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Springtime Wild Edibles in the Southern Berkshires
OnlineThe southern Berkshires are home to over 100 species of edible wild plants. Many of these species are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. These include native species like Fiddleheads and Wild Leeks, non-native weeds like Burdock and…
Landscaping for Climate Change: Practical Solutions for Managing Your Yard
OnlineLearn about solutions for managing climate change on your property including infiltrating stormwater, using native plants, removing invasive plants, and installing porous pavement. Landscaping using nature-based solutions uses techniques that support pollinators, improve water quality, reduce waterfront erosion and can save…
“Protecting the environment and how you can help” with Jane Winn
Becket Arts Center 7 Brooker Hill Rd, Bekcet, MA, United StatesJoin Jane Winn, Executive Director of Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), for a presentation about what BEAT is doing to protect the environment, upcoming events, ways you can volunteer, and ways you can take action to protect the planet. Hear…
Let’s Talk About Food Waste
OnlineA free webinar for Berkshire Restaurant owners, grocery store managers, dispensary leaders, and cafeteria staff – one hour, five speakers, and tons of information on food waste. Learn how to reduce your food waste, easily donate leftovers, compost, and so…
Spring Woods and Wildlife Talk
OnlineSpring is here! What is happening in your woods? What things should we be looking for and thinking about? Join VT Coverts as we host Chittenden County Forester Ethan Tapper and Coverts Cooperator and Audubon Biologist Steve Hagenbuch for a…
Tree Planting for Riparian Restoration
OnlineMarsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP hosts this virtual workshop on the basics of tree planting for riparian zones. Riparian zones are the buffer of trees growing along the edge of rivers and lakes. These trees are essential to protect water from pollutants, prevent…
Wild About Wild Habitat with Sue Morse
OnlineWhen it comes to wildlife, renowned photographer and wildlife researcher Sue Morse puts it this way: "If you don't build it, they will come." In other words, wild animals need intact, interconnected, wild habitat to survive and thrive. Join Sue…
Wilderness First Aid Training
Notchview Reservation 83 Old Rte 9, Windsor, MAThe Wild & Scenic committee is helping coordinate an exciting two-day Wilderness First Aid training at Notchview Reservation in Windsor. Registration is on a first come first serve basis. This wonderful class is being offered at a reduced rate of…
Native Plant Sale: Bee Friendly Williamstown + Wing and A Prayer Nursery
Wing And A Prayer NurseryWing and a Prayer Nursery is once again partnering with Bee Friendly Williamstown to offer a special day to visit the nursery on Saturday, June 17, from 10 AM to 2:30 PM. Amy Pulley, the nursery owner, will give a…
How Do Deer Populations Impact Our Forests?
OnlineForest regrowth requires an abundance of healthy saplings from desirable, native trees to replace the older generations of trees. This regeneration is often stunted by the overabundance of white-tailed deer who browse on these trees often so much that it…
Knowing Your Landscape: Protecting Wetlands
Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands for the on-the-land portion of their Knowing Your Landscape series. Wetlands are critical ecosystems for water quality, water storage, and biodiversity, and because of this, they come with a number of regulations regarding the use of…
Getting Started with Native Plants
Deerfield Town Hall 8 Conway Street, Deerfield, MA, United StatesJoin Jocelyn Demuth of Checkerspot Farm in Colrain, MA, to learn how to get started with native plants at home! The presentation will discuss the benefits of using native plants, practical tips for getting started, and how to build on…
Invasive Plant ID Walk with Robin Sears
Join Williamstown Rural Lands Executive Director Robin Sears for an interpretive walk at the Lehovec Natural Area in Williamstown. We will identify invasive plants, explore their effects on the ecosystem, and discuss approaches to management. The walk will be gentle along…
Grassland Birds Talk
William Cullen Bryant Homestead 207 Bryant Rd, Cummington, MA, United StatesHere in New England, our hayfields, pastures, and meadows serve as vibrant breeding grounds for threatened grassland bird species such as the beautiful bobolink. Learn about these sensitive species and how to manage habitat for them with a talk by…
Berkshire Green Drinks: “A Billion Years of the Berkshires, in Rocks and Landscapes” with geologist Mark Brandriss (hybrid event)
Online/In PersonWhat created the mountains, ridges, and valleys of the Berkshires? Join us at our July Berkshire Green Drinks gathering with geologist Mark Brandriss to read the stories written in the rocks and landscapes of western Massachusetts, and take a quick…
Seeds, Sprays, and So Much More: How Neonicotinoid Insecticides are Impacting Birds
OnlineIt's been 10 years since American Bird Conservancy (ABC) published its monumental report: The Impact of the Nation's Most Widely Used Insecticides on Birds which documented impacts from neonicotinoids (aka neonics) on our feathered friends. A decade later, and not…
Moth Mystique: Illuminating the Dark Side of Winged Wonders with Conservation Photographer Carla Rhodes
Online/In PersonIn anticipation of National Moth Week*, Carla Rhodes, a wildlife conservation photographer and moth enthusiast, will give a presentation all about moths: what mothing is, how to do it, why moths are important, and what moths you might see in…
Invasive Plant ID Walk at Sheep Hill
Sheep Hill 671 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MAJoin Williamstown Rural Lands' Sheep Hill intern, Nikhil DeNatale, for an interpretive walk at Sheep Hill. Learn to identify invasive plants, explore their effects on the ecosystem, and discuss approaches to management at Sheep Hill. The walk will be gentle along…
Where are the Wildlands? The Case for New National Parks
Bascom Lodge 3 Summit Rd., Adams, MAMichael Kellett, RESTORE: The North Woods, and Susan Masino, Trinity College will discuss where our wildlands are, and review two new publications: “Forest-clearing to create early-successional habitats: Questionable benefits, significant costs” “Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future” Come…
LEARN! Pollinator Protection Collaboration
OnlineJoin Berkshire Natural Resources Council for this online event discussing the community collaboration activities of Housatonic Heritage’s Operation Pollination Program and the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. The presenters will also provide seasonal recommendations to protect pollinators Click here to register. DATE:…