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Month: February 2020

  • Friday, February 7, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Adults Only Full Moon Owl Prowl

    With the full moon as our guide, The Trustees are taking to the trails of Fruitlands Museum to see who-who-who might be out and about in the dark winter woods, on February 7 from 7 – 10.

    Join local naturalist and educator Laurie Nehring on this adults-only guided Owl Prowl. We will begin at the Wayside Gallery to learn about winter-time nocturnal animals and how to call in the owls. Then we will venture out to see if we can call any owls to us.

    This program involves winter night-time hiking on a ¾ mile long moderate hiking trail. If we have snow, feel free to bring snowshoes for the trek!

    After the hike, warm up around the outdoor fire for cocoa, s’mores, wine, and beer.

    This program is adult only (21+). We are offering two Family Full Moon Owl Prowls monthly January-March as well which are recommended for ages 7 and up. Please note that space is limited and this program is likely to sell out quickly. Pre-registration is required. $12 for Trustees members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

    Snow Date: In the event of inclement weather this program will be held the following Sunday from 7-10pm. Any schedule changes due to weather will be communicated to registered participants via email.

  • Sunday, February 9, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Authentic, Immediate, and Alive: Design Lessons from Wild Landscapes

    This February 9 program at The Groton Center, 163 West Main Street, Groton, is free and open to the public; made possible by a grant from the Groton Trust Funds’ Lecture Fund. It is co-sponsored by the Groton Garden Club and the Nashua River Watershed Association.

    What if our back yards could inspire, challenge, and delight us in the same ways that wild places do? For this year’s topic, join Groton’s own landscape architect Toby Wolf as he presents Authentic. Immediate, and Alive: Design Lessons from Wild Landscapes.

    Toby will explore ways that designed landscapes can draw from the ecology and the human experience of fields and forests. He will describe design strategies that not only support biodiversity and protect waterways, but also foster meaningful encounters with the natural world. Along the way, Toby will highlight some native plant species that can bring life and resilience to any New England garden Snow Date: February 16 –  Check NRWA@NashuaRiverWatershed.org for weather cancellation.

  • Monday, February 10, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Conservation, Education, and Community Building through Prairie Restoration

    The mission of the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston, KS is to cultivate transformative relationships between people and the land. Since the Arboretum’s establishment in 1981, a major outlet of its mission has been to display horticultural landscaping with examples of small prairie pocket gardens, using native plants that the public can see and emulate in their own home landscapes. In 2004, Dyck Arboretum expanded its educational outreach and started the process of developing a large seeded prairie reconstruction, the “Prairie Window Project,” for visitors to experience a living example of the ecosystem that once dominated Kansas. This species-rich eight-acre prairie reconstruction was implemented with four plantings over a six-year period on a former agricultural field. Plant species inventories and Floristic Quality Assessments were conducted on 75 remnant prairies within a 60-mile radius of Hesston.

    With the help of many volunteers from college students to retirees, Arboretum staff collected, cleaned, mixed, and planted the seed to form the Prairie Window Project. In addition to producing a diverse prairie reconstruction that attracts wildlife and people, this project has produced other valuable benefits related to seed ecotype and prairie remnant conservation, science education, and community building.

    Join Brad Guhr on February 10 at noon for this informative Ecological Landscape Alliance webinar to learn more about this exciting prairie project at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains. Free for ELA members, $10 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/92301/

  • Saturday, February 15, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Arizona’s Sonora Desert

    The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will host a free lecture by Lau Magner on Arizona’s Sonora Desert on February 15 from 1 – 4 at the the Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Land in Norfolk. What happens when 23 CSSM members come face to face with thousands and thousands of blooming desert cacti, miles and miles of stunning desert vistas, cactus and succulent nurseries by the dozen, and one confused rattle snake on the porch? Come to our February meeting to enjoy an entertaining CSSM travelogue and to meet the adventurers themselves. Details: https://cssma.org/meetings-%26-programs

  • Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beyond the Ballot: Climate Change and Sustainability

    Join Generation Citizen’s Massachusetts on February 5 for Beyond the Ballot: Climate Change and Sustainability, an evening of civic engagement featuring cocktails and conversation, a dynamic panel discussion, and ideas for action. The event begins at 6 pm at the offices of TripAdvisor, 226 Causeway Street, 2nd floor, Boston, and light appetizers will be served, along with cash bar. Featured on the panel are Michael Nichols, Executive Director of the Esplanade Association, Jayden Khatib, advocate with Sunrise Movement, Joel Simonson, Development Officer for Lovin’ Spoonfuls, and Yael Nidam, Research Manager, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Hosted by Generation Citizen’s Associate Board of Young Professionals, Beyond the Ballot is an annual event that creates an opportunity to learn more about local issues and how to go beyond the ballot and take action in our communities. Moderated by Samantha Perlman, Marlborough City Counsel. Register at gmabth2020.eventbrite.com. Please email ma@generationcitizen.org if you have any questions.