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Sat, Apr 13Location is TBDApr 13, 2024, 7:00 PMLocation is TBDReady to try No Mow May? Get this beautiful lawn sign created exclusively for West Newbury Wild and Native by local artist Jenn Houle for $20. Supplies limited. The sign features the following native plants and pollinators found in Massachusetts.
Tue, Apr 02WebinarApr 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMWebinarThis event is past. Join Dr. Nick Dorian for advice on which pollinators your garden can attract, what you can do to ensure their needs in every season. Whether you are a seasoned gardener, or just starting out on your pollinator garden journey, this talk will have something new for you.
Tue, Mar 19Unitarian ChurchMar 19, 2024, 7:00 PMUnitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St, Newburyport, MA 01950, USAJoin the Unitarian Church in Newburyport to learn about the negative impact of light pollution on humans and wildlife. Madelyn Kaplin will discuss ways in which public and private landowners to adopt practical measures that mitigate light pollution.
Thu, Feb 08West Newbury Town AnnexFeb 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMWest Newbury Town Annex, 381 Main St, West Newbury, MA 01985, USAYour smart phone has everything you need to capture photos of plants, insects and whatever interest in you nature. Join graphic artist and photographer Lance Hidy to learn how to use your iphone camera features and free editing software to capture your own national geogrpahic moments. $10 fee.
Thu, Feb 01West Newbury Town AnnexFeb 01, 2024, 6:30 PMWest Newbury Town Annex, 381 Main St, West Newbury, MA 01985, USAJoin Carol Decker to learn about native plants that can be planted in every landscape. Learn about cultivars vs. natives, planting native seeds, no dig gardening, and leaving the leaves. Carol will explain how these ways easily support our birds and pollinators.
Tue, Jan 30Zoom WebinarJan 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMZoom WebinarThis event is past. Click on details for the Recording. You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey.
Mon, Jan 15NewburyportJan 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMNewburyport, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950, USACelebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day by doing a service for nature. Come learn how to sow and germinate your own native seeds. You will go home with native plants ready to sprout in the spring.
Sat, Nov 04Corner of Cherry and Moulton StreetNov 04, 2023, 10:00 AM – Nov 05, 2023, 3:00 PMCorner of Cherry and Moulton Street, 1 Cherry Hill St, West Newbury, MA 01985, USAJoin the Town to continue ongoing efforts to remove invasive plants and restore the Cherry Hill Conservation Land. Two Time slots: Saturday, November 4, 10-12; AND 1-3pm
Sun, Oct 22Reserve Your SignOct 22, 2023, 7:00 PMReserve Your SignJoining the Leave the Leaves campaign? Purchase this beautiful sign created by Jenn Houle @jennhoulestudio for West Newbury Wild and Native. $20. Save time, save money, save pollinators.
Sat, Oct 14Multiple Locations, West NewburyOct 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMMultiple Locations, West Newbury, West Newbury, MA, USAFall is a great time to clean out your attic and closets. Join the Town-wide yard sale and Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. Saturday, October 14, 9-1 pm. Sellers to register by October 9.
Wed, Sep 27NewburyportSep 27, 2023, 7:00 PM – Sep 28, 2023, 7:00 PMNewburyport, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950, USAParker River NWR has two FREE programs featuring Monarch Butterflies (2-3pm) and How to Collect Native Seeds (4-6pm) this Thursday. Register at Refuge website.
Sun, Jun 18https://www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/comJun 18, 2023, 7:00 PMhttps://www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/comOrder your Discounted Rain Barrels by June 18, through Newburyport Recycling and Sustainability Program. $84+tax. Select Newburyport.- Wed, May 31RSVP to reserve your signMay 31, 2023, 2:52 AMRSVP to reserve your signJoining the No Mow May movement? Order this beautiful sign created by local artist Jenn Houle. Signs are $20.
Wed, May 24ZoomMay 24, 2023, 7:00 PM – May 25, 2023, 8:30 PMZoomJoin Dominic Noce as he discusses his experience working to conserve large predators in US and Canada. Dominic was a member of the Gulf of Maine Institute and got his start in predator research while a student in High School.
Sat, May 20West NewburyMay 20, 2023, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AMWest Newbury, Training Field Rd, West Newbury, MA 01985, USASave the date for WNGC's most anticipated event of the year. After a long winter, it’s time to celebrate Spring’s arrival by making your garden sparkle with over 1,000 sun, shade, and native plants available for sale. Many native plants available.
Multiple DatesTue, May 09NewburyMay 09, 2023, 8:00 PM – 9:40 PMNewbury, Refuge Rd, Newbury, MA 01951, USAWhat better way to appreciate Dark Skies than stargazing at Plum Island. This is a joint program by Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, West Newbury Wild and Native, and North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club.
Wed, May 03WebinarMay 03, 2023, 7:00 PM – May 04, 2023, 8:00 PMWebinarLearn how to recycle kitchen scraps and yard waste in compost and mulch with Ann McGovern. This event is past. Click on Details buttons to see recording.
Tue, Apr 11ZoomApr 11, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMZoomThis Event is Past. Click on details to see archived recording. Ray Cook to learn about valuable techniques to collect and use rainwater in your yard. Topics he'll cover include water collection, rain barrel sizes, flow rates, pumping systems, and drip irrigation.
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