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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T100000
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SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Walk
DESCRIPTION:Led by Brad Timm\nSaturday\, May 11\nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance \nFitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is fortunate to contain several confirmed vernal pools just a short walk in from the North Farms Rd. entrance. Join biologist Brad Timm as we visit these pools and discover their truly unique ecology. We’ll learn about the wide variety of animals that rely on vernal pools for their existence – from amphibians and reptiles to an amazing number of diverse invertebrate species\, as well as some mammals and birds. And we’ll explore the importance of vernal pools to overall ecosystem functioning\, and how climate change might impact these critical habitats. We will also get the chance to see some of these animals in action during our walk while we learn about their captivating life histories. \nAll ages are welcome and encouraged! \nBrad Timm is a wildlife biologist and BBC board member who has conducted amphibian research (typically centered around vernal pools) in New England for over 15 years.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/vernal-pool-walk/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20190408T190542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T190542Z
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SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Walk
DESCRIPTION:Led by Brad Timm\nSaturday\, May 11\nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance \nFitzgerald Lake Conservation Area is fortunate to contain several confirmed vernal pools just a short walk in from the North Farms Rd. entrance. Join biologist Brad Timm as we visit these pools and discover their truly unique ecology. We’ll learn about the wide variety of animals that rely on vernal pools for their existence – from amphibians and reptiles to an amazing number of diverse invertebrate species\, as well as some mammals and birds. And we’ll explore the importance of vernal pools to overall ecosystem functioning\, and how climate change might impact these critical habitats. We will also get the chance to see some of these animals in action during our walk while we learn about their captivating life histories. \nAll ages are welcome and encouraged! \nBrad Timm is a wildlife biologist and BBC board member who has conducted amphibian research (typically centered around vernal pools) in New England for over 15 years.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/vernal-pool-walk-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20190408T190357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T190357Z
UID:2869-1556994600-1557001800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Beavers at Nightfall
DESCRIPTION:Led by Laura Beltran\n(rain date Sun. 5/5)\nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance \nEarly evening is the ideal time to observe beaver activity. We’ll meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (former Moose Lodge parking lot) and take a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd.\, with a short off-trail segment\, to a place where beavers have recently built a pair of dams and established an active lodge. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the dynamic process of how a woodland is transformed into a wetland once beavers take up residence. \nSuitable for adults and families. Binoculars and shoes for possibly wet\, muddy conditions are recommended. \nLaura Tate Beltran is a teacher/naturalist at Arcadia Sanctuary in Easthampton.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-beavers-at-nightfall-2/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20190408T190357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T191243Z
UID:1536-1556994600-1557001800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Beavers at Nightfall
DESCRIPTION:Led by Laura Beltran\n(rain date Sun. 5/5)\nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance \nEarly evening is the ideal time to observe beaver activity. We’ll meet at the Cooke Ave. entrance (former Moose Lodge parking lot) and take a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd.\, with a short off-trail segment\, to a place where beavers have recently built a pair of dams and established an active lodge. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the dynamic process of how a woodland is transformed into a wetland once beavers take up residence. \nSuitable for adults and families. Binoculars and shoes for possibly wet\, muddy conditions are recommended. \nLaura Tate Beltran is a teacher/naturalist at Arcadia Sanctuary in Easthampton.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-beavers-at-nightfall/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T090000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20190408T190140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T190140Z
UID:2868-1556348400-1556355600@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Led by Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins\n(rain date Sun. 4/28)\nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance \nSpring is in the air –time to get out and go birding! At this time of year residents and returning migrants alike are bursting with song as they busy themselves with the urgent task of finding mates and building nests. Join Hampshire Bird Club’s Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins as we walk through forest and wetland habitats and continue on to the more open spaces of the dam and Cooke’s Pasture. Probable sightings include swallows\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, vireos\, and early warblers as well as herons\, ducks\, and geese. \nSuitable for all ages and skill levels. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/spring-bird-walk-3/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T090000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20190408T190140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T191301Z
UID:1534-1556348400-1556355600@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Spring Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Led by Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins\n(rain date Sun. 4/28)\nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance \nSpring is in the air –time to get out and go birding! At this time of year residents and returning migrants alike are bursting with song as they busy themselves with the urgent task of finding mates and building nests. Join Hampshire Bird Club’s Marcia Merithew and Betsy Higgins as we walk through forest and wetland habitats and continue on to the more open spaces of the dam and Cooke’s Pasture. Probable sightings include swallows\, thrushes\, woodpeckers\, vireos\, and early warblers as well as herons\, ducks\, and geese. \nSuitable for all ages and skill levels. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/spring-bird-walk/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181128
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20181119T003227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181119T003227Z
UID:2859-1543276800-1543363199@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Support BBC on Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Please remember to support Broad Brook Coalition and other Pioneer Valley organizations on #ValleyGivingTuesday. Broad Brook Coalition provides management and stewardship for Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area for the City of Northampton\, Massachusetts.\n\n\n \n\n\nMake your gift at this URL.\n\n\nhttps://secure.qgiv.com/for/brobrocoa/\n\n\n \n\n\nMany thanks to all!
