Trees
Tree Planting for Riparian Restoration
OnlineMarsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP hosts this virtual workshop on the basics of tree planting for riparian zones. Riparian zones are the buffer of trees growing along the edge of rivers and lakes. These trees are essential to protect water from pollutants, prevent…
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…
Forest Ecology Walk
Mount Greylock State ReservationCelebrate Arbor Day, and explore a historic farm-to-forest landscape. Discover evidence of former 1800s agricultural activity that fostered a natural reforestation. Moderate-difficult 2-mile hike on Bradley Farm Trail. For ages 8 and older. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy…
Pittsfield Arbor Day Celebration!
Springside Park Pittsfield, MAJoin the City of Pittsfield's Parks & Recreation Department for a community Arbor Day celebration on Friday, April 28, at Springside Park. The event will begin at noon with a tree planting and keynote address by Martha Lyon, ASLA of…
Arbor Day Tree Party and Park Cleanup
Durant Park 30 John Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesJoin the City of Pittsfield for a fun-filled family day of tree planting and park cleanup! Free trees on a first-come, first-serve bases, followed by a planting demonstration on how to plant & care for your new tree. Have fun…
Lenox Tree Crawl
Lenox Library 18 Main St., Lenox, MAJoin us for the Lenox Tree Crawl! We will meet in the Lenox Library Roche Reading Park and Lenox Land Trust members Bill Gop and Jeannie Schnackenberg will take us on a tour of the newly tagged trees on Main…
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…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Community Gathering at River Run Farm
“I feel as though we’re uncovering this amazing gem,” Ms. Iredale says of the River Run site. “By removing invasive plants, this beautiful oxbow in the Housatonic will once again nurture wildlife. With the help of the chickens and lambs,…
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…
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…
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…
How Do Deer Populations Impact Our Forests?
OnlineForest regrowth requires an abundance of healthy saplings from desirable, native trees to replace the older generations of trees. This regeneration is often stunted by the overabundance of white-tailed deer who browse on these trees often so much that it…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Where are the Wildlands? The Case for New National Parks
Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MAMichael Kellett, RESTORE: The North Woods, and Susan Masino, Trinity College will discuss where our wildlands are, and review two new publications: “Forest-clearing to create early-successional habitats: Questionable benefits, significant costs” “Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future” Come…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Tree Identification in Lower Bowker’s Woods, Stockbridge
Lower Bowker's Woods 16 Glendale Middle Rd, Glendale, MA, United StatesBEAT will lead a tree identification walk in Lower Bowker’s Woods at 9:30 AM on Sunday, August 20. The 1-mile trail meanders along the Housatonic River and through a charming upland forest. Participants will learn key characteristics of common trees…
BIPOC Forest Bathing Immersion
These are all BIPOC wilderness trips in the Green Mountains of Vermont, recurring throughout the summer and autumn. Spend 4 days learning the basics of backpacking and camping in a non-competitive space centered around rest and collective accountability. Together we…
Tree Identification at Springside Park (Housatonic Heritage Walks)
Hebert Arboretum 874 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesTake a leisurely tree identification walk with Chelsey Simmons from Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) in Springside Park, Pittsfield’s largest park and home to the Hebert Arboretum and an American Chestnut Preserve. Participants will learn key characteristics of common trees…
Restoring Old Growth Characteristics Webinar
OnlineOld-growth forests were once the predominant natural condition across New England and New York before European settlement; however, it is now one of the rarest. Though new old-growth forests cannot be created, there is an opportunity through both passive and…