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Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Series 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…
2 events,
Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of Deer and Moose in New Hampshire
Environmental Studies Institute: The Natural History of Deer and Moose in New Hampshire
Tuesday, 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…
Amphibian Migrations – Case Studies in Reducing Mortality at Road Crossings
Amphibian Migrations – Case Studies in Reducing Mortality at Road Crossings
Tuesday, February 1st @ 5:00 — 6:30 p.m. This webinar will feature two stories of communities taking action to reduce mortality of amphibians on roads where there is high migration crossing activity each Spring. We’ll learn from Brett Amy Thelen…
4 events,
BEAT Monthly Tracker Club Outing w/ Aimee Gelinas at Tamarack Hollow (CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER)
BEAT Monthly Tracker Club Outing w/ Aimee Gelinas at Tamarack Hollow (CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER)
Wednesday, February 2nd, 1o:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Brush up on your wildlife track and sign identification by joining our tracking event led by Aimee Gelinas and Noah Henkenius at Tamarack Hollow. Spaces are limited for this outing. If you are…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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
MCLA’s Green Living Seminar
Every 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…
5 events,
Climate Change & Urban Trees: What Does the Future Hold?
Climate Change & Urban Trees: What Does the Future Hold?
Thursday, February 3 @ noon — 1:00 p.m. Dr. Leslie Brandt, USDA Forest Service & Madeline Baroli, NIACS, will join the 'Urban Forestry Today' Noonhour (Eastern) webcast to discuss how a changing climate may impact the future of our urban forests. Attend live…
Open Space Conference
Open Space Conference
Thursday, 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
iNaturalist for Beginners
iNaturalist 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…
2 events,
Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity
Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity
Fridays, January 27, February 4 & 11 @ 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. A webinar speaker series focused on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them. All sessions are at 10AM EASTERN and…
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Fridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
5 events,
Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents – Mass Audubon
Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents – Mass Audubon
Saturday, February 5, 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, scat,…
Online Class: Plant Nutrients
Online Class: Plant Nutrients
Three Saturday session: January 29th, February 5th & 12th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. What are mineral nutrients, and how do plants use them? What are the signs of deficiencies and toxicities? In this course, you will learn some…
Family Snowshoe Romp-Around at Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington
Family Snowshoe Romp-Around at Thomas & Palmer Brook, Great Barrington
Saturday, February 5 @ 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Join Berkshire Family Hikes, GBLC, and BNRC on a beginner snowshoe outing. Thomas & Palmer Brook: https://www.bnrc.org/trails-and-maps/thomas-and-palmer-brook/ For questions or to RSVP, email Taylor at taylors@macaronikid.com. If you don’t have your own snowshoes, there…
1 event,
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27 @ 1PM–3PM Using her ongoing work in Maine to give examples, Emma Perry will introduce you to tardigrades and their diversity. Beginning with an overview of their biology and their relationships within the…
1 event,
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Series 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…
2 events,
Winter Hike on the Saddle Trail
Winter Hike on the Saddle Trail
Tuesday, February 8 @ 10:00 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. Join BNRC on a 3.5-mile winter adventure along the east slope of the Taconic Range. After a short climb, you’ll take in the view of Tom Ball Mountain before winding through…
“Governing Green”: A Toolkit for Equitable Green Infrastructure
“Governing Green”: A Toolkit for Equitable Green Infrastructure
Tuesday, February 8th @ 6:30 — 7:30 p.m. Led by creator Amanda Phillips de Lucas, Ph.D., this workshop will explore the motivation behind Governing Green and how it can help city agencies, nonprofit institutions, and community advocates achieve more equitable…
9 events,
Webinar: New Incentives for Heat Pumps
Webinar: New Incentives for Heat Pumps
Wednesday, 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…
Webinar: Regenerating Suburbia One Garden at a Time
Webinar: Regenerating Suburbia One Garden at a Time
Wednesday, February 9th @ 1:00 — 2:00 p.m. Landscape design professionals can play a key role in regenerating our mono-cultural suburban landscapes. Nadia Malarkey, in this webinar presentation, will help us understand why this work is so vitally important and…
Social Science, Economics, & Environmental Justice
Social Science, Economics, & Environmental Justice
Wednesday February 9 @ 3:00 p.m. The social science & economics of working at the landscape-scale -- tune into this webinar to learn about Valuing the Impact of National Parks on Residential Property Values with Leslie Richardson, Assessing Park Visitation…
3 events,
Open Space Conference
Open Space Conference
Thursday, 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
iNaturalist for Beginners
iNaturalist 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…
All About Black Bears – Online Program
All About Black Bears – Online Program
Thursday, February 10 @ 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. Join BNRC for an afternoon with MassWildlife Black Bear & Furbearer Biologist Dave Wattles to learn about black bears in the Berkshires and beyond. Dave will discuss their habitat needs, population dynamics,…
2 events,
Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity
Tending Nature: Native Plants and Every Gardener’s Role in Fostering Biodiversity
