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2023 Webinar: Building Resilient Landscapes

October 19, 2023 -- BUILDING RESILIENT LANDSCAPES In the changing world in which we find ourselves, it behooves us to build resiliency into every landscape. The days of landscapes dedicated...

2023 Webinar: The Secret Lives of Wild Bees

November 8, 2023 -- The Secret Lives of Wild Bees You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit...

2023 Webinar- Bare Root Tree Planting

RESCHEDULED December 6, 2023: Bare Root Tree Planting -- 12:00 - 1:00 pm (ET) As urbanization and a rapidly changing climate continue to exert stressors on cities and gardens, the...

2023 Webinar: Humanity for Habitat: Saving Nature at Home

THIS WEBINAR HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 12 December 12th, 2023-- Humanity for Habitat: Saving Nature at Home The primary threat to biodiversity is habitat loss and degradation. Private residential...

2024 Webinar: Climate-Wise Landscaping

February 28, 2024 -- Climate Wise Landscaping Ginny Stibolt co-wrote "Climate-Wise Landscaping: Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future" with Sue Reed a landscape architect in Massachusetts. Dr. Doug Tallamy wrote an excellent foreword for our book. Published by New Society Press in BC, Canada. This book takes an optimistic approach with hundreds of actions that...

2024 Webinar: Ultimate Green Home, Health & Lawn Workshop

March 13, 2024- Ultimate Green Home, Health & Lawn  Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring Jackson Madnick, a long-time environmentalist and sustainability expert. In this session, you'll discover invaluable...

2024 Webinar: Nibbling on Natives

March 25, 2024- Nibbling on Natives  There’s an increasing interest among homeowners, property managers and others to utilize more native species in their landscaping, thanks to books like Doug Tallamy’s...

2024 Conference: Season’s End Summit

The Brigham Hill Community Farm 37 Wheeler Road, Grafton, MA, United States

Join ELA for the 2024 Season's End Summit, in person at Community Harvest Project. Thursday, December 5 | 8:00 am-4:00 pm EST Registration is now open through Eventbrite This will be a hybrid event with a virtual option for participation Program Schedule 8:00am – Registration and refreshments 8:30am – Welcome 8:45-9:45am Nicholas Anderson, Ecological Maximalism...

Webinar: A Small Backyard Natural Swimming Pool

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Natural swimming pools are great for cooling off, diversifying habitat, and creating beauty in the garden, but they can seem out of reach for some because of the cost to install and maintain. Learn about ELA Education Committee member Jennifer H. Campbell's experience building and nurturing a small, informal natural pool at her home in...

Webinar: Native Shrubs – The Unsung Heroes of Ecological Landscapes

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Native shrubs don't get nearly enough attention! They offer immense ecological value, amazing fall colors, tasty berries and nuts, hosts for rare caterpillars, fantastic flowers, and make great additions to ecologically minded landscapes. Join Dan Wilder, ELA board member and Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation for this lecture that aims to encourage...