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SUMMARY:Changing Hydrology in Northeastern Forests Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in a four-part webinar series . We will explore the latest research and management solutions from the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northern Forests and Northeast Climate Hubs\, NIACS\, and collaborators on issues related to extreme rain and flooding in forests\, cities\, and agricultural lands. Join us for all four sessions: \nMay 1: Changing Hydrology in Northeastern Forests (John Campbell\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Georgia Murray\, Appalachian Mountain Club; Brian Austin\, USDA Forest Service\, Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest) \nMay 15: Changing Hydrology in Floodplain Forests (Dustin Bronson\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Alexander Mehne\, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Resource Management) \nMay 22: Changing Hydrology in Cities (Keith Nislow\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Kimberly Grove\, Baltimore City Department of Public Works) \nMay 29: Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry (Anthony Buda\, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northeast Climate Hub; Katharine Favor\, National Agroforestry Center and USDA Climate Hubs; Samuel Feibel\, National Agroforestry Center) \nLearn more and register here \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/rooted-in-research-changing-hydrology-changing-landscapes-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
DESCRIPTION:This drop in zoom event will happen on the first Wednesday of each month from noon to 1pm.\n\nPlease stop by to meet other pollinator advocates\, ask questions of our experts\, learn about projects happening across the state\, talk about your own activities\, and more! Stay for the entire meeting or just pop in for what you can.\n\nTo receive the zoom link\, please register here. And share this with others who might be interested.
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/mass-pollinator-network-brown-bag-lunch/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T120000
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SUMMARY:MACC Free Lunch and Learn-- Harmful Algal Blooms: Monitoring and Management
DESCRIPTION:Algae and cyanobacteria naturally occur in freshwater systems and provide vital ecosystem functions. However\, excessive nutrient loading can lead to overgrowth (blooms) of these species\, causing water discoloration\, alteration of water taste or smell\, and oxygen depletion. Harmful algal blooms (HABs)\, which can have direct impacts on human and animal health\, result from overgrowth of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria vary widely in appearance\, and not all cyanobacterial blooms produce toxins. Therefore\, monitoring and testing is necessary to establish if a HAB is present in each water body. A wide range of management approaches can be employed to prevent and mitigate HABs and nuisance algal blooms. Watershed-based approaches\, including installation of stormwater BMPs\, septic system upgrades\, and behavioral changes\, seek to reduce external nutrient inputs into the waterbody and reduce HABs over the longer term. However\, in-lake management strategies (e.g.\, use of algicides\, clay and surfactant flocculation\, hypolimnetic oxygenation and aeration\, application of phosphorus-binding compounds\, and even some less proven approaches) are often required immediately when there is a need to prevent and address HABs to protect human health. \nImportance for Commissions: Almost all management strategies will require approval through a Conservation Commission\, while some may also require approval from MassDEP in the form of a License to Apply Chemicals\, NHESP review\, or a Chapter 91 license. Join us this Thursday for this important discussion! \nPresenters’ Bios: \nCarl Nielsen\, CLM\nCarl is a Certified Lake Manager (CLM) and Sr. Program Manager with TRC Environmental with a BS degree in Biology from Colgate University and an MS degree in Fisheries & Wildlife from the University of Missouri. Carl has been managing lakes and ponds in southern New England for nearly 30 years and is recognized as a scientific expert and limnologist that routinely provides an unbiased opinion on the best practices for lake and pond management to address a wide range of in-lake and watershed issues including HABs\, nuisance aquatic weeds\, poor water quality\, and other impacts from eutrophication. Carl has overseen over 200 lake\, pond and reservoir studies for a range of clients including municipalities\, state agencies\, the USACE\, the USEPA\, and privately owned systems.  Carl can be reached at cnielsen@trccompanies.com \nAnna Chase\nAnna is a Project Manager and water resources scientist with more than eight years of experience in the monitoring and management of freshwater lakes and ponds. She has completed projects for numerous state and municipal governments\, water suppliers\, lake associations\, and federal agencies. Anna specializes in surface water quality monitoring\, aquatic invasive species management\, data analysis and research\, and macroinvertebrate sampling and taxonomic identification. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental studies from Bowdoin College and a master’s degree in Zoology from the University of New Hampshire. Anna can be reached at achase@trccompanies.com \nRegister here