Fridays, January 27, February 4 & 11 @ 10:00 — 11:00 a.m. A webinar speaker series focused on the ecological roles of native plants and some of the creatures that depend on them. All sessions are at 10AM EASTERN and…
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
Friday & Saturday, February 11 & 12 @ 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m. Piti Theatre Company, a touring theater company based in Shelburne Falls, has addressed health and environmental health issues consistently over the years through…
6 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Online Class: Plant Nutrients
Online Class: Plant Nutrients
Three Saturday session: January 29th, February 5th & 12th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. What are mineral nutrients, and how do plants use them? What are the signs of deficiencies and toxicities? In this course, you will learn some…
BEAT Monthly Tracking Club Outing at Bellows Pipe in North Adams
BEAT Monthly Tracking Club Outing at Bellows Pipe in North Adams
Saturday, February 12th @ 10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Join Noah Henkenius for a wildlife tracking excursion at Bellows Pipe Trail in North Adams, MA. Spaces are limited for this outing. If you are interested in signing up, or would like…
Winter Plein Air Paint Out at the Kestrel House
Winter Plein Air Paint Out at the Kestrel House
Saturday, February 12 @ 1:00 — 3:00 p.m. Land and art have been intertwined for hundreds of years. In fact, the historic tradition of landscape painting in Western Massachusetts by artists like Thomas Cole contributed to the American land conservation…
5 events,
Cape Ann and Vicinity – with Ernie Leblanc
Sunday, February 13th @ 6:30 a.m. (All-day Trip) Join Ernie LeBlanc in a search for the wintering birds of Cape Ann, including gulls, alcids, and sea ducks. Dress warmly as weather conditions can be challenging. Meet in the parking lot…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Who do you love? Valentines for Wildlife
Who do you love? Valentines for Wildlife
Sunday, February 13 @ 12:00 — 4:00 p.m. Welcome Desk at the Great Falls Discrovery Center For all ages, honor your favorite animal and stop by the Welcome Desk to pick up Valentine-making supplies to give Valentines to the ones…
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27 @ 1PM–3PM Using her ongoing work in Maine to give examples, Emma Perry will introduce you to tardigrades and their diversity. Beginning with an overview of their biology and their relationships within the…
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
Premiere: “Canary in a Gold Mine”
Friday & Saturday, February 11 & 12 @ 7:30 p.m. | Sunday, February 13 @ 3:00 p.m. Piti Theatre Company, a touring theater company based in Shelburne Falls, has addressed health and environmental health issues consistently over the years through…
2 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Series 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…
7 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation
Vernal Pool Habitat Conservation
Tuesday, February 15th @ 5:00-6:30 p.m. Our final webinar in the AM&RC series will consider conservation approaches needed to protect the critical habitat needed by pool-breeding amphibians. First, we’ll learn about a recent study that investigated vernal pools across New…
Online Class: Climate Change and Native Plants
Online Class: Climate Change and Native Plants
Tuesday, February 15th @ 6:00 — 8:30 p.m. Climate change is a multifaceted challenge with numerous — and sometimes unexpected — contributing factors. To create solutions on a personal and manageable scale, we need to turn to the science. This…
Pittsfield Green Drinks — The Pathway to Zero Waste: How Massachusetts Can Kick Its Dirty Incinerator Habit
Pittsfield Green Drinks — The Pathway to Zero Waste: How Massachusetts Can Kick Its Dirty Incinerator Habit
Tuesday, February 15th at 6 p.m. via Zoom Join us for our February Pittsfield Green Drinks event where Elizabeth Saunders, the Massachusetts director of Clean Water Action, will speak about how our two ways of disposing of trash, incinerators (“Community…
13 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Book Launch: Our Warming Planet (vol 2): Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Book Launch: Our Warming Planet (vol 2): Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
Wednesday, February 16th @ 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Published by World Scientific, this is a unique set of authoritative lectures on climate change impacts and adaptation by world-recognized leading scientists. There is nothing like it available elsewhere. Speakers at the launch include…
Getting More for Your Milk: Partnering with processors to venture into value-added sales
Getting More for Your Milk: Partnering with processors to venture into value-added sales
Wednesday, February 16th @ 10 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is launching a new initiative to connect dairy farmers with small-scale dairy processors. Ever think about starting your own brand of cheese, yogurt or…
An Energy Storage Webinar
An Energy Storage Webinar
Wednesday, February 16 @ 12:00 — 1:30 p.m. via Zoom Massachusetts Climate Action Network, Prince Lobel, and the Berkshire Environmental Action Team invite you to an energy storage webinar on February 16, 2022. MCAN and BEAT are advocacy organizations currently…
7 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Food Emissions 50: Progress by Food Companies in Disclosing Emissions and Setting Targets
Food Emissions 50: Progress by Food Companies in Disclosing Emissions and Setting Targets
Thursday, February 17 @ 11:00 a.m. In July 2021, Ceres launched the Food Emissions 50, an investor-led initiative to accelerate progress toward a 1.5-degree future in the food and agriculture sector. Seven months into the initiative, 13 top food companies are making progress…
Open Space Conference
Open Space Conference
Thursday, 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,…
The Best Climate Science You’ve Never Heard Of
The Best Climate Science You’ve Never Heard Of
Thursday, February 17th @ noon Most journalists have long echoed what we thought was the scientific consensus: Even if greenhouse gas emissions stop, global temperatures will keep rising for 30 to 40 more years, mainly because of carbon dioxide’s long…
