Mass Audubon
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Pelham Lake Park
Pelham Lake Park Town Park Rd, Rowe, MA, United StatesRowe residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Pelham Lake Park in Rowe. Forester Alex Barrett, town staff, Mass Audubon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property's current climate-smart…
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Town Farm Forest
Town Farm Forest 516 Cricket Hill Rd, Conway, MA, United StatesConway residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Town Farm Forest. Forester Mary Wigmore, Mass Audubon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property’s current forest stewardship climate plan and…
Woods Walk: Forest Health and Climate Resilience at Fox Brook Reservoir
Residents and the public are invited to join a woods walk to tour Fox Brook Reservoir. Forester Mike Barry, Mass Audobon ecologists, and Indigenous leaders will run the walk to discuss the property's current forest stewardship climate plan and options…
Arcadia Folk Festival
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASignature Sounds and Mass Audubon are excited to announce the 5th annual Arcadia Folk Festival presented by Danco Modern! This outdoor fall musical event brings the community together around music in the heart of the Valley to celebrate nature and…
Statewide Update and Action Meeting – Mass Audubon Climate Champions
Virtual meeting. Laura Kissel, founder of Save Arlington Wildlife, will share her insights about how her town passed a Home Rule Petition to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). Following will be a discussion of strategies for Home Rule campaigns…
Advocacy Grassroots Summit – Mass Audubon Climate Champions
Virtual meeting to begin planning to launch a series of home-rule petitions to ban second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) in communities across the state. Mass Audubon will give you the training you need to launch a campaign in your town…
Growing Solar, Protecting Nature
To chart a path towards building all the solar energy Massachusetts needs — without sacrificing the nature is has— Mass Audubon has teamed up with Harvard Forest to analyze Massachusetts’ pathways for future solar development in a new report: Growing…
Seeds, Nuts and Berries
OnlineFall is a great time to take a closer look at all the ways plants ensure their next generation successfully develops and thrives. We will explore the inner workings of seeds, nuts, berries, drupes, and more as we review how…
Beaver Pond Storytime and Nature Walk
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesJoin author Becky Cushing Gop to celebrate the launch of her picture book, What Goes on Inside a Beaver Pond? inspired by the beavers of Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary! Fun for all ages. In partnership with South Berkshire…
Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 1
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASession 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…
Pleasant Valley Fall Volunteer Day
Mass Audubon Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary 472 West Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA, United StatesMass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help maintain Pleasant Valley's hiking trails and native wildflower gardens. Dress for the weather and working outside. Bring your favorite work gloves, close-toed shows and water bottle/beverage/snacks. Inclement Weather Plan: Projects will…
Canoe Meadows Fall Volunteer Day
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAMass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help restore sections of the boardwalk along Sacred Way while also trimming vegetation and removing invasive plant species along the trail. Dress for the weather and working outside. Bring your favorite work…
Electricity and Our Sustainable Future With Jonathan Wright – Session 2
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary 127 Combs Rd, Easthampton, MASession 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…
Canoe Meadows Community Garden Clean-Up
Canoe Meadows Community Garden 350 Williams Street, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesMass Audubon's Berkshire Wildlife Sanctuaries Fall Volunteer Days Help close the Community Gardens for the winter season, by removing water lines, plot markers, and plant materials. Meet at Community Garden entrance at approx. 350 Williams Street. Tools for the tasks…
Fall Community Walk at Canoe Meadows
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary 309 Holmes Rd., Pittsfield, MAJoin the City of Pittsfield Parks & Recreation staff, Berkshire Family Hikes, and Mass Audubon on a family-friendly educational walk at Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary in Pittsfield. This casual & free event is open to all ages and will be…
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…
If These Artworks Could Talk!
OnlineIf These Artworks Could Talk! Glimpses into the Art, Artists and Collectors Behind the Museum's Collection Look at some of the treasures of bird art in Mass Audubon’s art collection, spanning several centuries, and many genres. Hear the stories of…
Looking Closely: Connections Between Art and Science
OnlineLook closely at the inherent beauty of nature’s microscopic world to see the interplay between art and science. We’ll take a deep dive into some microscopic structures found in nature, such as feathers and pollen attached to native bees, and…
Specimen, Sport, and Spirit: Collectors and the Varied Interpretations of Bird Art
OnlineBird art is a collecting category with many branches. Colleene Fesko and Amy Montague will engage in a lively discussion exploring why bird imagery speaks to several, often quite different, audiences—and if, in fact, there is a common denominator. Colleene…
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…