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/macc-free-lunch-and-learn-harmful-algal-blooms-monitoring-and-management/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Impacts of Year-Round Increasing Temperatures on New England Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA and Sara Kelemen from the USDA Northeast Climate Hub for the 2024 “Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change” workshop and webinar series kick-off event. Sara will share climate and temperature data from New England and discuss some examples of how temperature change will impact agricultural operations. Sara has been working on diversified farms for eight years\, and manages climate adaptation and mitigation planning programs for many types of farmers with the Climate Hub and other partners. \nEach year\, CISA’s Climate Program organizes the “Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change” workshop and webinar series with a focus on practical measures and resources that can help farms respond to extreme weather events that are the norm these days. This year’s series focuses on the impacts of increasing and sustained high temperatures around the year on specific parts of our food system\, including soils\, weeds and pests\, farmworker health and safety\, heat tolerant crops\, urban farms and others.  \nRegister here! \nFor more information\, email climate@buylocalfood.org or call (413) 270-1988.
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/webinar-impacts-of-year-round-increasing-temperatures-on-new-england-farms/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000
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SUMMARY:Changing Hydrology in Floodplain Forests Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This is the third in our four-part webinar series. We will explore the latest research and management solutions from the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northern Forests and Northeast Climate Hubs\, NIACS\, and collaborators on issues related to extreme rain and flooding in forests\, cities\, and agricultural lands. \nMay 15: Changing Hydrology in Floodplain Forests (Dustin Bronson\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Alexander Mehne\, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Resource Management) \n May 22: Changing Hydrology in Cities (Keith Nislow\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Kimberly Grove\, Baltimore City Department of Public Works) \nMay 29: Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry (Anthony Buda\, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northeast Climate Hub; Katharine Favor\, National Agroforestry Center and USDA Climate Hubs; Samuel Feibel\, National Agroforestry Center) \nLearn more and register here \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/rooted-in-research-changing-hydrology-changing-landscapes-webinar-series-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T140000
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SUMMARY:RCPP Easement Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The NRCS Easement Program Division will provide an RCPP FY 2024 Easement Information Session for applicants on May 16\, 2024. Please use the link below to register if you plan to attend\, this webinar will be recorded for those who cannot join the live event.  Applicants and staff interested in easement activities should attend to learn more about the RCPP and changes specific to FY 2024. \nThis webinar will provide information on RCPP easements for applicants submitting proposals. \nRegister here
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/rcpp-easement-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T140000
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SUMMARY:Beginning Farmer Soil Health Training 3-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:In this free NOFA Mass training series\, we’ll be exploring the world of soil health\, uncovering foundational principles to rich\, productive soil\, and highlighting the various ways to tend the physical\, chemical\, and biological properties of our growing spaces. Each part of the series will take place in both central and western Massachusetts. \nChemical Harmony: Balancing Nutrients for Healthy Growth  \nMay 19\, 10AM-2PM at Woven Roots Farm\, Tyringham MA – Register here \nPhysical Vitality: Building Robust Foundations for Crop Success \nJune 27\, 2024 at Farming is Life\, Winchendon MA – Register here \nJuly 21 2024 at Woven Roots Farm\, Tyringham MA – Register here \nBiological Diversity: Fostering Thriving Ecosystems Below Ground \nOctober 3\, 2024 at Farming is Life\, Winchendon MA (microbial collections techniques) – Registration opening soon \nSeptember 29\, 2024 – Woven Roots Farm\, Tyringham MA (paper chromatography evaluation tools) – Registration opening soon
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/beginning-farmer-soil-health-training-three-part-series/
LOCATION:Woven Roots Farm\, Tyringham\, Massachusetts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T130000
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CREATED:20240413T021912Z
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SUMMARY:Changing Hydrology in Cities Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This is the third in our four-part webinar series. We will explore the latest research and management solutions from the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northern Forests and Northeast Climate Hubs\, NIACS\, and collaborators on issues related to extreme rain and flooding in forests\, cities\, and agricultural lands. \nMay 22: Changing Hydrology in Cities (Keith Nislow\, USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station; Kimberly Grove\, Baltimore City Department of Public Works) \nMay 29: Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry (Anthony Buda\, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northeast Climate Hub; Katharine Favor\, National Agroforestry Center and USDA Climate Hubs; Samuel Feibel\, National Agroforestry Center) \nLearn more and register here \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/rooted-in-research-changing-hydrology-changing-landscapes-webinar-series-3/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240524
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SUMMARY:37th Annual Massachusetts Envirothon - SAVE THE DATE!
