MassWildlife biologist Nathan Buckhout will present at the March Berkshire Green Drinks gathering on Wednesday, March 8, at 6:00 PM in person at Shire Breu-Hous inside The Stationery Factory, 63 Flansburg Ave, Dalton, MA, and online via Zoom. Nathan will talk about Mustelids—otherwise known as the weasel family—and go over some common characteristics of the diverse group.

Mustelids are a family of carnivorous mammals, which include weasels, minks, otters, fishers, martens, and wolverines, among others. They’re an incredibly diverse family that comprises a vast number of individual species. Nathan will briefly discuss each species presently in Massachusetts, as well as species that have disappeared from the region. He will also discuss some common misconceptions and human-mustelid-related issues that commonly occur. Additionally, Nathan is an expert on bears and enjoys discussing all types of wildlife; he welcomes all questions about any wildlife during the Q&A session!

The in-person gathering begins at 5:00 PM in the Shire Breu-Hous. The presentation will take place upstairs in a venue space of The Stationery Factory at 6:00 PM. Click here to RSVP for the in-person gathering.

*Please note: All food orders must be placed inside Shire Breu-Hous and paid for at the same time. We ask that you please try to place these orders before 6 PM.

If you’d like to virtually attend this event ONLINE, you must pre-register. Register at tinyurl.com/March2023-Berks-Green-Drinks

Berkshire Green Drinks (formerly Pittsfield Green Drinks) is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Bring your curiosity and questions!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nathan Buckhout is an Air Force Veteran who was born in Easthampton, MA and graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in behavioral science from the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He then went on to get his Master’s in wildlife conservation biology from UMass Amherst in 2014, where he researched spatial-temporal factors affecting human and black bear interactions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nathan has worked as a seasonal wildlife biologist in Kodiak, Alaska, Great Smoky Mountains and Yellowstone National Parks, and Tongass National Forest in Hoonah, Alaska; he began working for MA Fish and Wildlife as a wildlife biologist in 2014 and continues to do so. In his free time, Nathan loves to fish, hunt, hike, camp, travel, garden, read, and take care of his “hobby” farm with his wife and young daughter.

What is Berkshire Green Drinks? Berkshire Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month. A guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM, and the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A. These nights are free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. The drinks aren’t green but the conversations are. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join and bring along questions!

What is Green Drinks? Green Drinks is an international forum where people who work in the environmental field and environmental enthusiasts meet for a drink and snacks at informal sessions. There will be a lively mix of people from non-profit organizations, academia, government, business, and the general public. Green Drinks is a great way of catching up with people you know and for making new contacts. These networking events are very simple and unstructured. Come along and you’ll be made welcome.