Biodiversity
New Hope for Ash: Breeding EAB-Resistant Trees
OnlineThe emerald ash borer (EAB) is an invasive beetle that has decimated ash trees throughout North America, dramatically changing the face of our forests — but new research offers hope for the future of ash on our landscape. Join Rachel…
Wild by Design: From Bombs to Biodiversity – Williams Faculty Lecture Series
Lawrence Hall Auditorium 15 Lawrence Hall Drive, Williamstown, MAGiven the biodiversity and climate crises, many wild species will not survive without acts of human care. What should that care look like? Can wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be…
LEARN! All About Beavers
OnlineJoin this BNRC-hosted online event with MassWildlife Biologist Nathan Buckhout to learn about the life history of beavers in Massachusetts and their past and current statuses. Nathan will touch on human-beaver conflict and some of the laws surrounding beaver management…
Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond with Russ Cohen
OnlinePresented by Lexington Living Landscapes and Cary Memorial Library. Native plants aren’t just for insects; many people find them delicious too! Plants that can nourish both groups provide an additional incentive for us to plant them in our yards and…
Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Homegrown National Park
OnlineTufts University Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lectures Speaker: Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Online Viewer Livestream Registration – Feb 29 Our parks, preserves, and remaining wildlands – no matter how grand in scale – are too small and separated from one…
Pollinator Conservation 101
OnlineLearn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 6 TIME: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM LOCATION: Online
Managing for Biodiversity
OnlineThe “little things that run the world” are in big trouble: insect populations are plummeting, and many species are headed for extinction. This insect species decline has big implications for our food systems, ecology, and biodiversity. The good news is that…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Pollinator Paradise Lawns” with Rich Lassor of Nature Works Land Care
Barrington Brewery 420 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, MAThe March Berkshire Green Drinks free hybrid event will feature Rich Lassor, the owner and general manager of Nature Works Land Care. Join BEAT and Nature Works Land Care to learn different strategies to convert monoculture lawns to habitats that…
Pollinator Conservation 101
OnlineLearn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 13 TIME: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM LOCATION: Online
Seeds of Resilience with Rowen White
OnlineSeeds 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;…
Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity
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…
Planting for Climate Resilience Q&A with Wild Seed Project
OnlineWild 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…
Conservation in Your Community – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: What it does, what we can do, and hope for the future” with Elizabeth Barnes of Mass DAR
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesInvasive 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…
LEARN! An Evening with Timberdoodles
OnlineJoin this BNRC-hosted online event with Kayleigh Filkins to learn about Timberdoodle ecology and fun facts as well as a scientific roundup from the eastern woodcock migration research cooperative. Kayleigh Filkins is a graduate student at SUNY Brockport doing her master’s…
Bringing Nature Home: Native Plants & Pollinators
Berkshire Athenaeum 1 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MAJoin BEAT for an enlightening evening dedicated to exploring ways to promote sustainable biodiversity through intentional gardening and the cultivation of native plants that support native pollinators and wildlife. This free and open-to-the-public event will be held on Wednesday, April…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Northeastern Cliff Swallows: A Conservation Adventure – Part II” with Linda Merry
The Williams Inn 103 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesJoin us online or in person for our May 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event, featuring conservation biologist Linda Merry, who will update us on her ongoing cliff swallows research. Some may remember Linda from the August 2022 Pittsfield Green Drinks,…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Darkness at Night: Essential for Life” with James Lowenthal
Online/In PersonJoin us online or in person for our July 2024 Berkshire Green Drinks event featuring Smith College Professor of Astronomy James Lowenthal and focusing on the effects of light pollution on wildlife, humans, and the natural environment. James will lead…
Williamstown Hemlock Monitoring Group Meet-up & Training
West Branch Green River Preserve Old Mill Road, WilliamstownHelp monitor the health of our Eastern Hemlocks! Eastern Hemlocks are a vital part of our landscape but are under threat from pests like Hemlock Woolly Adelgid. Join Williamstown Rural Lands to survey Eastern Hemlock health at the West Branch…