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Apr
02
Webinar with Dr. Nick Dorian, presented by West Newbury Wild and Native, hosted by Greenbelt.
Price: FREE
WHEN: Tuesday, April 2 at 6:00 pm WHERE: On Zoom. Please RSVP to receive the link! WHAT: Description: Over the past two decades there has been a swell of enthusiasm for pollinator gardening in the United States. Depending on where you look, the advice for how to best help pollinators can vary greatly, and can sometimes lead to confusion. In this talk, we’ll learn the fundamentals and the science of pollinator gardening. We’ll learn which pollinators gardens can attract, what floral and nesting resources those pollinators need, and what actions you can take to ensure their needs are met in every season. Whether you are a seasoned native gardener, or just starting out on your pollinator garden journey, this talk will have something new for you! Bio: Dr. Nick Dorian is an ecologist, an educator, and a naturalist. He received his Ph.D. from Tufts University where he studied the ecology and conservation of wild bees. At Tufts, Nick also co-founded and ran the Tufts Pollinator Initiative (sites.tufts.edu/pollinators), which worked to build capacity for community-based pollinator conservation through habitat creation, place-based education, and ecological research. Currently, Nick is a post-doctoral researcher at the Chicago Botanic Garden where he studies how to integrate optimize pollinator gardens for biodiversity conservation.
Apr
06
Meet the animals making all that noise in small ponds in the woods!
Price: FREE
WHEN: Saturday, April 6 10:00-11:30 am WHERE: Greenbelt's Farnsworth Reservation, North Andover This event, led by North Shore Nature Programs, is for families with children of all ages! What sound do frogs make? Turns out, they make a lot of different sounds! Come meet the residents of the vernal pools to learn who says ribbit, quack, chirp, peep and more! We recommend all participants wear rubber boots, as the woods can be quite soggy this time of year!
Apr
11
This gentle walk for seniors will explore the concept of animal habitats with a local naturalist.
Price: FREE
WHEN: Thurs., April 11, new date 9:30-11:00 am WHERE: Arthur Ewell Reservation, Rowley Enjoy a leisurely walk with naturalist educator Laurie Hark at this working farm with picturesque trails and benches. Laurie will lead the group to examine the environment carefully and uncover the many animal habitats that can be found in fields and forests. N.B. Gently sloping trail with occasional benches. Terrain is packed dirt with grassy sections.