4 events,
Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, February 18th — Monday, February 21st Every February, people around the world count birds in their neighborhoods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count — observations that ultimately help scientists better understand global bird populations. Participating is easy,…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Log Lunch: “Once in a Green Moon: Farm to Table Cannabis in the Berkshires”
Log Lunch: “Once in a Green Moon: Farm to Table Cannabis in the Berkshires”
Friday, February 18th @ noon — 1:00 p.m. Jake Zieminski, founder and president of CAVU Hemp and Wellness, a Berkshire-based hemp farm and business, will speak at Log lunch on February 18th. Log Lunch is a vegetarian homemade lunch and…
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Fridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
9 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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 Tracking Intensive Series
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
February 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…
Great Backyard Bird Count at Harris Center for Conservation Education
Great Backyard Bird Count at Harris Center for Conservation Education
Saturday, February 19th @ 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Every February, people around the world count birds in their neighborhoods as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count — observations that ultimately help scientists better understand global bird populations. Join…
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Saturdays, January 29th, February 19th, & March 5th » 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. « Join Jim Pelletier of Mass Appalachian Trail Management Committee, for a FREE 3-hour guided WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING exploration! Enjoy a mid-winter’s day exploring nearby woodlands,…
4 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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…
Animals and Habitat Corridors
Animals and Habitat Corridors
Sunday, February 20 @ 9:30 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. Come wander the fields and ravines of the Bioreserve, located just on the edge of downtown Albany. This secret garden of wildness provides habitat for diverse species of birds, mammals and reptiles.…
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27 @ 1PM–3PM Using her ongoing work in Maine to give examples, Emma Perry will introduce you to tardigrades and their diversity. Beginning with an overview of their biology and their relationships within the…
3 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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 Adventure Vacation Camp
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
February 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.…
3 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
During 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…
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
February 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.…
7 events,
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
During 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…
ELA’s 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace
ELA’s 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace
Wednesday & 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
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
February 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.…
Webinar: Black Leadership in Conservation
Webinar: Black Leadership in Conservation
Wednesday, February 23rd @ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. During Black History Month, join Audubon Society for a conversation with Njambi Good, Audubon's Vice President of Pacific and Central Flyways, and Marshall Johnson, Audubon's new Chief Conservation Officer, as they share…
10 events,
Lynx Tracking Expedition
February 24-27th Join Vermont Wilderness School for a long weekend on the trail of one of the most elusive carnivores of the Northeast. The Canada Lynx is built for deep snows, long winters, and big wilderness - all found in…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
During 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…
ELA’s 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace
ELA’s 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace
Wednesday & 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
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
February 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
Open Space Conference
Thursday, 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,…
6 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
During 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…
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
Winter Adventure Vacation Camp
February 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…”
Log Lunch: Tim Pusack, Prof of Marine Ecology, Williams Mystic: “The Double-crested Cormorant…”
Friday, 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…
9 events,
Northwoods Tracking & Trailing
Saturday & 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,…
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
Saturday, 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.…
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
February 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
Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents
Saturday, 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
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Saturdays, 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,…
8 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Family Self-Guided StoryWalk | Caminata Familiar Autoguiada
Owl 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
Saturday, 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.…
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
Introduction to Tardigrade Study and Identification
January 30, February 6, 13, 20, & 27 @ 1PM–3PM Using her ongoing work in Maine to give examples, Emma Perry will introduce you to tardigrades and their diversity. Beginning with an overview of their biology and their relationships within the…