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/support-bbc-on-giving-tuesday-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181128
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20181119T003227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T204850Z
UID:1438-1543276800-1543363199@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Support BBC on Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Please remember to support Broad Brook Coalition and other Pioneer Valley organizations on #ValleyGivingTuesday. Broad Brook Coalition provides management and stewardship for Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area for the City of Northampton\, Massachusetts.\n\n\n \n\n\nMake your gift at this URL.\n\n\nhttps://secure.qgiv.com/for/brobrocoa/\n\n\n \n\n\nMany thanks to all!
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/support-bbc-on-giving-tuesday/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180914T001938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T001938Z
UID:2857-1541349000-1541358000@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:BBC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Broad Brook Coalition 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting\nSchedule: \n\n4:30pm Social and Refreshments\n5:15pm Business meeting\n5:45pm Kathie Fiveash poetry reading from her new *book of poems about Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area\n6pm Featured speaker Laurie Sanders on History of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area\n\n*Kathie Fiveash will have copies of her book of poems available for sale with proceeds going to Broad Brook Coalition for cash or check.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/bbc-30th-anniversary-annual-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Florence Civic Center\, 90 Park Street\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T190000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180914T001938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181013T104623Z
UID:1386-1541349000-1541358000@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:BBC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Broad Brook Coalition 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting\nSchedule: \n\n4:30pm Social and Refreshments\n5:15pm Business meeting\n5:45pm Kathie Fiveash poetry reading from her new *book of poems about Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area\n6pm Featured speaker Laurie Sanders on History of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area\n\n*Kathie Fiveash will have copies of her book of poems available for sale with proceeds going to Broad Brook Coalition for cash or check.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/bbc-30th-anniversary-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Florence Civic Center\, 90 Park Street\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20181024T225906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181024T225906Z
UID:2858-1540638000-1540645200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Tree Walk with Bob Leverett at FLCA
DESCRIPTION:by Bob Leverett \nJoin Bob Leverett\, co-founder of the Native Tree Society\, for a walk through the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area to learn about our eastern woodlands. The leaves may have mostly fallen\, but trees can still be identified by their bark\, their buds\, their shape\, and their habitat. And once identified\, each species tells us something more about the history and ecology of the forest it grows in. The walk is free and suitable for all ages. Dress warmly!
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/autumn-tree-walk-with-bob-leverett-at-flca-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20181024T225906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T204859Z
UID:1425-1540638000-1540645200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Tree Walk with Bob Leverett at FLCA
DESCRIPTION:by Bob Leverett \nJoin Bob Leverett\, co-founder of the Native Tree Society\, for a walk through the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area to learn about our eastern woodlands. The leaves may have mostly fallen\, but trees can still be identified by their bark\, their buds\, their shape\, and their habitat. And once identified\, each species tells us something more about the history and ecology of the forest it grows in. The walk is free and suitable for all ages. Dress warmly!
