ELA’s 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace
Online/ZoomWednesday & Thursday, February 23rd & 24th Immerse yourself in ecological dducation! Register for ELA's two-day virtual 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace to: - Enjoy 24 presentations by experts - Network live with presenters, sponsors, and other attendees - Prepare for…
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesFebruary 21, 2022 (Monday) - February 25, 2022 (Friday) 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days.…
Open Space Conference
OnlineThursday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 Webinar: 12:00 — 1:30 p.m. Networking: 1:35 — 2:20 p.m. Join Open Space Network for their 7th Annual Massachusetts Open Space Conference! This year’s conference will be held on Thursdays in February (3rd, 10th,…
iNaturalist for Beginners
Online/ZoomiNaturalist for Beginners course starts on February 10th! This course will meet on Thursdays, February 10, 17 & 24 and March 3, from 3 to 4 p.m. via Zoom and at local field sites. Join conservation biologist Steven Lamonde for…
SPEAKER SERIES: Ecological Solutions to Climate Change with Author & Entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy
Online/ZoomThursday, February 24 @ 6:30 — 8:00 p.m. Global declines in the population of insects and birds in North America suggest that traditional landscape designs don't do a good job sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. In the…
“It’s Nighttime – It’s Supposed to Be Dark!” with James Lowenthal, Professor & Chair of Astronomy at Smith College
Online/ZoomThursday, February 24th @ 7:00 — 8:30 p.m. When was the last time you looked up at the stars on a clear, dark night, far away from streetlights? Artificial light at night has become ubiquitous and harms virtually every kind…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Winter Survival Vacation Week Program
Conway, MADuring February School Vacation Tuesday, 2/22 to Friday, 2/25 @ 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Experience the Wild in winter with Earthwork Programs in their beautiful forest and fields! Children will be tracking animals, building winter shelters, practicing winter fire-making…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
Many Forks Farm 1360 River Rd., Clarksburg, MAORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesFebruary 21, 2022 (Monday) - February 25, 2022 (Friday) 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Mass Audubon's Vacation Weeks are packed with nature exploration and hands-on learning outside the classroom. Sign up for one, two, three, four, or all five days.…
Log Lunch: Tim Pusack, Prof of Marine Ecology, Williams Mystic: “The Double-crested Cormorant…”
The Log 78 Spring St, Williamstown, MA, United StatesFriday, February 25th @ noon — 1:00 p.m. Log Lunch with Tim Pusack, Prof of Marine Ecology, Williams Mystic Program, speaking about his research: “How the diet of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) can describe the local fish community.” Using a…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…
Winter Outdoor Skills Adventure Weekend
Conway, MASaturday, February 26th & Sunday, February 27th Join Frank Grindrod & Earthwork Programs to learn about specific winter skills, discuss winter shelters — maybe even build a quinzee — make a fire on layers of snow, do “warm” camping, learn ice safety, and track winter animals.…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
Many Forks Farm 1360 River Rd., Clarksburg, MAORDERING IS OPEN!! TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGGPLANT SEEDLINGS DEADLINE: MARCH 15th Get a jump start on these heat-loving plants and great summer eating by letting Many Forks grow your starts for transplanting into your garden. Choose from 55 different varieties!…
Northwoods Tracking & Trailing
Maine WoodlandsSaturday & Sunday, February 26 - 27 or March 12 - 13 The western mountains of Maine in winter are stunning. They're also home to the densest population of Canada lynx in the lower 48 states. Join seasoned wildlife tracker,…
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
OutsideFebruary 19, 26 & March 6, 12 @ 8:30 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Join Dan Yacobellis with special guest instructor Josh Wood as they co lead this four week series in the Northeast woods. Taken to a variety of habitats…
Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesSaturday, February 26th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Hoppers and bounders, such as squirrels and weasels, leave behind fascinating tracking mysteries that reveal their secretive habits and survival strategies. Explore the trails at Pleasant Valley in search of tracks,…
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Online/ZoomSaturdays, February 19 & 26, March 5, 12, & 19 @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Instructor: Juan Carlos Villarreal Aguilar Tuition Cost: $175 Hornworts represent the smallest phylum among land plants, with only 220 species. Despite the reduced species number,…
Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl — Mass Audubon
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, February 26th @ 6:30 — 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a starlit evening listening and watching for owls and other nocturnal wildlife. We'll explore fields, forests, and wetlands, learning about animal adaptations for night hunting. This program will enjoy a gentle…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
The Boulders Dalton, MAOwl Moon by Jane Yolen will be on display for a self-guided adventure from Saturday, February 12 – Sunday, February 27 (dawn to dusk) at The Boulders reserve in Pittsfield. As you walk enjoy a story about a father that…