Reforming the Utility Business Model for Resilient Reliable Renewables
Thursday, November 10, 7–8:30 PM
Online
Mark Sandeen, Lexington Select Board member, and Audrey Shulman, cofounder and president of the Home Energy Efficiency Team, talk about utility reform and how we can move toward a greener, more resilient grid. Sponsored by the Lexington Climate Action Network. Register for link at lexcan.org/events/reforming-the-utility-business-model-for-resilient-reliable-renewables/
Asiatic bittersweet. Photo: State of Maine
Bittersweet Removal at Riverbend Park
Saturday, November 12, 9–11 AM
Riverbend Park Freedom Way, Medford
Volunteers will tackle bittersweet, an invasive vine that can kill trees, impairs habitat value, and degrades park aesthetics. Meet next to the Medford Dog Park. Gloves and clippers will be provided. Registration required. Contact the Mystic River Watershed Association at mysticriver.org/calendar/2022/11/12/bittersweet-removal-volunteer-event
Friends of the Fells Open House
Sunday, November 13, 3–5 PM
Botume House Visitor Center, 4 Woodland Road, Stoneham
Join the Friends of the Middlesex Fells for family-friendly nature activities and arts and crafts, warm fall beverages and baked goods, and opportunities to learn more about the Fells. Staff, board members, and volunteer leaders will be on hand to share our plans for the future and how you can get involved and make a difference. Contact friends@fells.org for more information.
Birdwatching Basics: Bird Conservation And You
Tuesday, November 22, 7–8 PM
Online
You can learn a lot about the health of an ecosystem based on the birds found there. Mass Audubon is seeing the effects habitat loss and climate change, have on our local species — and also seeing the positive effects our teams of scientists, volunteers, and policy makers have when we work together to take collective action. Learn about conservation projects and how you can support birds locally and globally. Registration is $15 for Mass Audubon members, $20 for nonmembers. Visit MassAudubon.org for more information.
Inside the Lodge: The Unknown World of Beavers
Thursday, December 1, 7–8:30 PM
Online
Few animals can change landscapes like beavers can. This online presentation will cover beaver family life, lodge and dam maintenance, and how they contribute to biodiversity. Special guest Skip Lisle, owner and operator of Beaver Deceivers LLC, will also discuss how people can peacefully coexist with them. Registration is $20 for Mass Audubon members, $24 for nonmembers. Visit MassAudubon.org for more information.
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