pollinators
Building Pollinator Habitat through USDA-NRCS Program
Online/ZoomThursday, March 17 @ 7:00 — 8:30 PM Due to drastic and widespread declines in bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects, pollinator conservation has become a national priority. Producers and other land stewards in New England can play an important…
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 Pollinator Network (MAPN) Monthly Meeting
Online/ZoomTuesday, March 29 @ 7:00 — 8:15 PM MAPN is hosting monthly meetings for participants from across the state to exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates about local actions. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer or new to pollinator protection concerns,…
The Secret Lives of Wild Bees
Online/ZoomThursday, March 31 @ 1:00 PM You’ve probably heard “save the bees!” as news reports of insect declines flood the media. But do you know which bees need saving? Over 4,000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most of…
Bring Back the Pollinators: Managing Pests While Protecting Pollinators
Online/ZoomThursday, July 21 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM How can we manage pests while protecting pollinators in home yards? Good garden pollinator habitat requires flowering plants and undisturbed places for pollinators to nest, but home landscapes also need to be…
“Ask a Gardener!” – MAPN Monthly Meeting
Online/ZoomThursday, July 28 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM Massachusetts Pollinator Network is hosting expert gardeners to answer questions about planting for pollinators and other wildlife! They welcome novice and expert gardeners alike to join what will be a fun discussion.…
Create a Paradise for Pollinators in Your Home Landscape and Gardens
Stockbridge Library - Bement Room 46 Main St., Stockbridge, MAWednesday, August 24 @ 5:30 PM Location: Stockbridge Library The Lenox Garden Club and the Stockbridge Library present a free event with Chris Ferrero, a Cornell University Master Gardner. This program features: - The important pollinators, their needs and habits…
“Pollinators in the woods? How wild bees nest and forage in woody habitats, and what you can do to support them.”
Online/ZoomWednesday, September 14 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM » Online Did you know that there are over 4,000 different wild bee species in the United States? Most are solitary, don’t live in hives, and don’t even make honey. These wild,…
Attract Native Pollinators To Your Farm
Just Roots Farm 34 Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield, MA, United StatesThursday, september 22 ・ 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Join Just Roots Farm, CISA, UMass Extension, USDA NRCS, Greening Greenfield, and NOFA Mass for a workshop that explores how to attract native pollinators to your farm! Local farmers will share…
MAPN and CPR Network – September Meeting
Online/ZoomDate: Thursday, September 29 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM Location: Online Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) and the Community Pesticide Reduction (CPR) Network will be hosting their first ever *joint* monthly meeting of the Mass Pollinator and Community Pesticide Reduction…
Leave the Leaves: Fall Clean-Up to Support Overwintering Pollinators
Online/ZoomDate: Wednesday, October 5 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Online As the growing season comes to an end in New England, gardeners and homeowners race to "clean up" fallen leaves and dying-back plants from their gardens and lawns.…
Garden as if the Earth Matters (In Person & Online)
Online/In PersonJoin Anna Fialkoff, from the Wild Seed Project in Portland, Maine, as she explores how gardening with native plants helps foster biodiversity and creates more resilient landscapes. Formerly of the Native Plant Trust in Framingham, MA, Anna highlights the wonderful…
Planting for Pollinators
OnlineWe hear a lot about honey bees but much less about the myriad of other pollinators — like native bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, and birds — that also support our food systems and ecological webs. In this presentation, you’ll…