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/autumn-tree-walk-with-bob-leverett-at-flca/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T222323Z
UID:1348-1537614000-1537621200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: History of Land Use at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Laurie Sanders \nFrom colonial times to the damming of Broad Brook in the late 1980s that created Fitzgerald Lake\, the 850 acres of FLCA have undergone momentous changes. Laurie Sanders will lead a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd. to the dam and Cooke’s Pasture\, focusing on the economic\, social\, and environmental history of this area. While the woods and lake may look pristine to the casual observer\, there is a long history of human intervention just below the surface.\nLaurie is the co-executive director of the Northampton Historical Society and a longtime friend of BBC. She is the author of Rediscovering Northampton–The Natural History of City-Owned Conservation Areas. \nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-history-of-land-use-at-fitzgerald-lake-conservation-area/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T175638Z
UID:2855-1537614000-1537621200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: History of Land Use at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Laurie Sanders \nFrom colonial times to the damming of Broad Brook in the late 1980s that created Fitzgerald Lake\, the 850 acres of FLCA have undergone momentous changes. Laurie Sanders will lead a walk along Boggy Meadow Rd. to the dam and Cooke’s Pasture\, focusing on the economic\, social\, and environmental history of this area. While the woods and lake may look pristine to the casual observer\, there is a long history of human intervention just below the surface.\nLaurie is the co-executive director of the Northampton Historical Society and a longtime friend of BBC. She is the author of Rediscovering Northampton–The Natural History of City-Owned Conservation Areas. \nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-history-of-land-use-at-fitzgerald-lake-conservation-area-2/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155813Z
UID:1332-1537005600-1537016400@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-5/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155510Z
UID:2847-1537005600-1537016400@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-5-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T175454Z
UID:1346-1536400800-1536408000@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Fungal Partnerships at Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Pat McDonagh \nMushrooms are visible outgrowths of fungal networks that make our forest ecosystems possible. Take a walk in the woods to learn about the essential role that mushrooms play as recyclers and symbiotic partners to other forest life forms.  Collecting edible mushrooms will not be a major focus of this walk\, but we will learn to identify some common mushrooms and gain an appreciation of their many functions in the forest.\nPat is a former BBC board member and enthusiastic mycophile. She has led mushroom walks at Fitzgerald Lake and Arcadia Sanctuary for many years. \nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-fungal-partnerships-at-fitzgerald-lake/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T175454Z
UID:2854-1536400800-1536408000@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Fungal Partnerships at Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Pat McDonagh \nMushrooms are visible outgrowths of fungal networks that make our forest ecosystems possible. Take a walk in the woods to learn about the essential role that mushrooms play as recyclers and symbiotic partners to other forest life forms.  Collecting edible mushrooms will not be a major focus of this walk\, but we will learn to identify some common mushrooms and gain an appreciation of their many functions in the forest.\nPat is a former BBC board member and enthusiastic mycophile. She has led mushroom walks at Fitzgerald Lake and Arcadia Sanctuary for many years. \nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-fungal-partnerships-at-fitzgerald-lake-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155813Z
UID:1330-1534586400-1534597200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-4/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155408Z
UID:2846-1534586400-1534597200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-4-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T175335Z
UID:2853-1533996000-1534003200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Insect Tracks and Signs
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Charley Eiseman \nInsects are extremely specialized in their habits\, and because of this it is often possible to learn which ones are around us just by noticing the characteristic patterns and objects they create as they go about their lives. Participants will search for signs such as egg cases\, cocoons\, webs\, burrows\, droppings\, galls\, leaf mines\, and the various ways insects nibble\, fold\, roll\, and tie leaves.  Learning about insects through studying these signs will give participants a new appreciation for their complexity\, diversity\, and interrelationships with other living things.\nCharley is a freelance naturalist based in western Massachusetts and is conducting plant and wildlife surveys throughout New England. He is the lead author of the field guide Tracks & Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates and writes an insect-themed blog\, “BugTracks.” \nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-insect-tracks-and-signs-3/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T234615Z
UID:1344-1533996000-1534003200@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Insect Tracks and Signs
