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SUMMARY:Tracking Wildlife: Stories from the More-Than-Human World
DESCRIPTION:Join BEAT for this exciting wildlife event with Dan Gardoqui\, a skilled naturalist\, wildlife tracker\, and educator. Dan will share photos and stories from his tracking experiences\, leading us to make deeper connections with the natural world and the wildlife that surrounds us. The presentation will take place in BCC’s Boland Theater on Friday\, January 20\, at 6 pm. Dan will speak for approximately 60 minutes\, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, with a $10 suggested donation. \nThe following day – Saturday\, January 21 – Dan will lead two back-to-back tracking workshops. Each workshop costs $50 and has a limited space of 10 participants. You can find more details on the workshops by clicking here. \nFor over 30 years\, Dan Gardoqui has been a student\, teacher\, observer\, and active participant in the more-than-human world. A Certified Wildlife Tracker since 2006\, he has trained hundreds in the science and art of tracking. Dan is also a bird language expert and bird mimic – known for his YouTube series “Learn a Bird.” Some of his contributions include the books “Mammal Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species” (Elbroch & MacFarland) and “What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal Nature’s Secrets” (Young). Dan applies wildlife tracking skills in citizen science projects (e.g.\, Canada Lynx\, Flying Squirrels\, Moose\, Eastern Wolf) and as a Registered Maine Guide – serving educational\, recreational\, and hunting clients. Dan serves as founder and consultant at Lead with Nature.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/tracking-wildlife-stories-from-the-more-than-human-world/
LOCATION:Berkshire Community College\, 1350 West Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pittsfield Green Drinks: Reduce\, Reuse\, and Rethink Your Trash with Mary Stucklen
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 21\, 6 pm. Online via Zoom. Free! \nSelf-proclaimed waste-reduction nerd Mary Stucklen will speak at the June Pittsfield Green Drinks event on Tuesday\, June 21. Mary will talk about all things waste: reducing your waste\, easy ways to reuse\, as well as how to compost and recycle effectively. She’ll also give out some simple tips and tricks that everyone can do to reduce the amount of waste they’re producing. \nAre you tired of huge\, stinky bags of trash? Are the critters that you love to watch also wreaking havoc on your garbage cans? If you feel exhausted about the confusing world of recycling or about the plastic crisis\, there is still something you can do! You can spend less time taking out the trash and more time living a cleaner and greener life with some simple tips and tricks to reduce your waste. You’ll not only have fewer issues with your trash bags\, but you’ll put a dent in your carbon and waste footprint. You don’t want to miss this trash talk! \nClick here to register!
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/pittsfield-green-drinks-reduce-reuse-and-rethink-your-trash-with-mary-stucklen/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free,Networking
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SUMMARY:DIY Earth Week Berkshire BioBlitz!
DESCRIPTION:DIY Earth Week Berkshire BioBlitz! \n  \nThis year for Earth Week (the week surrounding Earth Day)\, we invite you to join us in a do-it-yourself BioBlitz around Berkshire County. \nWherever you are in Berkshire County\, take this opportunity to help us get a snapshot of life here right now. This event is week-long\, running from midnight on Saturday\, April 17 to 11:59pm on Sunday\, April 25\, 2021. We invite participants with all levels of experience and expertise. \nParticipation is easy! \n\n\nPlants\, bugs\, fungi\, lichens\, and animals: submit observations through our iNaturalist project. (iNaturalist requires a free account\, learn more here.) Feel free to participate solo or form small teams\, whatever strategy people are comfortable with and will help yield the greatest number of species! \nBirds: submit your observations to eBird in the same way you normally would; afterwards\, share any checklists you would like to have as a part of the BioBlitz with BEAT’s eBird account (stewardship@thebeatnews.org) so it can be officially included. Feel free to participate solo or form small teams\, whatever strategy people are comfortable with and will help yield the greatest number of bird species! \nTo help people get out bird watching\, BEAT Stewardship Manager Noah Henkenius will be hosting two bird walks that week. One will be at the Wild Acres Conservation Area in Pittsfield on Saturday\, April 17 starting at 7 am\, and another at Brielman Marsh in Pittsfield on Thursday April 22 starting at 7 am. Both walks will be weather dependent and people must RSVP to noah@thebeatnews.org as we will be limiting attendance to 7 participants for Covid safety and to ensure there is enough parking. \nQuestions? Email team@thebeatnews.org and we’ll help you out! Click here to see last year’s Berkshire BioBlitz results. \niNaturalist and eBird are particularly easy to use resources for the beginner naturalist\, and both have web-page and free mobile app forms.
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/diy-earth-week-berkshire-bioblitz/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Family Fun,Free
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SUMMARY:Woodland Pools & Amphibians: August Pittsfield Green Drinks
DESCRIPTION:Woodland Pools & Amphibians: August Pittsfield Green Drinks \n  \nAt BEAT’s August meeting\, they will welcome Laura Heady to talk about woodland pools and amphibians. The virtual gathering will begin at 6 pm\, with Laura’s presentation lasting approximately 30 minutes. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED\, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \n  \nIn this webinar\, go on a virtual exploration of woodland pools to learn about their importance as habitat for amphibians and many other species that rely on the temporary abundance of water they provide each spring. Learn about the seasonal migrations of forest amphibians to woodland pools\, and how volunteers can help when salamanders and frogs need to cross roads on their breeding migrations. Other conservation considerations will be included as well. \nPresenter Laura Heady has 20 years of experience working on biodiversity initiatives in the Hudson River estuary watershed\, creating and implementing science-based outreach and technical assistance programs\, and developing partnerships and strategies to advance conservation planning. She is the Conservation and Land Use Program Coordinator at the NYSDEC Hudson River Estuary Program\, which she joined in 2006 through a partnership with Cornell University. Laura also manages the Amphibian Migrations & Road Crossings Project\, a volunteer program she created in 2009. She earned her MS degree in biology with an emphasis in ecology from Idaho State University and a Bachelor of Science in environmental science from Rutgers University. \n  \nWhat is Pittsfield Green Drinks? Each month a guest speaker talks for about 30 minutes beginning at 6 pm. The presentation\, which is free and open to the public\, is followed by discussion and Q&A. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to bring your questions! \n  \n2020 DATES : August 18 | September 15 | October 20 | November 17 | December 15
URL:https://downtownpittsfield.com/event/woodland-pools-amphibians-august-pittsfield-green-drinks/
CATEGORIES:Educational,Free
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