Winter Wildlife Tracking
Valentine Farm 162 N Road, Bethel, MaineJanuary 8th or February 19th @ 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Can you tell the tracks of an otter from a fisher? Would you recognize a bobcat hunting bed? Join Certified Wildlife Tracker and Maine Guide, Dan Gardoqui, for a day seeking…
Tracking Workshop: Cats and Canines – Mass Audubon
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MASaturday, January 8th @ 10AM-12PM Search for tracks, scat, and other signs of our elusive wild cats and dogs that roam the fields and forests at Canoe Meadows. Focusing on long-legged creatures, we will dig deep into how they stealthily…
Early-Winter Tracking Programs
Quabbin TrailsJanuary 2nd, 9th, 23rd, or 30th @ 10 a.m.-3 p.m. David Brown's Wildlife Services is offering a slate of early-winter, single-day tracking programs in the North Quabbin area of Massachusetts. These programs meet at the country store in Petersham, are…
Great Hall Exhibit Reception: The Northfield Chateau – Remembered, Revisited
Great Falls Discovery Center 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MASunday, January 9th @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. —> (Sunday, January 16th, snow date) Get an introduction to the Northfield Chateau and meet the artist Jack Nelson. Light refreshments may be provided, depending on current Covid guidance. Jack Nelson presents an architecturally…
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.