Pollinators
Landscaping for Pollinators and Birds at Home with Desiree Narango
Online/ZoomDesiree Narango will speak about her research studying how residential landscapes and gardening practices influence wildlife habitats. The talk will focus on Dr. Narango’s recent work comparing how native and nonnative plant species vary in supporting species interactions. She will…
Urban Pollinator Corridors: Creating Native Habitat to Support Pollinators and Other Wildlife (Webinar)
Online/ZoomPortland is the largest urban area in Maine and many of the region’s native plants and the fauna that depend on them have been replaced with buildings, paving, and exotic plant species. Creating a vision for restoring native habitat was…
Pollinators in the woods? The place of wild bees in a changing forested landscape
Online/ZoomJoin Kass Urban-Mead, Xerces Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Biologist, for an adventure exploring how wild bees use the woods – from the leafy forest floor to the tippy top of the canopy. Although we usually think of bees busy…
Lawns to Meadows – Transforming Our Lawn series
16 Court Square 16 Court Square, Greenfield, MA, United StatesOwen Wormser will share stories from his experience creating meadows throughout New England over the past 20 years, with details on how to establish and maintain a thriving habitat for bees, other pollinators, and birds. DATE: Thursday, February 23 TIME:…
Monthly Meeting of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network
Online/ZoomThe Mass Pollinator Network hosts monthly meetings for participants from across the state to exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates about local actions. This is a great opportunity to network and meet people with shared interests. Whether you’re a seasoned community…
Gardening for Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change
OnlineThe evidence is clear: Climate change is here! The effects that scientists have long predicted are occurring and will only intensify in the coming years. What does this mean for our native flora and fauna? And what can one homeowner…
Virtual Summit: Best Practices for Pollinators
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Massachusetts Pollinator Network is partnering with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance to bring folks a three-day line-up of…
Virtual Summit: Best Practices for Pollinators
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Massachusetts Pollinator Network is partnering with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance to bring folks a three-day line-up of…
Virtual Summit: Best Practices for Pollinators
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Massachusetts Pollinator Network is partnering with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance to bring folks a three-day line-up of…
Gardening with Native Plant: Why & How
OnlineThis talk is about the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants, insects, birds and fungi, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. Amy Meltzer will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape…
Landscape Design for Pollinators
OnlineAs we domesticate the landscape, it is up to us domesticators to create habitat for pollinators in our own landscapes. Vermont Coverts hosts Jane Sorensen as part of the Land Ethic Vermont Speaker Series to learn about what makes good…
Earth Week Event: Salute To Pollinators
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAJoin DCR at Mount Greylock for this special Earth Week salute to pollinators! Visitor Center activities include crafts, a scavenger hunt, and an opportunity to help prepare our pollinator garden get ready for spring flowers! For all ages. DATE: Friday,…
City Nature Challenge
OnlinePlease join us in western Massachusetts April 28th through May 1st as we participate in the worldwide City Nature Challenge, a global bioblitz aimed at connecting people with the biodiversity all around them! Now in its eighth year, the City Nature Challenge has grown…
Pollinators and Pollutants Public Hearing
Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MAOn May 10, 2023, proposed legislation for pesticide reform and pollinator protection is expected to receive a public hearing before the Joint Committee on Environmental and Natural Resources at the Massachusetts State House in Boston (and on-line). This public hearing is…
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…
Fields & Forests: What do bees need?
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MAKick-off Pollinator Week with Great Falls Discovery Center! Make your own native bee habitat by “painting” with yarn, fleece, pre-felt shapes, and soapy water. Will your bees live in a tree trunk or holes in the ground? Will they build…
VOLUNTEER: Restoring Streamside & Planting Natives at Bidwell Park
Monterey Town HallJoin the Monterey Native Plants Working Group and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) in helping restore the streamside buffer at Bidwell Park by planting native, pollinator-friendly plants. Be part of this rewarding experience and help create a healthier habitat in…
Field Lecture on Pollinators & Flowers with Joan Edwards
The Spruces 60 Main St., Williamstown, MAWilliams College Professor of Biology Joan Edwards delights us every year with this super informative lecture on flower anatomy and how flowers have adapted to the insect species that pollinate them. This has consistently been one of Bee Friendly Williamstown's…
LEARN! Pollinator Protection Collaboration
OnlineJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council for this online event discussing the community collaboration activities of Housatonic Heritage’s Operation Pollination Program and the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. The presenters will also provide seasonal recommendations to protect pollinators Click here to register. DATE:…
Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) Monthly Meeting
OnlineHear about the NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) summer conference and other local updates, and then hear from special guests - Biodiversity Builders' summer interns! Join NOFA Mass to hear from high school students from Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge, who…