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Invasive Worms and What You Need to Know

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Jumping worms? Snake worms? Crazy worms? These invasive worms, which go by many names, have spread surprisingly fast in New England in recent years. Find out what they are and why they are a threat to our forests, what they…

Boreal Forest Ecology Slideshow and Summit Walk

Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MA

Learn about the ecology of high-elevation Boreal Spruce-Fir forests on a short and easy plant/tree ID summit walk and a narrated slideshow in Bascom Lodge with naturalist Aimee Gelinas, Director of the Tamarack Hollow Nature & Cultural Center. Stay for…

Fall Gardening for Pollinators: Creating a Resilient Garden for All Seasons

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Join Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, to talk about supporting pollinators and other wildlife in our yards and gardens through the changing seasons. Where do beneficial insects spend the winter? What does gardening…

“Backyard Leafminers” with Charley Eiseman at Berkshire Biodiversity Day

April Hill 62 Undermountain Rd., South Egremont

Charley Eiseman will speak about leafminers — insect larvae that spend at least part of their lives feeding between the thin, outer (epidermal) layers of leaves — at the 14th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day, or Bioblitz. In North America, leafminers…

Uprooting Invasives

Monterey Community Center 468 Main Rd. (Rt. 23), Monterey, MA

How can we conquer the aggressive plants that strive to overtake our gardens, fields, shorelines, and roadsides thereby endangering our native plants and animals? Wayne Mezitt, Chair of the Massachusetts Invasive Plant Advisory Group and Past President of the American…

Conservation 101: How we protect farms, forests, and community land

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Ever wondered how conservation actually works? Join Vermont Land Trust for a behind-the-scenes look at how we protect land in Vermont with a panel of experienced VLT staff. They’ll share how we actually go about conserving forests, supporting farms, and…

Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 1

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA

Session 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…

Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 2

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MA

Session 1 Sources and uses of electricity, how it's made, who owns it, and how it is so different from any other utility. Where are the conversion opportunities that do not add fossil fuel load? Can't we just turn off…

The Mental Health Benefits of Nature

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Join this free Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) hosted online event. Local professionals will discuss the many ways people of all ages can connect to nature, the mind and body benefits, and share personal experiences related to time outdoors. Easy…

Coexisting Humanely with Wildlife

Cummington Community House 33 Main St, Cumminton, MA, United States

Have you had conflicts with wildlife? Join the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for an MSPCA presentation on Coexisting Humanely with Wildlife. Topics include: how to avoid negative encounters with wildlife; information about MSPCA resources, including…

Creating Pollinator Habitats Anywhere

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Reviews some pollinator basics: what exactly are pollinators, why are they so important, and why do we hear so much about them? Then explore what pollinators need and are looking for when choosing where to rest, eat, or lay their…

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