ENVIRONMENT
Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species: Laura J. Martin
Charles E. Shain Library 270 Mohegan Ave, New LondonGNCE presents the 2024 Lambert Environmental Lecture: Restore / Rewild: Collaborating with Non-Human Species. Laura J. Martin, author, historian, ecologist and environmental studies professor at Williams College asks if wild nature be designed? Which environmental harms are truly irreversible, and how can ecological restoration be made more socially just? Martin will venture answers to these […]
Author Talk: Connecticut’s Sandy Shores : Juliana Barrett, PhD
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexJuliana Barrett, PhD, Extension Educator Emerita of the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program at University of Connecticut will be at the Essex Library to tell us about her new field guide, Connecticut’s Sandy Shores: An Introduction to the Geology, Ecology, Plants and Animals. Dr. Barrett will explain why Connecticut’s sandy beaches differ from many others along the Atlantic […]
Salon at the Benton – “Building a Sustainable Future”
The Willian Benton Museum of Art 245 Glenbrook Road, StorrsAs we grapple with the challenge of climate change, this panel, aligned with the exhibit Seeing Climate Change?, examines how the next generation is leading the charge of building a more sustainable tomorrow. Highlighting innovative strategies, entrepreneurial approaches, and multidisciplinary perspectives, panelists will discuss the integral role young people play in creating a resilient and equitable […]
Lecture: Yale: Taking the Field: Soldiers, Nature, and Empire on American Frontiers: Amy Kohout
Yale Humanities Quadrangle 320 York Street, New HavenIn the late nineteenth century, at a time when Americans were becoming more removed from nature than ever before, U.S. soldiers were uniquely positioned to understand and construct nature’s ongoing significance for their work and for the nation as a whole. American ideas and debates about nature evolved alongside discussions about the meaning of frontiers, […]
Teacher’s Workshop: Food Waste, In-Person at the Yellow Farmhouse
Yellow Farmhouse 389 N. Main Street, StoningtonAlmost one third of the food that is grown in the United States is wasted. In this professional development workshop, teachers will explore why and where food gets wasted, learn about strategies and community programs to prevent waste, discover ways to reduce food waste in the classroom, and educate their students about food waste. For […]
Eating With The Ecosystem Kelp Talk
United Theater 5 Canal St, Westerly, RIJoin kelp farmers, chefs and artists in a discussion at United Theater about the role of sugar kelp in the local ecosystem. Tickets can be purchased at EWTE Stonington Kelp Co is a regenerative ocean farm owned and operated by Suzie Flores and her husband Jay Douglas. We are dedicated to sustainably growing native […]
Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises on RiverQuest: Essex
Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CTExperience the beauty and solitude of the lower Connecticut River during this wonderful time of year! It is so different than it is any other time of the year. There are no other vessels on the water, and with no leaves on the trees, our wildlife viewing is easy and fun. RiverQuest will be departing […]
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT ADVOCACY DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., HartfordCT NOFA is proud to join with the Sierra Club of Connecticut and other organizations for this day of advocacy. Come to the State Capitol in Hartford to advocate for strong and meaningful legislation to protect our environment and keep Connecticut’s climate promise! At this event you will hear from speakers about bills before the […]
Kayak Kelp Harvest Tour in Rhode Island
Stonington Kelp Co 179 Mechanic Street Second Floor, PawcatuckCome harvest sugar kelp via kayak and visit an oyster farm. This guided 2 hour tour will offer kayaks and gear to 8 participants. We will visit a kelp and oyster farm and learn about the operation as well as get a chance to harvest kelp to bring home. We will also provide an overview […]
Author Talk and Signing: Greg Wrenn (Mothership) at Bank Square Books
Bank Square Books 80 Stonington Road, Mystic, CTA former Stegner Fellow and Jones Lecturer at Stanford University, Greg Wrenn is the author of Centaur (University of Wisconsin Press, 2013) , which National Book Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes awarded the Brittingham Prize in Poetry. About the Book: Weaving together memoir and cutting-edge science, Mothership is not just a queer coming-of-age story. It's a […]
Sound Off for Climate Action Day
Hartford Capitol 300 Capitol Ave, HartfordIt’s grind time! We are one month away from the end of the 2024 legislative session, and General Assembly has heard our issues relating to climate accountability and the need for increased investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Still, we need people power to push these priority bills past the finish line! That […]
VERNAL POOL TRAINING FOR CONSERVATION & INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONERS at RTPC Old Lyme
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeVernal pools are an important wetland habitat found throughout Connecticut. Often overlooked and undervalued, they provide essential breeding habitat for numerous amphibian and invertebrate species. This workshop will introduce vernal pools, what they are, how they function, and what species are dependent upon them for survival. With over 60 years of combined experience with local […]