Climate Change
When Bugs Bite!
Lenox Community Center 65 Walker St., Lenox, MAClimate change is increasing mosquito and tick-borne diseases like Lyme and arboviral encephalitis. Disease ecologist Shannon LaDeau will discuss how changing environmental conditions affect tick and mosquito populations and ways to reduce and safeguard yourself so you can enjoy the…
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Town Farm Forest
Town Farm Forest 516 Cricket Hill Rd, Conway, MA, United StatesConway residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Town Farm Forest. Forester Mary Wigmore, Mass Audubon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property’s current forest stewardship climate plan and…
Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
Carbon Countdown 2023
On Tuesday evening, May 16 at 7 pm, via Zoom, Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer will focus on an equitable and sustainable future: A Vision for Massachusetts. Her talk will be followed by four brief introductions to local community driven initiatives (see below) on…
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Fox Brook Reservoir
Residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Fox Brook Reservoir. Forester Mike Barry, Mass Audobon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property's current forest stewardship climate plan and options…
Ancient Stories, Great Floods, and the Future of Earth’s Climate
ZoomOn June 2 at 7pm, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a virtual Ned Ames Honorary Lecture featuring Ben Strauss, CEO and Chief Scientist at Climate Central. Discover how a 10,000-year-old aboriginal story upended everything climate scientist Ben Strauss…
Science of Forest Carbon
onlineJoin Dr. Alexandra Kosiba, the University of Vermont’s Extension Forester for an online discussion about the science behind forest carbon. Dr. Kosiba serves as a regional educator on forest carbon science and management and is the state lead on the…
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Forum
Bristol Community College 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA, United StatesThe goal of the Forum is to engage with our community members and program partners through an introspective look at the work of SNEP to provide input on the work that our Program has completed, the work ongoing, and the…
Wildlife in a Changing Climate: The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
OnlineYou’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4,000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. These wild bees come in every size, shape, and…
Stand Out for October Mountain State Forest
453 Washington Mountain Road 453 Washington Mountain Road, Washington, MA, United StatesPlease join in the Stand Out to protest the proposed DCR logging project within 447 acres of October Mountain Forest in Washington, MA. It will feature various speakers and a tour of previous logging sites. Come, bring signs, and show…
Guided Hike: Examine Local Effects of Climate Change
Petersburg, NYJoin Williamstown Rural Lands and Williams College Assistant Professor Alice Bradley on this easy-to-moderate hike. It will start at the Taconic Crest Trail before descending Shepherd’s Well Trail to a little-known postcard view of Williamstown, North Adams, and the Hoosac…
Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series
OnlineThe climate crisis has already started. Will the proposed solutions work – are they effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? This series of virtual forums by national experts explores a few of the options. Nuclear Power: Expensive Menace or Low-Carbon…
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
OnlineJoin Western Massachusetts Climate Action Now for their monthly virtual meeting and a presentation by the Connecticut River Defenders (CRD), a group of environmental social justice activists from the Connecticut River Valley and beyond who have been working to shut…
March To End Fossil Fuels in Williamstown
First Congregational Church - Williamstown 906 Main St., Williamstown, MAJoin with a coalition of local faith, environmental, and community groups March To End Fossil Fuels. Participants will gather in front of First Congregational Church to rally and hear brief remarks before marching to Field Park for a standout. Everyone…
Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series
OnlineThe climate crisis has already started. Will the proposed solutions work – are they effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? This series of virtual forums by national experts explores a few of the options. Nuclear Power: Expensive Menace or Low-Carbon…
Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series
OnlineThe climate crisis has already started. Will the proposed solutions work – are they effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? This series of virtual forums by national experts explores a few of the options. Nuclear Power: Expensive Menace or Low-Carbon…
Heat Pumps with EnergySage
OnlineCaleb Pulliam from EnergySage and Loie Hayes, Energy Efficiency Coordinator at Green Energy Consumers, will present and answer frequently asked questions about heat pumps. You'll get a tour of the EnergySage Heat Pump Marketplace. This webinar will cover: how heat…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “Forest Conservation and Management Strategies for Climate Mitigation” with DCR Forester Tom Ryan
Big Elm Brewery - Sheffield Taproom 65 Silver St, Sheffield, MA, United StatesJoin us online or in person at our November Berkshire Green Drinks event with Tom Ryan, a forester with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Tom will touch on several areas within forestry, including an overview of the…
How Wildlife is Responding to Climate Change in the Northeast
OnlineClimate change is having strong impacts on the ecosystems of the northeastern U.S. As snowpack declines, summers dry, falls flood, and temperatures soar, species struggle to keep up. Alexej Sirén and Toni Lyn Morelli have been working with federal and…
“Kiss the Ground” Documentary Screening & Film Discussion
Lee Library 100 Main St, Lee, MA, United Stateshttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiss-the-Ground-Film-Learning-Event-Lee-Library-May-2024.pdf Sponsored by the Lee Greener Gateway Committee and held at the Lee Library in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery/Meeting Room. Explore the subject of regenerating the world's soils to stabilize earth's climate, restore lost ecosystems, & create abundant food…