Do you have questions about Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC)? Recommendations for the best local reserves for birdwatching, dog walking, or other activities? What to do (or not do) about bears? Where to grab a sandwich and beer after a…
This talk is about the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants, insects, birds and fungi, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. Amy Meltzer will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape…
Learn about the different bats that live in Massachusetts and where they go during the winter. Join Elise Stanmyer, a wildlife biologist with the DCR-DWSP, to discover where and how bats hibernate or migrate and about current threats bats face…
Nicole Keleher from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) will present on the status of the invasive Southern Pine Beetle in our region and recommendations for forest health. DATE: Monday, March 13 TIME: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM…
Join VLT forester Caitlin Cusack to learn to distinguish between ash, basswood, and their look-alikes and discuss the future of these trees in a changing climate. DATE: Tuesday, February 28 TIME: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM LOCATION: Online »REGISTER HERE« COSTS: Free, but…
Join ecologist Liz Thompson for an exploration of these delicate and beautiful skeletons of summer wildflowers as they appear in winter garb. DATE: Tuesday, February 21 TIME: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM LOCATION: Online »REGISTER HERE« COSTS: Free, but donations are greatly…
As the climate crisis worsens, many people are asking: What can I do? Where to begin? Try attending one — or all! — of Elders Climate Action (ELA) monthly "What can I do?" webinars. At their March webinar all about…
Join this Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) online event to learn more about local wildlife. Camera specialist, Sally Naser of CR Wildlife Cams, will discuss using trail cameras to learn about our wildlife neighbors, including those in our own backyards.…
The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is hosting two mid-winter webinars focused on stewarding our forests and the services they provide amid a changing climate. On February 2 at noon, the Woodlands Partnership will host the webinar “Waste or Resource?:…
The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is hosting two mid-winter webinars focused on stewarding our forests and the services they provide amid a changing climate. Alexandra Kosiba, PhD, will present “Climate Change and Forest Management 101,” which will address how…