Boston Flora

Tag: Native Species

  • Wednesday, January 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Wildlife on Tap: Changes in New England Bird Population

    The Wildlife on Tap lecture series at Cape Cod Beer (1336 Phinneys Land in Hyannis) is a special event each winter where attendees can learn about wildlife over some fine beverages. Each presenter in this series is an expert in their field. Come have a beer and learn something new about the Cape’s majestic creatures from charismatic individuals who have made it their life’s mission to protect them!

    On Wednesday, January 23 from 6 – 8, hear Wayne R. Peterson, Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Area Program at Mass Audubon, speak on Changes in New England Bird Population. Since the arrival of the Pilgrims in the 1600’s, bird populations in New England have undergone many changes due to alteration of the New England landscape, persecution of birds for feathers and food, pesticide contamination, competition with introduced species, natural biological competition among avian species and range expansion and contraction likely resulting from global climate change. This presentation will discuss and describe these various phenomena within a New England context. $10 for Mass Audubon members, $13 for nonmembers (advance purchase), $15 at the door. To register online visit https://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture/news-events/wildlife-on-tap

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  • Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – Covering Up With Native Vines

    Join the Trustees of Reservations and the New England Wild Flower Society at Long Hill, in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, October 13, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm, for this fascinating workshop with Laura Eisner.  Too often the vertical space in the garden is overlooked and underutilized.  Why not expand your garden palette and use colorful vines to fill these spaces?  This class will explore some of the hardy vines available in the trade, including many native species that attract wildlife and provide texture to the landscape.  Information on growing techniques, types of trellises to use, and sources for vines will be provided, as will handouts.  Below is a picture of a Louisiana native wisteria.  Pre-registration required.  Phone 978-921-1944, or email needucation@ttor.org.  Log on to www.thetrustees.org for directions.

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  • Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m. – Bringing Nature Home

    Can gardeners make a difference for the future of biodiversity in our communities? Come to the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, Massachusetts for the Annual David H. Smith Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, August 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

    Yes we can! In this talk based on his book, Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens, Douglas Tallamy, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, reveals the importance of the interaction between plants and insects in our own backyards.

    Tallamy will illustrate the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife: when native plants disappear, native insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds as well as other animals. Learn how as gardeners we can help sustain this link by planting native species that support our native wildlife population. Book signing after lecture. $10/$5 for PHA members. Begins at 7:30 pm.  Sponsored by SBS: the Grain Store.  For more information contact Karin Stanley at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org, or call her at 508-693-9426.