Insects
Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental Sustainability Starts in your Front Yard
OnlineMAPN PRESENTATION: Impacts of Artificial Light on Insects Presenter: Dr. Avalon Owens, Rowland Institute at Harvard Fee: Sign-Up is Free & Open to All Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. But why? While habitat loss, pesticide use, and…
Firefly Conservation in the National Park Service
OnlineJoin NPS and the Xerces Society for a webinar all about fireflies and how parks can get involved in conservation efforts for these amazing insects! We're delighted to share a short introduction to fireflies and their conservation status before diving…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “A Tale of Two Butterflies: Two Rare Pierid Butterflies of the Berkshires and Combined Threats” with Jessica Duffy
Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1 School St., Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for the March 2025 Berkshire Green Drinks event, where Jessica Duffy will discuss two rare butterfly species found in the Berkshires: the Veined White (Pieris napi oleracea) and the West Virginia White (Pieris virginiensis). Jessica will review the…
Preserving Ash for the Future
OnlineIt’s not too late to preserve ash! As the Emerald Ash Borer makes its way into our forests, we have an opportunity to mitigate the loss of ash trees and help preserve ash trees for the future. Join us to…