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Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity
OnlineCreating Landscapes for Bird Diversity with Claudia Thompson, Landscape Designer and Founder, Grow Native Massachusetts: a Zoom presentation in partnership with Cary Memorial Library Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations…
Webinar on Private Jet Service Expansion and Climate Effects
OnlineDon't miss this special webinar for Western MA climate activists about the proposed expansion of Hanscom private jet service and its disastrous climate effects in Massachusetts. DATE: Tuesday, November 28 TIME: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM LOCATION: Online » Link…
Creating Pollinator Habitats Anywhere
OnlineReviews 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…
Dam Busters 101: Funding a Dam Removal Project
OnlineExplore financing options by learning about potential federal, state, local, and even private funding sources. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly,…
Dam Busters 101: Community Engagement
OnlineLearn about the best practices for gathering community support for dam removal from effective outreach to involving leadership to making compelling economic and public safety appeals. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles…
Winter Seed Sowing Workshop
OnlineJoin the Wild Seed Project for a free online winter seed sowing demonstration. Wild Seed Project's Seed Program Director, Emily Baisden, will demonstrate each step of sowing native seeds and talk through best practices and where to find the materials…
Massachusetts Climate Impacts & Solutions – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Dam Busters 101: Assessing Local Impacts Both Historic and Indigenous
OnlineLearn about assessing local impacts from a historic and indigenous perspective. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a…
The Science of Saw-whet Owls
OnlineSmall, secretive, and nocturnal, Northern Saw-whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) are one of the most common – and most elusive – owls in Northern forests. In the fall of 2022, the Harris Center established a saw-whet banding station on SuperSanctuary lands as part…
Nature by the Yard – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Pollinator Conservation 101
OnlineLearn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 6 TIME: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM LOCATION: Online
Dam Busters 101: Engineering and Design
OnlineWe’ll go over the many steps in the design process including preliminary designs, pre-removal assessments, removal of the dam itself, and how to manage site and permit issues. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and…
Pollinator Conservation 101
OnlineLearn the basics of pollinator conservation and activities you can engage in to help pollinators, like building a bee friendly garden and signing a pollinator pledge. Registration Required DATE: Wednesday, March 13 TIME: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM LOCATION: Online
Creating Landscapes for Bird Diversity
OnlineOur landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. With her urban garden as a case study, Claudia will explore the essential…
Conservation in Your Community – Conserving Nature Close to Home Series
OnlineHow can you make the world a better place for people and wildlife? This free online series by Mass Audubon will explore what you can do in your community to address climate change by supporting nature. Learn how climate change…
Dam Busters 101: Addressing Infrastructure
OnlineLearn about addressing infrastructure during dam removal. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal…
Dam Busters 101: Scoping the Dam Removal Projects and Managing Consultants
OnlineLearn about the importance of creating a proper scope of work and strong multidisciplinary team of consultants to help you manage the complexities of working in a riverine environment. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration,…
Dam Busters 101: Indigenous Approaches to Dam Removal and River Restoration
OnlineMass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, and the Charles River Watershed Association, is pleased to present a series of monthly, lunchtime webinars on a variety of dam removal topics. Each free one-hour webinar will feature:…
U.S. Paint EPR: Insights from a Decade of PaintCare Programs
OnlineOver the past decade, U.S. paint EPR programs have performed extremely well – collecting more than 70 million gallons of leftover paint with over 2,400 year-round locations currently (two-thirds of which are paint and hardware stores that have volunteered to…
Dam Busters 101: Permitting
OnlineDam removal can require multiple permits from various agencies. Learn about these different permits , how to work with their respective regulatory agencies, and how to plan time to navigate permitting processes. Mass Rivers Alliance, along with the Massachusetts Division…