land management
Talk on the Hill: “Managing the Appalachian Trail: 101 Years in 20 minutes!”
Online/ZoomThursday, April 7 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Just what does it take to manage over a 2000-mile trail, and what are lessons learned? Join the Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) Community Talk on the Hill by WRL Trail Committee Chair…
Restoring Old Growth Characteristics Webinar
OnlineOld-growth forests were once the predominant natural condition across New England and New York before European settlement; however, it is now one of the rarest. Though new old-growth forests cannot be created, there is an opportunity through both passive and…
“Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees” with Heather Holm
OnlineJoin Heather Holm LIVE as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the…
Land to Water: Managing Terrestrial Landscapes to Support Healthy Waterways
Williams College Griffin Hall 844 Main St., Williamstown, MAHoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) Annual State of the River and Annual Meeting. Land to Water: Managing Terrestrial Landscapes to Support Healthy Waterways, a talk by Allison Gill, assistant professor in biology at William's College. What Happens on Land Doesn’t…
WD Cowls- Sustainability is Our Purpose: Perspectives From Massachusetts’ Largest Private Land Owner
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAArthur Haskins, Vice President, Real Estate & Community Development, WD Cowls, INC. Land Company This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube…
Land as Climate Solution for the Berkshires
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MAJenny Hansel, President, Berkshire Natural Resources Council This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the talk on MCLA ENVI Youtube Presentations will be broadcast on Northern Berkshire…
Homegrown National Park
OnlineTufts University Hoch Cunningham Environmental Lectures Speaker: Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Online Viewer Livestream Registration – Feb 29 Our parks, preserves, and remaining wildlands – no matter how grand in scale – are too small and separated from one…
National Forest in New England: Management for Climate Resilience That Incorporates Sociopolitical and Economic Pressures
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - CSI 121 375 Church St., North Adams, MADistrict Ranger Martina C. Barnes US Forest Service, Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests, Manchester Ranger District This event is part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series Spring 2024 "Greening New England" Event recordings will be available after the…
Managing for Biodiversity
OnlineThe “little things that run the world” are in big trouble: insect populations are plummeting, and many species are headed for extinction. This insect species decline has big implications for our food systems, ecology, and biodiversity. The good news is that…
Resilient Landscapes for a Changing Climate
OnlineThe Mass Pollinator Network is delighted to welcome Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager at Weston Nurseries. Trevor will take you past the scary numbers and the heartbreaking photographs and break out what sorts of things you can actually do about…
Including Land in your Financial Plans
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin a panel of local northern Berkshire experts and landowners at Sheep Hill (671 Cold Spring Rd.) to learn about tools that can help you accomplish your goals, whether they are minimizing taxes, generating lifetime income, passing property to the next…
“Kiss the Ground” Documentary Screening & Film Discussion
Lee Library 100 Main St, Lee, MA, United Stateshttps://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiss-the-Ground-Film-Learning-Event-Lee-Library-May-2024.pdf Sponsored by the Lee Greener Gateway Committee and held at the Lee Library in the J. Peter Scolforo Gallery/Meeting Room. Explore the subject of regenerating the world's soils to stabilize earth's climate, restore lost ecosystems, & create abundant food…
“Kiss the Ground” Screening & Panel Discussion
The Triplex Cinema 70 Railroad St., Great Barrington, MABerkshire Community Land Trust’s Farmsteads for Farmers will present a short educational version of Kiss the Ground, a compelling film about regenerative farming and climate impact. Considered by many to be the “Most Important Film You’ll Ever Watch,” Kiss the…