Wednesday, March 16 @ 6 PM As Mohican people were forced from their homelands in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, women’s roles as cultivators of the soil and keepers of cultural traditions were threatened. English missionaries sought to eradicate indigenous…
Tuesday, March 15 @ 5:30 — 7:00 PM Keeping Track founder and science director Sue Morse will delve into the inner lives, tracks, and other sign of twelve fascinating local species, illustrating her talk with her wonderful photography. And she'll bring…
Thursday, March 31 @ 1:00 PM You’ve probably heard “save the bees!” as news reports of insect declines flood the media. But do you know which bees need saving? Over 4,000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most of…
Thursday, March 17 @ 2:00 — 3:15 PM The built environment is one of the greatest areas of embodied carbon emissions and challenges to carbon-reduction efforts. A recent study indicated that new construction could consume up to 20% of the…
Wednesday, March 9th @ 7 — 8 p.m. via Zoom Speakers: Ezra Markowitz UMass Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Conservation; Member, American Psychological Association Climate Change Task Force & Ben Weil UMass Extension Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Member,…
Tuesday, March 8th @ noon — 1:30 p.m. via Zoom This workshop will bring together experts working in seed-based restoration around the world to discuss key elements of the native seed supply chain. This event is organized in conjunction with…
Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) is hosting a talk by Tom Johnson, Looking Back to See Our Future. The lecture is one of the monthly WRL series Talks on the Hill. A…
Friday, March 4th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. via Zoom The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act are bringing unparalleled amounts of funding to state and local governments to address climate change and its…
Thursday, March 10th @ noon — 1:30 p.m. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are umbrella terms for thousands of potentially toxic "forever" chemicals found in many everyday household items and packaging of common items. The Biden Administration, as well as…
Saturday, March 26th @ 1:oo — 3:00 p.m. Join Sandy Wilson on this easy to moderate Family Forest Walk suitable for families with children able to walk one to three miles on an easy to moderate trail. This outdoor program…