DESCRIPTION:Preparations are underway for the 37th annual Massachusetts Envirothon! We hope you will be able to join us at the Wachusett Reservoir on Thursday May 23 to help make the magic happen! Right now\, teams are hard at work mastering the curriculum and envisioning a sustainable energy future for their communities\, and the steering committee is busy preparing tests and resources for the competition! Volunteers on the day of the event provide crucial support everywhere from the food tent to the soil pit\, from behind cameras to scoring tests\, from leading team members and coaches to judging presentations. RSVP here to volunteer on May 23! \nEnvirothon Steering Committee \nMA Envirothon needs you!! So much goes on throughout the year to get ready for the May event. Please consider joining the committee to help guide the program as we look to expand our outreach across the state. We have some specific roles that need to be filled (alumni outreach\, media specialist\, food tent leader) and we always welcome folks who can help us with big picture thinking! If you’re interested\, please reach out to Envirothon Chair\, Justin Gonsor (Justin.Gonsor@mass.gov) \n  \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/37th-annual-massachusetts-envirothon-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Wachusett Reservoir\, 180 Beaman St.\, West Boylston\, MA\, 01583
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T120000
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SUMMARY:Changing Hydrology in New England Agriculture and Agroforestry
DESCRIPTION:Heavy precipitation events in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States have increased in frequency and intensity over the past century. These hydrologic deviations are projected to continue with climate change and will substantially alter the landscapes we live in and value. \n Extreme precipitation effects on agriculture could have downstream effects on food supply for many people. Anthony Buda of USDA Agricultural Research Service will cover the impacts of extreme precipitation and flooding in agricultural settings and cover current research on this topic. Katherine Favor and Samuel Feibel of the National Agroforestry Center will then provide an applied perspective on how agroforestry can be used to help farms adapt to increased flooding risk and extreme precipitation. \nRegister here!
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/changing-hydrology-in-new-england-agriculture-and-agroforestry/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T130000
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SUMMARY:Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This is the fourth in a four-part webinar series. We will explore the latest research and management solutions from the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northern Forests and Northeast Climate Hubs\, NIACS\, and collaborators on issues related to extreme rain and flooding in forests\, cities\, and agricultural lands. \nMay 29: Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry (Anthony Buda\, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northeast Climate Hub; Katharine Favor\, National Agroforestry Center and USDA Climate Hubs; Samuel Feibel\, National Agroforestry Center) \nLearn more and register here \n 
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/rooted-in-research-changing-hydrology-changing-landscapes-webinar-series-4/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T160000
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SUMMARY:USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applicant Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide general information for applicants submitting proposals. The same material will be covered at both webinars followed by a question and answer session. \nRegister here
URL:https://massacd.org/massacdevent/usda-regional-conservation-partnership-program-applicant-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Webinar
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