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Mar
27
Meet ornithologist and cinematographer Jacob Steinberg, and marvel at the way he captured a year in the life of an Osprey couple.
Price: FREE
WHEN: Wed., March 27, 6:30-8:30 pm WHERE: Salem State University WHAT: Marvel at this inside look into the lives of an Osprey pair in this masterpiece of natural history filmmaking. Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Jacob Steinberg will answer questions after the film.
Mar
28
This gentle walk for seniors will explore the concept of animal habitats with a local naturalist.
Price: FREE
WHEN: Thurs., March 28 9:30-11:00 am WHERE: Kamon Farm, Ipswich 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.
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.