Daily Archives: September 15, 2021

Thursday, September 23, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, and Friday, September 24, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Following the Sun: Design Futures at the Intersection of Health, Equity, & Climate Change, Online

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Design Impact – Following the Sun: Design Futures at the Intersection of Health, Equity and Climate Change is a global virtual summit sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council. Launching Thursday, September 23rd, the summit brings together an outstanding roster of global leaders to share their work and vision at the intersection of health, climate change and equity. This inspiring, two-day virtual summit transcends regional and national boundaries to unite our global community of practice, challenging us to use design as a tool for actionable, transformative change, and healing. This ongoing series is free and open to all.

Visit the Design Impact website for more details.

Wednesdays, September 22 and October 6, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Diving into the Personal Nature Essay, Online

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There’s so much more to the essay than what we learned in school! In this Massachusetts Audubon Society two-part workshop you’ll learn the history of nature writing and develop techniques to write engaging nature essays. You’ll receive a few short essays by contemporary nature writers to read ahead of time, then discuss them as a group in our first session. We’ll discover what makes these essays work, and talk about techniques you might incorporate in your own writing.

In between the first and second session, you’ll read another essay and have the opportunity to write your own using what you’ve learned from the first session. When we meet for the second session, we’ll discuss how the writing process went and share our work out loud with time for positive feedback for writers who wish to receive it. You’ll leave with a list of resources related to nature essay writing and information on how to continue and improve this rewarding art, including reviewing the publication process.

Meet your presenter:

Kim Hoff, Teacher/Naturalist at Arcadia, a nature writer and essayist who has written for Mass Audubon’s Explore and just had an essay published with Northern Woodlands Magazine.

Space is limited, register early to ensure your spot and receive your pre-program readings.

Instructions and Directions:

You will receive the Microsoft Teams Link to log into the program in your confirmation. An email reminder will also be sent to you 24 hours before program start. Registration is required. $50 for Mass Audubon members, $60 for nonmembers. Register now with our secure payment portal.

For more information, contact:

Mass Audubon Education 208 S Great Rd Lincoln, MA 01773 education@massaudubon.org

Thursday and Friday, September 23 – 24 – 2021 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference, Online

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Education is a cornerstone of Preservation Massachusetts’ mission. By bringing the preservation community together to learn, share, mentor and network, we strengthen ourselves, our initiatives, and our collective movement. Since 2015, Preservation Massachusetts has presented this biennial statewide program in partnership with organizations and agencies around the Commonwealth.  

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This September 23-24, join them for the first-ever virtual Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference. A virtual event allows them to reach all communities across the Commonwealth. From urban to rural, coastal to inland, our various regions represent diverse approaches to the preservation of our historic buildings, landscapes, histories, sites and resources. The conference will highlight preservation successes, challenges and lessons learned. Some topics include How Historic Preservation is Tackling Affordable Housing and Climate Change, Demo Delay Bylaws & Historic Districts, and Barn Preservation Basics.

Register for $25 and get access to all live conference sessions (9:00am-12:00pm, Sept 23-24), plus exclusive on-demand content. If you can’t choose among several great topics, don’t worry, you’ll have access to recordings of them all! Plus, we’ll host on-demand digital content created with the expertise of our partners from across Massachusetts. 

Register by 12:00pm on the last day of the conference, September 24, and get access to live, recorded, and on-demand content both during and after the conference. Questions? Call 617-938-8879 or email jroper@preservationmass.org Register HERE.