Two local organizations are inviting you to Beacon Hill Lobby Day on June 22nd. This is an opportunity for you to encourage legislators to meaningfully address chronic underinvestment of nature and climate, clean up our air and water and landscapes, and build communities that are more resilient to a changing climate.
This Lobby Day is scheduled while the conference committee is deliberating this month, before the end of the session in July. Your input on June 22nd will help them understand your priorities. Here are two options for you to choose from: Join members from Mass Audubon, Mass Rivers Alliance, the Appalachian Mountain Club, and Mass Land Coalition in advocating for nature and climate funding. Meet with your state legislators and tell them why nature matters to you! Their Lobby Day Kick-off virtual event is on Tuesday, June 21, from 9:30-11:00 am, where they will review talking points and get folks excited. This will be recorded and sent to any participants who can't make the kick-off. Sign up here. Mass Power Forward will be sounding the alarm (bring pots, pans, drums, noisemakers) to wake up legislators to do more for environmental and climate justice! They are advocating for air quality, siting reform, housing justice and retrofits, 100% Renewable Energy, a just transition for workers and indigenous justice! Here is the full list of bills on a letter they delivered in May. In Person Program (please wear a mask): 3:00 - 4:00 Optional Pre-Rally Lobby Visits inside the state house 4:00 - 5:30 Rally/Make Noise/Chalking 5:30 - 6:00 Social in the Common Online (For disability justice and accessibility) 4:00 - 5:00 Livestream and Tweeting RSVP to the Day here: https://forms.gle/Ksd1hncqRSZCcd2D6 Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/2oqdVpXTo Wondering why Wellesley is delaying mowing part of the lawn at Simons Park (by the Wellesley Free Library) during May? Its No Mow May!
By waiting until June to mow, they are allowing the grass to grow taller, clover to bloom, and other plants to flower and feed the pollinators. Citizen scientists where do you see more pollinators on un-mowed or mowed lawns? Download the Naturalist app, then go to project area and select join Wellesley, MA: No Mow Project. Then observe the pollinators on mowed and un-mowed laws. Post photos of the visiting pollinators to the Naturalist App to let us know what you see. Email any questions to [email protected]. Thanks to the Department of Public Works and Natural Resources for this campaign! THURSDAY-- “Grow a Garden, Change Your Life”. Join a Book Group Conversation With the Author3/28/2022
Join a Book Group Conversation with Grow Now Author Emily Murphy and Learn Gardening Tips to Help You Rewild Your Land
Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. on Zoom With spring in our sights, it’s time to lay plans to “grow a garden, change your life,” as Emily Murphy writes in her new book Grow Now: How We Can Save Our Health, Communities, and Planet—One Garden at a Time. The independent nonprofit Sustainable Wellesley (SW), Wellesley Books, the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission, and Wellesley Free Library invite you to a book group discussion with the author on Thursday, March 31, at 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. Register here to learn about the merits of raised beds and containers, how to prepare ground for no-dig planting, tips on backyard composting, how to cultivate vines, herbs and edible flowers and much more. With inspiring photographs and illustrations, Murphy’s book guides readers through seasonal cycles of cultivating a healthier more beautiful garden, from rich soil to seedlings to harvest and canning and finally winter prep. An organic gardener, designer and photographer, Murphy will share suggestions for nurturing a dynamic plot that is half food source and half wildlife haven; birds and useful insects are welcome. And learn how your yard connects to the ecosystem around us. You can pick up a copy of Grow Now at Wellesley Books, which will generously donate a percentage of proceeds to SW. Stop by the Central Street store or borrow a copy at the Wellesley Free Library. Questions? Reach out to [email protected]. Looking for a fun and family-friendly outdoor activity? Take a leisurely bike ride or walk along a 2.8-mile garden tour around Wellesley that highlights pollinator gardens in Town. The self-guided tour will take you past gardens at the Wellesley Post Office, Town Hall, the Police Station, the WHS garden and some private gardens, as well - all of which are pesticide free. Click here to learn more.