Building Community Through Conservation Burial
Building Community Through Conservation Burial
Sunday, February 27th @ 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. Green Burial Massachusetts is hosting a 30 minute video produced by The Conservation Burial Alliancecalled Deeply Rooted. This moving and visually beautiful virtual field trip takes us to notable conservation burial grounds…
Plant-based Cooking Demonstration
Plant-based Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, February 27 @ 7:00 — 8:00 p.m. Learn how to make healthy plant-based food with the Plant-based Planet Team! They'll demonstrate how to make various plant-based dishes at home. Feel free to ask questions; they'll be happy to help…
4 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
Unprecedented Funding for Unprecedented Times: Demystifying Federal Funds for Climate Resilience
Friday, March 4th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. via Zoom The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act are bringing unparalleled amounts of funding to state and local governments to address climate change and its…
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability — Training Series
Series 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…
Deep Dialogue: ECA Mass Conversation Series
Deep Dialogue: ECA Mass Conversation Series
Monday, February 28th @ 4:00 — 5:30 p.m. via Zoom Elder Climate Action's February Deep Dialogue features Energy Realities, a presentation by by David Butz, local engineer and inventor, who has studied energy and climate issues for more than 20…
5 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Help shape Massachsuetts' understanding of cliamte impacts to help plan for the future by joining a statewide conversation on climate change impacts — such as extreme heat and flooding — affecting you, your families, and your community. Choose your preferred…
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
Public Meetings on the Commission on Clean Heat
The 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,…
Tuesday Treks
Tuesday Treks
Join 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…
7 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Webinar: Intro to Heat Pumps and VRF
Webinar: Intro to Heat Pumps and VRF
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 1:00 — 3:30 p.m. The Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership, based in the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at UMass Amherst is conducting an in-depth introduction to heat pump technology and applications. Topics include how…
Stop the Toxic Eversource Pipeline: Springfield Stand-Outs
Stop the Toxic Eversource Pipeline: Springfield Stand-Outs
Wednesday, March 2nd @ 3:00 — 3:45 p.m. | Mason Square The intersection of State St., Catherine St. & Wilbraham Ave (GPS for Rebecca Johnson Middle School) Eversource wants to build a new, high-pressure gas pipeline from Longmeadow into downtown Springfield. Go here for the backstory.…
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Advocacy Hour: Campaign Updates (MA Sierra Club)
Every 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…
5 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Talk on the Hill — “Look Back to See Our Future”
Talk on the Hill — “Look Back to See Our Future”
Thursday, March 3rd @ 7:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) is hosting a talk by Tom Johnson, Looking Back to See Our Future. The lecture is one of the monthly WRL series Talks on the Hill. A…
March-ing Towards a Better Bottle Bill
March-ing Towards a Better Bottle Bill
Thursday, March 3rd @ 11:30 a.m. via Zoom February’s been busy. Since MassPIRG's 2022 kick off meeting on Feb. 3rd, two more senators have endorsed the Better Bottle Bill, bringing us up to 16 supporters in the Senate. And the…
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Massachusetts Climate Change Assessment Community Discussions
Help shape Massachsuetts' understanding of cliamte impacts to help plan for the future by joining a statewide conversation on climate change impacts — such as extreme heat and flooding — affecting you, your families, and your community. Choose your preferred…
3 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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!…
Log Lunch: “Climate Neutral Williams: What Does it Mean and How Do We Get There?”
Log Lunch: “Climate Neutral Williams: What Does it Mean and How Do We Get There?”
Friday, March 4th @ noon — 1:00 p.m. Tanja Srebotnjak, Director of the Zilkha Center, will be speaking at this week's log lunch. Log Lunch is brought to you every Friday by the Willims College Center for Environmental Studies. Lunch…
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Mountain Mindfulness: Winter Walk with Micah Mortali
Fridays, JAN 21, at 1:00 pm Fridays, FEB 4 and FEB 18, at 1:00 pm Fridays, MAR 4 and MAR 18, at 1:00 pm Join Micah Mortali M.A., Author of “Rewilding” and Founder of the Kripalu School of Mindful Outdoor…
6 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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 Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Winter Wildlife Tracking at Mount Greylock State Reservation
Saturdays, January 29th, February 19th, & March 5th » 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. « Join Jim Pelletier of Mass Appalachian Trail Management Committee, for a FREE 3-hour guided WINTER WILDLIFE TRACKING exploration! Enjoy a mid-winter’s day exploring nearby woodlands,…
Tracking Workshop: Predator and Prey — Mass Audubon
Tracking Workshop: Predator and Prey — Mass Audubon
Saturday, March 5th @ 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Join a Mass Audubon naturalist to explore wildlife tracking at Lime Kiln Farm. We will walk through fields and forests searching for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting…
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Hornwort Biology and Systematics
Saturdays, 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,…
2 events,
Many Forks Farm Plant Sale
ORDERING 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 Tracking Intensive Series
Winter Tracking Intensive Series
February 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…