Daily Archives: March 4, 2020

Tuesday, March 10, 8:45 am – 3:30 pm – 41st Annual UMass Community Tree Conference: Challenges & Opportunities for 2020: What’s New in Arborculture & Urban Forestry?

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The 41st Annual UMass Community Tree Conference: Ecological Perspectives of the Urban Forest, will take place Tuesday, March 10 from 8:45 am – 3:30 pm at Stockbridge Hall the UMass Campus in Amherst. This one-day conference is designed for tree care professionals, volunteers, and enthusiasts including arborists, tree wardens/municipal tree care specialists, foresters, landscape architects and shade tree committee members.

Sponsored by UMass Extension in cooperation with the UMass Dept. of Environmental Conservation, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the USDA Forest Service Urban Natural Resources Institute. Registration Cost is $95 for first registration, $75 for each additional registrant from the same organization. More information and on line registration may be accessed at http://ag.umass.edu/landscape/events/41st-annual-umass-community-tree-conference-challenges-opportunities-for-2020-whats

Wednesday, March 18 – Friday, March 20, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Bird Nests: Rendering Their Unique Beauty

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How many times have you looked in wonder at a bird’s nest and marveled at its construction?  Drawing a bird’s nest will invite you to look even closer and discover what nest materials the bird chose to create their unique design and shape. In this three session Berkshire Botanical class with botanical illustrator Carol Ann Morley, you will learn how to ‘map out’ the nest construction to keep track of where you are. Through close observation you will discover the pattern of the weave as you identify horse hair, grass, twigs and other plant materials. Have fun bringing to life one of nature’s wonders, in your choice of mixed media with colored  pencils, pen and ink, and gold paint on toned papers. Instructor will supply the bird nests to draw. Some drawing experience suggested. Class will take place at Berkshire Botanical Garden March 18 – 20 from 10 – 4, and is $340 for BBG members, $375 for nonmembers. Registration and supply list may be found at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/bird-nests-rendering-their-unique-beauty