An Experiment in Lawn to Meadow Conversion: Exceeding Expectations
Wednesday, March 12 | 7–8:30 PM
Online via Zoom
Sara Weaner Cooper, executive director of New Directions in the American Landscape, will discuss how she converted her lawn into a wildflower meadow while leaving the turf in place and avoiding herbicide, heavy physical labor, and unhappy feedback from neighbors.
Rescue Raptors Orientation for New Volunteers
Thursday, March 13 | 7–8 PM
Online via Zoom
Interested in helping your town or city rescue raptors and other wildlife by reducing the use of rodent poison? Learn more about the risks of these poisons, alternative rodent control options, and how we will help you kick-off a campaign in your area.
Fundamentals Unit 202: Protecting Wildlife Habitat
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions
Thursday, March 13 | 6–8:30 PM
Online via Zoom
Learn more about the presumption of significance for wildlife habitat, protecting habitat for rare wetlands wildlife, protections for vernal pool habitat, wildlife habitat evaluations, and determining if a project will have significant adverse impacts on wildlife habitat. Register at https://www.maccweb.org/events/EventDetails. For more information: Paige Buller, paige@maccweb.org.
Waltham Land Trust Fundraiser
Thursday, March 20 | 11:30 AM–9 PM
The Chateau, 195 School Street, Waltham
Enjoy delicious Italian-American family-style food and benefit the Waltham Land Trust. The trust will receive 20% of food and drink sales at or from the Chateau in Waltham.
Belmont Conservation Volunteers
Saturday, March 22 | 9:30 AM–noon
Pleasant Street area of Lone Tree Hill
Please join us on Saturday, March, 22, from 9:30 AM til noon ,for our first 2025 weekly land restoration event, removing the Akebia (chocolate vine) that smothers young trees in Lone Tree Hill. Meet at the kiosk where the trail turns right, just up the Coal Road from Pleasant Street. Gardening or wßork gloves needed; pruners and small digging tools welcome.
Visit www.sustainablebelmont.net/belmont-conservation-volunteers/ to join Google Group for information and email notices of our events
What We Sow in Cultivated Places
Wednesday, April 9 | 7–8 PM
Online via Zoom
Gardeners are powerful agents of change, and the landscapes they steward can impact climate change, habitat loss, and more. Jennifer Jewell, creator and host of Cultivating Place, will explore this power through the lens of the ecology, cultural history, and industry surrounding seeds, a story that holds both cautionary tales and guiding lights as we seek to effect positive change.
Rescue Raptors Office Hours
Tuesday, March 25 | 7–8 PM
Online via Zoom
Heather Packard, Mass Audubon’s community organizer, can help people interested in launching or managing a Rescue Raptors campaign get started. She can help with strategy, communications, research, events, and more to support your local campaign.
26th Annual Charles River Earth Day Cleanup
Waltham Land Trust
Saturday, April 26 |10 AM–Noon
Shaw’s parking lot, 130 River Street, Waltham
Celebrate Earth Day by removing litter from the banks of the Charles River between Farwell Street and Newton Street. Trash bags and disposable gloves provided. 10 AM: Learn more about the negative impacts of invasive vegetation on native plants. 10:30 AM: Trash pickup begins. Free. Registration required.
Habitat Intergenerational Program Annual Plant Sale
Saturday, May 3 | 9 AM–1 PM
Mass Audubon Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary
Herb and vegetable plants along with some native plants will be on offer. Parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. 10 Juniper Road, Belmont. More information: habitat@massaudubon.org
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