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The Science of Saw-whet Owls

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Small, secretive, and nocturnal, Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) are one of the most common – and most elusive – owls in Northern forests. In the fall of 2022, the Harris Center established a saw-whet banding station on SuperSanctuary lands as part…

Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MA

Jenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…

Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series

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How 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

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Tufts 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…

National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MA

District Ranger Martina C. Barnes US Forest Service, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Manchester Ranger District This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the…

Managing for Biodiversity

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The “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…

Including Land in your Financial Plans

Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA

Join a panel of local northern Berkshire experts and landowners at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd.) to learn about tools that can help you accomplish your goals, whether they are minimizing taxes, generating lifetime income, passing property to the next…

Family Bird Banding Field Trip

Williamstown, MA

How do scientists study birds? Join Dr. Heather Williams of Williams College and Williamstown Rural Lands to find out in this hands-on experience for families! Become part of the process - help set mist nets to catch birds and then…

Volunteer with BEAT: Riverbank Restoration

BEAT's Environmental Leadership & Education Center 20 Chapel St, Pittsfield, MA, United States

Consider joining BEAT to help restore the riverbank behind our Environmental Leadership & Education Center by removing invasive plant species and planting native ones! With the help of many volunteers and several hours of work, we have been able to…

Housatonic Wild and Scenic River Celebration

Housatonic Meadows State Park 90 US-7, Sharon, CT

Join the Housatonic River Commission, HVA, and partners for a picnic to celebrate the recent designation of the Housatonic as a Partnership Wild and Scenic River! Gather at Housatonic Meadows State Park on Saturday, September 7, from 1-4 p.m. to…

2024 Berkshire Biodiversity Day (BioBlitz)

Berkshire Community College 1350 West St., Pittsfield, MA

Celebrating local biodiversity during a time of unprecedented global biodiversity loss, the 15th Berkshire Biodiversity Day (aka Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other…

Ecological Restoration for Resilient Landscapes

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Did you know we're now living in the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), as coined by the United Nations? Organizations all over the world - including Mass Audubon – are planning and doing ecological restoration projects. But what does that…

Remarkable River Potluck 2024

Stanton Hall Huntington, MA

The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee Invites YOU!! Community members, Volunteers and River enthusiasts to come celebrate!! Feasting, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Slideshow & Sharing 7:30 -8:30 The Wild & Scenic Summer Intern’s will be sharing their adventures & explorations…

LEARN! Loon Reintroduction in Western Mass

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Join this BNRC-hosted online event with Lucas Savoy and Thomas Gregg to learn about Common Loon reintroduction efforts in Western Mass. Lucas Savoy is a Wildlife Research Biologist and Deputy Director with the Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI), a Maine-based non-profit…

Mass Audubon Open House at Greylock Glen

Greylock Glen

Connect with Mass Audubon and their upcoming programs during this free, drop-in event. Tour the newly opened Outdoor Center, learn more about Mass Audubon's conservation and education work, explore resources to stay up-to-date on upcoming programs, and talk to Mass…

Protect Wildlands in Massachusetts Campaign Planning Meeting

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Join Climate Action Now's Campaign to Protect Wildlands in Massachusetts! Do you find solace in woods and other wild places? Would you like to join a positive, collaborative campaign that will protect wildlife areas where you live and across the…

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