Evan Abramson, Principal, Landscape Interactions, presents a Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthy free webinar on September 29 at 7 pm Eastern. A first of its kind hybrid regional plan and open source design toolkit, this project demonstrates the opportunities that farms and working landscapes provide for building soil health, increasing soil carbon sequestration and restoring regional biodiversity. Register at https://grownativemass.org/Our-Programs/calendar
Join the Massachusetts Pollinator Network online on February 25 for a free presentation on the Municipal Reforestation Bill: what it is and how you can help. Join members of the Massachusetts Community Tree Coalition to learn about the Municipal Reforestation Bill, how they are working to convince Governor Healey to fund it by including it in the upcoming Environmental Bond Bill, and simple ways people in the Commonwealth can help make that happen. Panelists include Marilyn Ray Smith, Steven Nutter, David Meshoulam, & Renée Scott. Register at www.grownativemass.org
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts monthly presentations by experts in a wide range of topics related to pollinators and how to support them. These are recorded. We welcome everyone, whether you are a seasoned community organizer, a home gardener, researcher, teacher, work in the field already, or are new to pollinator protection concerns. Please join us! On January 28 at 7 pm meet Dr. Avalon Owens, who will speak on the Impacts of Artificial Light on Insects. The Zoom program link will be sent upon registration HERE
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network works to protect pollinators and their habitat across the state. See the poster below and enter high quality images of your artwork (all mediums considered) by September 6. For more information email tillartwave@tillinc.org.
Trevor Smith, Design and Education Manager at Weston Nurseries, will take you past the scary numbers and the heartbreaking photographs and break out what sorts of things you can actually do about climate change in your landscape practice and design. He will discuss the plant-soil connection, the importance of biodiversity and overall, how native plants help the climate via hydrology, habitat, and restoring carbon cycling. The choices we make today have a great impact on tomorrow. Choose wisely. Register for the free April 10 Massachusetts Pollinator Network webinar HERE.
John Meiklejohn will speak on The Returning American Chestnut Trees on Tuesday, January 30 at 7 pm Eastern time, courtesy of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network. This free webinar may be accessed with registration HERE on Zoom.
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network hosts monthly meetings for participants from across the state to learn about topics relevant to our work and to exchange knowledge, ideas, and updates about local actions. Whether you’re a seasoned community organizer or new to pollinator protection concerns, all are welcome! Please note that this meeting will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel.
