Massachusetts Pollinator Network
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…
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,…
“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.…
“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,…
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.…
MAPN Monthly Meeting: “How MA Officials are Helping Pollinators”
Online/ZoomMassachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) will be discussing what state agencies are currently doing to expand and improve pollinator habitat in the Commonwealth. Guests include: • Ryan Kingston, Sustainability Program Coordinator with the Leading by Example Program (DOER) • Tara Mitchell,…
MAPN Monthly Meeting
Online/ZoomThe Mass Pollinator Network hosts monthly meetings for participants from across the state to exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates about local actions. This is a great opportunity to network and meet people with shared interests. Whether you’re a seasoned community…
Landscaping for Pollinators and Birds at Home with Desiree Narango
Online/ZoomDesiree Narango will speak about her research studying how residential landscapes and gardening practices influence wildlife habitats. The talk will focus on Dr. Narango’s recent work comparing how native and nonnative plant species vary in supporting species interactions. She will…
Silent Earth: Saving Our Insects
Online/ZoomPresented by and in partnership with the Massachusetts Pollinator Network, Lexington Living Landscapes, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Mass Audubon. Insects are vital, fascinating, weird, and wonderful. They are food, pollinators, recyclers, pest controllers, and much more, so we should be…
Gardening for Wildlife in an Era of Climate Change
OnlineThe evidence is clear: Climate change is here! The effects that scientists have long predicted are occurring and will only intensify in the coming years. What does this mean for our native flora and fauna? And what can one homeowner…
Virtual Summit: Best Practices for Pollinators
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Massachusetts Pollinator Network is partnering with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance to bring folks a three-day line-up of…
Virtual Summit: Best Practices for Pollinators
OnlineJoin the Xerces Society for the upcoming Pollinator Friendly Summit to discuss the latest on ecologically sound land stewardship practices that promote pollinators. Massachusetts Pollinator Network is partnering with the Pollinator Friendly Alliance to bring folks a three-day line-up of…