EarthTalks: Michael Mann to discuss COP26 and path to net zero emissions
Online/ZoomMonday, January 10th @ 4 p.m. World leaders and diplomats from nearly 200 countries attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, to set new targets for cutting global greenhouse gas emissions. Penn State attendee Michael…
2022 Legislation and Lobbying Training (MA Sierra Club)
Online/ZoomMonday, January 10 @ 6:30 p.m. Learn about how we'll pass meaningful climate legislation this session as well as how to effectively use your power as a constituent! We'll give you the tools and resources you need to successfully lobby…
Invasive Earthworms and their Effect on Forest Soils and Vegetation
Online/ZoomTuesday, January 11th @ 12:00-1:00 p.m. Invasive earthworms have probably been in Vermont for a few centuries. The early earthworm invaders were from Europe, but now new Asian species form a second wave of invasions. This webinar by Professor Josef…
On Trees: A Conversation with Peter Wohlleben, Jessica J. Lee, and Sumana Roy
Online/ZoomTuesday, January 11th @ 1:00 p.m. The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment and OrionMagazine are pleased to announce that we are continuing the conversation we began with "Celebrating Old Growth." We present a second event in this series called…
Misunderstood Wildlife: Wasps – Online
Sponsored by Mass Audubon Education January 11, 2022 (Tuesday) 7:00-8:00pm Location: Online Instructor: Martha Gach - Education Manager and Conservation Coordinator, Broad Meadow Brook The powerful defenses of some wasp species have made us respect, but fear, the entire group.…
Seed Sowing 101
Online ClassWednesday, January 12 @ 12:30-1:00 p.m. Whether you're an avid gardener or thinking about starting your first garden this year you, you might be looking for step-by-step guidance on sowing your seeds. Well, you're in luck! This online tutorial hosted…
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
OnlineSeries 1: Mondays - Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM Series 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12, 19, 26, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Online/ZoomEvery Wednesday @ 5 p.m. Join Sierra Club Massachusetts leaders on Zoom for a campaign update, every Wednesday at 5pm. This is an opportunity to get plugged into our campaigns, learn about timely issues and ongoing projects, and talk directly…
SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club
Online/ZoomThe SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club will start on January 12th! This club will meet on: Wednesdays, January 12, February 9, March 9 & April 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join the the Harris Center’s new SuperSanctuary Butterfly Club,…
Winter Birds
Online/ZoomThursday, January 13th @ 12:00-1:00 p.m. Join Audubon VT Conservation Fellow Cassie Wolfanger for a webinar on our winter birds in Vermont. During the coldest months, our woodlands can be refuges, waterfowl concentrate on ice-free water, many backyard residents flock…
Wonder-full Winter Outings with BNRC
Online/ZoomThursday, January 13th @ 4:00 — 5:00 p.m. via Zoom Join BNRC staff and other enthusiasts to discuss great places, and great ways, to get outside in winter. They'll mention a few classic spots for Berkshire winter outings, and suggest a…
Glasgow on the Hoosic: The Climate Crisis after COP26
Online/ZoomSaturday, January 15th @ 10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) and the First Congregational Church, Williamstown, are co-sponsoring “Glasgow on the Hoosic: The Climate Crisis after COP26″. This will be a virtual event hosted on…
Family Snowshoe Romp-Around
Thomas and Palmer Brook Great Barrington, MassachusettsSaturday, January 15th @ 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Join Berkshire Family Hikes, Great Barrington Land Conservancy, and BNRC on a beginner snowshoe outing at Thomas & Palmer Brook in Great Barrington. If you don’t have your own snowshoes, there…
Diversify Your Lawn
OnlineSaturday, January 15th @ 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. Who says lawns need to be monocultures or only made of grasses? Enrich the traditional lawn with other complementary plants that bloom at different times and add intrigue. Learn how to identify…
The American Chestnut: An Environmental History
Online/ZoomJanuary 15, 16, 22, & 23 @ 1–3PM Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the more common trees in the eastern United States. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was used for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it…
Musica Franklin Community Concert
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MASaturday, January 15th @ 3:00 — 4:00 p.m. Musica Franklin presents a community concert, including guest artists. This event is free.
Moonlight Forest Walk – Mass Audubon
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSaturday, January 15th @ 6:30-8:00PM Enjoy a moonlit evening walking and listening to the sounds of the night. We will take a gentle walk learning about what goes on in the forest at night, with just the light of the…
Wildlife Tracking Through the Seasons
American Outdoor School 131 Walnut Street, Saugus, MassachusettsSunday, January 16th @ 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. This course is for more experienced trackers to improve skills in wildlife tracking. You will learn sign identification and interpretation in a small class environment. Students will strengthen their own knowledge of, and…
The American Chestnut: An Environmental History
Online/ZoomJanuary 15, 16, 22, & 23 @ 1–3PM Before 1910 the American chestnut was one of the more common trees in the eastern United States. An important natural resource, chestnut wood was used for woodworking, fencing, and building construction, as it…
Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of Deer and Moose in New Hampshire
Online/ZoomTuesday, January 18th, 25th & February 1st @ 10:00 —11:00 a.m. Join wildlife biologist Mark Ellingwood for a four-week course on deer and moose ecology in New Hampshire. You'll learn about seasonal behavior, habitat use, and population dynamics of these…