Daily Archives: April 29, 2024

Saturday, May 18, 8:00 am – 11:00 am – BIPOC-Led Bird Watching Walk at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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Join a guided walk/tour exploring Plum Island and all the spring birds there to see on Saturday, May 18 from 8 am – 11 am. This event is created to serve the BIPOC community.

Free event and guided birding tour by black birders, Michealle and Kat for the BIPOC community. Transport/carpooling option is available, snacks and water will be available but you can also bring your own. This is a great opportunity to meet and be in community with like minded people from diverse backgrounds. Please bring your own binoculars, we will also have a few pairs to loan. The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is located on Refuge Road in Newbury, Massachusetts.

Contact the organizer Jireh at jireh@outsidemind.org with any inquiries. You may register in advance on Eventbrite HERE.

Friday, May 3, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern – Clever Design Tips for Everblooming, Low-Maintenance Gardens, Online

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This dynamic one-hour online lecture on May 3 at 2 pm with noted speaker Kerry Ann Mendez, owner of Perennially Yours, will surprise you with creative, easy-to-implement strategies for extending the blooms of popular plants for weeks. Also showcased are time-saving design tips including distinctive plant combinations that provide unstoppable color spring through fall, as well as groundcover tapestries that smother weeds and delight pollinators. You will also learn valuable lessons from before and after design projects to avoid costly landscape mistakes. $10 for AHS members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at ahsgardening.org