Ecology-Based Landscape Design: An Intensive 4-Session Course
OnlineJoin New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) for a deep dive into the fine points and subtle nuances of ecology-based landscape design, and the role culture and art can play in its evolution. Presenters will include Thomas Woltz, W.…
Frogs, Salamanders, and Vernal Pools
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesFriday, April 8 @ 6:30 — 8:30 PM Discover the delicate world of vernal pools and the incredible creatures that visit them in the spring. You will take a deep dive into amphibian and invertebrate life that inhabit the vernal…
Tuesday Treks
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYJoin Len Tremblay on a moderately paced 3-mile hike every Tuesday in March to explore the wilds of Dyken Pond Center. Learn the trail system one at a time with a knowledgeable guide. Each week we'll discover new ground and nature. Hikes…
Webinar: New Incentives for Heat Pumps
Online/ZoomWednesday, February 9th @ noon & Tuesday, March 22nd @ 7:30 p.m. Join Green Energy Consumers Alliance at their free webinar to hear how incentives in MA & RI could help make heat pumps more affordable for you, plus an…
The Senate President and the Speaker: Insights on the Legislative Session and Beyond
Online/ZoomWednesday, March 23 @ 11:00 AM Beacon Hill has a full plate: Offshore wind, solar, and other climate change policies. Leftover ARPA funding and spending options. The FY 2023 budget. Tax cuts. Mental health care access. Prescription drug costs. Education…
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…
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAEvery Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. from January 26th to April 20th MCLA’s annual Green Living Seminar Series begins on Wednesday, Jan. 26 and continues through April, presenting a series of in-person lectures on the theme of “Greening the City.” Every…
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Multiple Locations OutdoorsWhen the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Visit Mass Audubon's meadows to listen and watch for the woodcock's performance…
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
online/in-personThursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Western Boot Camp on Environmental Law
OnlineThursdays, March 24, 31 & April 7 Since 1990, ELI has educated new and seasoned environmental professionals on the substance and practice of environmental law in our highly rated signature program, Environmental Law Boot Camp. Join ELI virtually on March 24, March 31,…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Online/ZoomThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) invites you to attend public meetings focused on the work of the Commission on Clean Heat and related policies for building decarbonization. The meetings will be virtual and include a short presentation,…
CLF Virtual Break: The Future is Electric
Online/ZoomThursday, March 24 @ 5:30 PM Concerned about the dangers of fossil fuels and damage to our climate? Wondering if it’s even possible to break our addiction to them? Join Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and friends in visualizing the future of clean…
Kill Your Lawn with Dan Jaffe Wilder
Online/ZoomThursday, March 24 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Every house in America should be fronted with a non-native monoculture with the maintenance requirements of a golf course and the ecological value of a strip mine; a place where all flowers…
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
online/in-personThursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Homeschool Wilderness Skills Programs
Conway, MASpring Sessions start March 25th — every Friday for ten weeks @ 9 am-3 pm Location: Conway, MA 2 Groups: HERON — ages 7+ SWIFT EAGLE — teens & mature preteens With Earthwork Programs, hundreds of children have learned and practiced not…
Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (ELPAR) Conference
OnlineVirtual Conference Friday, March 25 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM Sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute and Vanderbilt University Law School. Cosponsored by the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment and the DC Bar Environment, Energy, and Natural…
Nice and Easy Hike on Mount Greylock State Reservation
Mount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Center 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MAFriday, March 25th from 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. An easy-paced, 1 to 3-mile guided hike that is geared for seniors, but open to all ages. A wonderful opportunity to join other hiking enthusiasts who share in the joy of the…
Sky Dance of the American Woodcock
Multiple Locations OutdoorsWhen the sun sets in early spring, woodcock love is in the air. Wet meadows and fields are transformed into a "runway" for their beautiful aerial courtship display. Visit Mass Audubon's meadows to listen and watch for the woodcock's performance…
Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference
online/in-personThursday, March 24th – Saturday, March 26th — online & in-the-field This year's theme is "Communicating Conservation: Building the Message for the 21st Century". One registration gains you access to 28 virtual sessions; 9 field-based outdoor sessions around Massachusetts; topical talks…
Hike to Grandfather Rock the Glacial Erratic:
Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center 475 Dyken Pond Rd., Cropseyville, NYSaturday, March 26th @ 10:00 a.m. — noon Hike to Dyken Pond’s largest glacial deposit and learn about the role glaciers played in helping form our landscape. All ages welcome but must be able to hike 2.5 miles. Preregistration is required…