The Secret Lives of Wild Bees with Nick Dorian You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees,” but do you know which bees need saving? Join us for an in-depth look at the many native, non-colony forming bees which native plants can help attract! Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. In fact, wild bees come in every size, shape, and color you can imagine, and they live all around us, hiding in plain sight. Dr. Dorian will introduce you to the wild bees of New England. We’ll examine their varied lifestyles, habitat needs, and the intricate relationships they have with native flowering plants and other insects. Come away with clear action items for how to appreciate, and help these important pollinators in your yards. Please consider a $10 donation for each webinar you attend. Your gift helps us continue improving the quality, diversity, and draw of the speakers we provide and covers the increased program costs of securing our them and their information-packed presentations. This is the third of four monthly webinars for our highly anticipated annual Plant for Pollinators program. Register for all four of the four-part webinar series here! […]

5th Annual Plant for Pollinators Native Plant Sale Overview with GSWA's Hazel England As we gear up for our 5th annual "Plant for Pollinators" sale opening at noon on April 1, join GSWA's Hazel England for an in-depth look at the 37 native perennials that will be offered. Come learn why we should choose natives, the “how-to's” of going native, and the wildlife value of the species being offered this year. Hazel will delve into the variety of pollinators these specific plants expect to attract, and provide in-depth information on how our plant kits work together to offer color and nectar throughout the growing season. Learn how to start, add, or amend your growing native pollinator garden. Leave with your shopping list of "must have" plants in preparation the sale opening. Please consider a $10 donation for each webinar you attend. Your gift helps us continue improving the quality, diversity, and draw of the speakers we provide and covers the increased program costs of securing our them and their information-packed presentations. This is the final of four monthly webinars for our highly anticipated annual Plant for Pollinators program. Register for all four of the four-part webinar series here! This streamlined […]

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Each Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours prior to the start of the webinar and again by 5:30 PM day-of. If you don't see it, check your spam folder. Registration closes 5-7 PM the day of each webinar. Those registering after the closeout period will be unable to participate live, but will receive the replay link within 48 hours.   This is the place to register all four monthly webinars for our highly anticipated annual Plant for Pollinators program. This streamlined registration not only guarantees timely reminder emails with the Zoom link for each of the four talks, but also ensures that you receive recording links for all four webinars within 48 hours of each talk’s conclusion. For those only interested in specific talks, you can register individually at the links below: Monday, March 31, 7-8 PM - 5th Annual Plant for Pollinators Native Plant Sale Overview with GSWA's Hazel England Previous talk: Wednesday, January 29, 7-8 PM - From Wasteland to Wonder: Biodiversity Shifts That Can Heal the Earth with Basil Camu Thursday, February 27, 7-8 PM - Native Garden Transformations with Bianca Wright Wednesday, March 19, 7-8PM - The Secret Lives of […]