Pollinate Wellesley is a joint initiative of Sustainable Wellesley, Wellesley Conservation Land Trust, and the NRC. When we protect our pollinators we protect ourselves! In the spring vernal pool animals are often in a race against time for survival before the pool dries up during the summer. Come see what you can find in one of Wellesley’s 18 vernal pools. From fairy shrimp to damselflies, green frogs and painted turtles, learn about these seasonal pools and the many creatures that might inhabit them on Wednesday, April 14 at 4:00PM. The "Fairies, Frogs, and Damsels!" Spring and Summer Wildlife of Vernal Pools: Part 2 event is brought to us by the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust Educational Series and co-sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library, Natural Resources Commission, and Sustainable Wellesley.
Register in advance for this half-hour virtual educational Zoom event here. What is a vernal pool? How does the vernal pool change from early spring to late spring/summer? Why and how does that affect what creatures are in the pool? How does that affect what critters are drawn to the pool? Who are the predators and who are the prey? Joy Marzolf, former naturalist and educator for over 13 years at Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary and now with her own company The Joys of Nature, will provide the answers to your questions and provide tips for exploring Wellesley’s vernal pools. This event is designed for families and curious children of all ages. Pre-registration is required here. More info: Facebook. Website. According to the Wellesley Geographic Information System (GIS), Wellesley has 18 vernal pools and 15 of them are certified! You can explore the location of these by using the Wellesley GIS Property Viewer and turning on the Vernal Pool layer. A map to the Guernsey Sanctuary vernal pool is here. An aerial view of the North 40 vernal pool is here. Additional resources: Massachusetts GIS of Certified Vernal Pools Massachusetts Vernal Pool Certification Process Learn all about the weird and wonderful skunk cabbage, Spring’s first wildflower at an event co-sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library, Natural Resources Commission, and Sustainable Wellesley on Wednesday, March 24 at 4:00PM via Zoom.
Register in advance for this half-hour virtual educational event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkfumrrjspHdViHn5Wx5n00yTISrPKffMb Wonder how to spot them? Wellesley's Judy Barr will let you know. HINT: the flowers don’t look like flowers, and the leaves don’t look like leave.
Designed for families and children of all ages. Pre-registration is required here. Stay tuned for more in the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust Educational Series: Wednesday, April 14, 4PM - Pre-register here Spring & Summer Wildlife of Vernal Pools: Fairies, Frogs, and Damsels The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust is our local 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust that protects 14 sanctuaries across more than 45 acres of natural land in Wellesley and bordering lands in Needham and Weston. More information about our mission, the sanctuaries and membership can be found at WellesleyConservationLandTrust.org. “Super Frogs! Early Spring Wildlife of Vernal Pools: Part 1” With Joy Marzolf
Wednesday, March 10 at 4:00PM via Zoom Register in advance for this half-hour virtual educational event: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlceiqpjsqE9PuHklxlyXPC4vXy4KQPHZZ • WHAT is a vernal pool? • WHO are the “super frogs” that live in the vernal pool early in the spring? • HOW do these special frogs survive and thrive in these conditions? • WHERE are some vernal pools in Wellesley? • WHY are vernal pools important? Joy Marzolf, former naturalist and educator for over 13 years at Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary and now with her own company The Joys of Nature, will provide the answers to your questions and provide tips for exploring Wellesley’s vernal pools. Designed for children of all ages. Pre-registration is required here. Part 2: Wednesday, April 14, 4PM - Pre-register here Spring & Summer Wildlife of Vernal Pools: Fairies, Frogs, and Damsels Brought to you by the Wellesley Conservation Land Trust Educational Series and co-sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library, Natural Resources Commission, and Sustainable Wellesley. The Wellesley Conservation Land Trust is our local 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust that protects 14 sanctuaries across more than 45 acres of natural land in Wellesley and bordering lands in Needham and Weston. More information about our mission, the sanctuaries and membership can be found at WellesleyConservationLandTrust.org. |
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