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with Charley Eiseman \nInsects are extremely specialized in their habits\, and because of this it is often possible to learn which ones are around us just by noticing the characteristic patterns and objects they create as they go about their lives. Participants will search for signs such as egg cases\, cocoons\, webs\, burrows\, droppings\, galls\, leaf mines\, and the various ways insects nibble\, fold\, roll\, and tie leaves.  Learning about insects through studying these signs will give participants a new appreciation for their complexity\, diversity\, and interrelationships with other living things.\nCharley is a freelance naturalist based in western Massachusetts and is conducting plant and wildlife surveys throughout New England. He is the lead author of the field guide Tracks & Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates and writes an insect-themed blog\, “BugTracks.” \nMeet at North Farms Rd. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-insect-tracks-and-signs/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T175202Z
UID:2852-1532775600-1532782800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with John Burns \nAfter the spring ephemerals and before the late bloomers of fall\, there are the glorious flowers of summer. John Burns\, of Burns Environmental in Cummington\, will lead participants along Boggy Meadow Rd.\, past the beaver pond\, and out to the dam in search of midseason wildflowers. Bring a hand lens and a field guide if you have them\, but there will be enough to share if you don’t. Sunscreen and repellent are also advisable. All ages welcome! \nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-wildflowers-2/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T175202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T204246Z
UID:1342-1532775600-1532782800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Walk: Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:Walk/talk with John Burns \nAfter the spring ephemerals and before the late bloomers of fall\, there are the glorious flowers of summer. John Burns\, of Burns Environmental in Cummington\, will lead participants along Boggy Meadow Rd.\, past the beaver pond\, and out to the dam in search of midseason wildflowers. Bring a hand lens and a field guide if you have them\, but there will be enough to share if you don’t. Sunscreen and repellent are also advisable. All ages welcome! \nMeet at Cooke Ave. entrance to FLCA
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/walk-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walk/Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155308Z
UID:2845-1532772000-1532782800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155813Z
UID:1328-1532772000-1532782800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-3/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155216Z
UID:2844-1530957600-1530968400@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-2-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T155216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180627T164731Z
UID:1326-1530957600-1530968400@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Water Chestnut from Fitzgerald Lake
DESCRIPTION:Last year saw the implementation of a new approach for controlling water chestnut in Fitzgerald Lake known as “Pull Early\, Pull Often”. As we began with a haul of over 400 lbs of this aquatic invasive in June and wound up with less than 10 lbs in September\, we were cautiously optimistic about the effectiveness of the new approach and hope for reduced yields this coming summer. Nonetheless\, viable water chestnut seed can persist for up to ten years on the lake bottom\, so we plan to continue our more aggressive technique this coming summer. We’ll start to organize crews in early May\, scout for emerging water chestnut rosettes in late May\, and begin pulling in mid-June. Meet at North Farms Road parking lot. We will need volunteers with canoes or kayaks\, but we can always use the help of those who don’t have their own boats. Contact : Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-water-chestnut-from-fitzgerald-lake-2/
LOCATION:North Farms Road entrance to FLCA\, 61 North Farms Road\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T153955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T153955Z
UID:2842-1529838000-1529848800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Invasives on Boggy Meadow Road
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, we surveyed and located many patches of invasive plants along Boggy Meadow Road\, which connects the former Moose Lodge parking lot at the end of Cooke Avenue with the Fitzgerald Lake dam. On a warm\, Sunday morning in July\, we worked our way along the road\, removing a large mass of invasives by hand. However\, since the “harvest” was greater than expected\, we only managed to get halfway to the dam and we’re eager to get back to finish the job this year. Please join us. Tools will be provided\, but if you care to bring clippers\, opping shears and pruning saws\, it would be a help. And don’t forget gloves\, sunscreen and insect repellent. Meet at the former Moose Lodge parking lot. Contact: Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-invasives-on-boggy-meadow-road-5/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260802T224044
CREATED:20180318T153955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180318T155547Z
UID:1321-1529838000-1529848800@www.broadbrookcoalition.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer: Removal of Invasives on Boggy Meadow Road
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, we surveyed and located many patches of invasive plants along Boggy Meadow Road\, which connects the former Moose Lodge parking lot at the end of Cooke Avenue with the Fitzgerald Lake dam. On a warm\, Sunday morning in July\, we worked our way along the road\, removing a large mass of invasives by hand. However\, since the “harvest” was greater than expected\, we only managed to get halfway to the dam and we’re eager to get back to finish the job this year. Please join us. Tools will be provided\, but if you care to bring clippers\, opping shears and pruning saws\, it would be a help. And don’t forget gloves\, sunscreen and insect repellent. Meet at the former Moose Lodge parking lot. Contact: Bob Zimmermann at raz@umass.edu or 585-0405.
URL:https://www.broadbrookcoalition.org/event/volunteer-removal-of-invasives-on-boggy-meadow-road/
LOCATION:Cooke Avenue Entrance to FLCA (former Moose Lodge)\, 196 Cooke Avenue\, northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer/Work day
END:VEVENT
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