Wildlife Track & Sign I.D.
Wednesday, February 9th @ 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. Have you been out on a walk, snowshoe, or ski and come across tracks or animal sign and wondered what animal(s) could have been responsible? Well, help may be on the way!…
Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 18th — Monday, February 21st Every February, people around the world count birds in their neighborhoods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count — observations that ultimately help scientists better understand global bird populations. Participating is easy,…
How to Prepare for Climate Change
Wednesday, April 13th @ 6:00 p.m. In person at the Athol Public Library – limited seating In How to Prepare for Climate Change, bestselling self-help author David Pogue offers sensible, deeply researched advice for how we can ready ourselves for…
Wild Year: Explore North America thru the Season
Wednesday, March 9th @ 7:00 p.m Join John Slonina as he discusses different travel locations for the seasonal year. The locations include Alaska, Great Smoky Mountains, Florida, Greater Yellowstone, Delmarva Peninsula, Oregon and WA, and New England. Register in advance…
Freshwater Mussels
Wednesday, February 9th @ 7:00 p.m. Why is brook floater rare? Synthesizing potential threats to a freshwater mussel's persistence. Freshwater mussels are in many rivers and ponds throughout Massachusetts and species presence varies by habitat and dispersal while a parasite…
Musica Franklin Community Concert
Saturday, January 15th @ 3:00 — 4:00 p.m. Musica Franklin presents a community concert, including guest artists. This event is free.
Great Hall Exhibit Reception: The Northfield Chateau – Remembered, Revisited
Sunday, January 9th @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. —> (Sunday, January 16th, snow date) Get an introduction to the Northfield Chateau and meet the artist Jack Nelson. Light refreshments may be provided, depending on current Covid guidance. Jack Nelson presents an architecturally…
Glasgow on the Hoosic: The Climate Crisis after COP26
Saturday, January 15th @ 10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) and the First Congregational Church, Williamstown, are co-sponsoring “Glasgow on the Hoosic: The Climate Crisis after COP26″. This will be a virtual event hosted on…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
Ecological, silviculture, and cultural consideration for ash preservation in northern forests
Tuesday, January 25th @ 12:00-1:00 p.m. Professor Tony D'Amato will discuss potential strategies for prioritizing ash preservation to meet ecological, silvicultural, and cultural objectives. The introduced emerald ash borer threatens to functionally eliminate ash from forests in the northeastern United…