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SUMMARY:RECORDING: Garden As If the Earth Matters
DESCRIPTION:GARDEN AS IF THE EARTH MATTERS: Planting for Biodiversity and Climate Resilience \n  \nWatch the recording HERE. \n  \nWatch Anna Fialkoff\, from the Wild Seed Project in Portland\, Maine\, as she explores how gardening with native plants helps foster biodiversity and creates more resilient landscapes. Formerly of the Native Plant Trust in Framingham\, MA\, Anna highlights the wonderful ecological connections that happen in our own backyards and public spaces when we focus on native plants. Without sacrificing beauty\, we can create extraordinary\, vibrant habitats for the insects and birds who are essential to a healthy ecosystem. Anna shares many concrete suggestions for planting and for landscape care\, all designed to enrich our soils and to help mitigate the stresses of climate change. This talk was presented on October 13\, 2022. \n  \nThe contact person for this action would love to form an Acton\, MA area “Native Plant Team” on EnergizeActon.org\, where gardeners could share ideas for planting and for sharing our enthusiasm with others. If this talk inspires you to join such a team\, please go to the bar at the bottom of this page and click\, “Contact Community Admin.” Your message will get through to the correct person. \n  \nThis event was co-sponsored by EnergizeActon.org\, the Acton Garden Club\, and the Acton Conservation Trust. Many thanks to the Acton Garden Club for co-hosting this event as part of their special Shirley Towle Lecture Series. \n  \n 
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/recording-garden-as-if-the-earth-matters/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall Room 204\, Acton\, Acton Town Hall Room 204\, Unit 472 Main Street\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Nature of Acton and Boxborough 2023 - A BioBlitz
DESCRIPTION:Hooray for biodiversity . . . and carbon storage! \nIn order to keep carbon in the ground\, we need to protect habitats.  Here is an activity that helps people value these habitats. Please join us as we document and celebrate biodiversity in Acton and Boxborough. As you may know\, there are over 2\,000 acres of conservation areas in Acton and Boxborough with a variety of habitats\, such as cattail marshes\, ponds\, open fields and dense forests. These habitats host snapping turtles\, reptiles\, frogs\, insects\, birds\, mammals\, and many plant species\, and store carbon. Another 3\,000 acres of private lands provide habitat for wildlife\, including two steps outside your door! What kind of wildlife lives here? Let’s find out this June 1 through 15. \n\nHow to participate? Download the “iNaturalist” app on your smartphone\, search for projects and click on our “Nature of Acton and Boxborough 2023” project. To participate\, you must Join the project. Or visit https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/nature-of-acton-and-boxborough-june-2023. \nStarting June 1st\, snap away at any plant\, animal or fungus you see and get it on our list. Can we break 200 species this year? Who can ID the most? Taking observations of wildlife helps advance science too! According to National Geographic\, “High quality data uploaded to iNaturalist become part of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility\, an open source database used by scientists and policy makers around the world.” \n \n \nSome of you may have participated in our local Bioblitz in 2021 led by Green Acton and other partners\, as part of the City Nature Challenge Boston area in 2021. In that event\, 43 people made 1226 observations of 472 different species in Acton and Boxborough. \n \n \nThis is a follow up from that activity. The 2023 BioBlitz is a collaboration of people from Acton Conservation Trust\, the Boxborough Conservation Trust\, Acton PIP Stem\, Acton Men’s Outdoor Club\, Energize Acton\, and the Acton Discovery Museum.\n \n \nThis is a fun activity for your family\, too.\n \n \nIf you have any questions about the activity or how to join the project in iNaturalist\, feel free to contact Matt Liebman at EnergizeActon.org@gmail.com.\n \n \n Happy BioBlitzing!
URL:https://energizeacton.org/event/nature-of-acton-and-boxborough-2023-a-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Conservations Lands\, Parks\, and Yards\, Acton\, Conservations Lands\, Parks\, and Yards\, Acton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Acton Clean Energy Coach Program
DESCRIPTION:Bring Clean Energy Home! \nMake a Plan with FREE Coaching as part of ACTON’S CLEAN ENERGY COACHING PROGRAM! \nContact us any time!! \nThe Town of Acton and Abode Energy Management offer free coaching (with trained community volunteers) for residents and business owners to learn about\, plan for\, and initiate actions such as adoption of home/building weatherization\, efficient electric heat pump technologies\, electric vehicles\, solar\, and/or other adaptations for our clean energy future.  (Even though this is listed as a Thursday event\, you can use the link below anytime. You and your coach will find a joint time to meet that fits your schedule.) \nWhy this program?  Evidence of the climate emergency is all around us.  We are not to blame as individuals\, but our choices matter and our choices influence others.  We advance energy efficiency and reduce our carbon impacts through the transition to electricity to power our homes/buildings and transportation.  There are climate\, comfort\, and other long-term benefits of acting now in the face of the changing climate.  The goal of the program is to help guide Actonians along an accessible path to a healthy and sustainable future\, starting now. \nThree of the many advantages of developing a clean energy plan for your home: \n\nIncentive programs exist for these energy upgrades; better incentives are anticipated in 2023.\nProperty values can increase with improved weatherization\, on-site solar\, and cold-climate heat pumps. Some energy improvements can provide a buffer against the price volatility of fossil fuels.\nIndoor air quality improves\, reducing the negatives health impacts of fossil fuel use\, in particular on children and elders.\n\nRequest a coach to start on your path to a clean energy future! \nActonEnergyCoach.com \nFor info on clean energy/climate actions: \nEnergizeActon.org \n  \nThe Acton Clean Energy Coach Program is sponsored by the Town of Acton in conjunction with Abode Energy Management\, with support from EnergizeActon.org.  For questions\, contact Sustainability Director Andrea Becerra at abecerra@actonma.gov.
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