide habitat for our native bees without sacrificing other garden goals. When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and…
Invasive insects can have devastating impacts on our ecosystem, economy, and quality of life. But how are they able to be so disruptive, and what can we do about it? Join BEAT and Elizabeth Barnes, the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator…
Wild Seed Project's 2024 Guide is all about Planting for Climate Resilience, and they want to hear from you, their community, about the questions you have regarding caring for plants and other life in a changing world. Wild Seed Project…
Seeds 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;…
Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case study, Claudia will explore the essential…