Daily Archives: August 16, 2016

Friday, August 26, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Frogs and Turtles of Berkshire County

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This Berkshire Botanical Garden illustrated talk on Friday, August 26 at 11 am will include methods of identifying frogs and turtles, details about their distinctive biology, and interesting facts about their behaviors and the methods these elusive creatures use to protect themselves and reproduce.

Professor Tom Tyning, Professor of Environmental Science at Berkshire Community College, will encourage families to get to know these shy and retiring animals and will have frogs on hand to greet visitors. Free for BBG members and children under 12, BBG admission fee required for nonmembers. For more information visit www.berkshirebotanical.org.  Image of green frog from www.deerfieldriver.org.

Monday, September 12 – Friday, October 14 – Plants 101: Introduction to the Green World

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Join New England Wild Flower Society and Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth to explore New England’s plant life. In this online and field course (September 12 – October 14) you will learn what plants are, how they function, and why they are essential to all life on earth. You’ll also discover many of the region’s native and non-native plants. This course includes five self-paced online modules offered over the course of five weeks, featuring lots of interactions with the instructor and your fellow students. You can elect to join an optional field trip led by an enthusiastic botanist in your state. Field Trip Note: One field trip will be held in each New England state and participation is optional. If you would like to attend the trip as part of the course, please register for both the course and the field trip. Field trip dates and specific locations will be announced six weeks before the course launches. $100 for NEWFS members, $125 for nonmembers.  Course and Field Trip: $128 for NEWFS members, $160 for nonmembers. Register online at http://newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/plants-101-introduction-to-the-green-world-1