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SUMMARY:Newton Conservators' webinar: Bats 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Chris Richardson for his “Bats 101” presentation. After the basics on bats\, Dr.\nRichardson will dive into his current research applying the study of stress and energetic\ncost of immune function to understanding how bat physiology and ecology connect\nwith white-nose syndrome (WNS)\, a deadly disease killing bats. This will include his\nwork on how bat colonies are recovering from WNS. He will also present his research\nproject on the diversity and activity of bat species in urban ecosystems. \nChris Richardson is an adjunct assistant research professor at Boston University and\nBiology Instructor at Tufts University. He is also a major collaborator at the Mt. Auburn\nCemetery Urban Ecology Research and Education Project. \nhttps://shorturl.at/XQDD1
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-conservators-webinar-bats-101/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Conservators":MAILTO:info@newtonconservators.org
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SUMMARY:Newton Conservators' Online Showing of The Extraordinary Caterpillar
DESCRIPTION:Newton Conservators will be hosting special online showing of the newly released nature film The Extraordinary Caterpillar at 7:00 pm on Thursday\, April 9. \nThe film features Sam Jaffe of the Caterpillar Lab (who grew up in Newton)\, Doug Tallamy\, and David Wagner. After the 60-minute film\, Sam will appear for a question-and-answer session\, and will show additional caterpillars from his lab. \nOver 98% of the living world on Earth is smaller than a bee. Yet humans view the planet as a world centered around themselves. Landscapes are deconstructed to suit human needs\, often with little regard for the natural systems that sustain the food web. The Extraordinary Caterpillar follows the scientists and community activists with this peek into the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes. \nRegistration is limited so if you sign up and find you can’t attend\, please click the link in the email you get from Zoom (no-reply@zoom.us) to cancel so that someone else can see the movie. \nSign up: https://shorturl.at/0Z8cb
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-conservators-online-showing-of-the-extraordinary-caterpillar/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Conservators":MAILTO:info@newtonconservators.org
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SUMMARY:Newton Conservators' webinar: Spotted Lanternfly: Impact\, current status\, and management options
DESCRIPTION:Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that feeds on over 100 plant species and is an\nagricultural and nuisance pest. In addition to killing grapes\, black walnut saplings\, and\nAilanthus saplings\, they also are a major nuisance pest in yards\, parks\, and outdoor\nvenues. This presentation will cover the issues they cause\, their current distribution\, and\nan overview of management options. \nElizabeth Barnes is the Forest Pest Outreach Coordinator with the Massachusetts\nDepartment of Agricultural Resources and previously worked as the Exotic Forest Pest\nEducator at Purdue University. She received her doctorate in plant-insect interactions\nfrom the University of Denver\, where she studied tent caterpillars and fall webworms. \nSign up: https://shorturl.at/1fuFk
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-conservators-webinar-spotted-lanternfly-impact-current-status-and-management-options/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Conservators":MAILTO:info@newtonconservators.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Newton Conservators Webinar: Fish\, the Missing Link in Suburban/Urban Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Growing up in Newton Highlands in the 1960s and 70s\, Bob Mallard was fascinated with the network of streams near his home. These streams wove their way through Cold Spring Park\, Newton Cemetery\, Newton Free Library\, Newton City Hall\, and Albemarle Park\, behind houses and businesses and under roads\, parking lots\, schools\, and playgrounds. He learned to connect the subterranean and above ground\, or daylighted\, sections of stream by exploring\, peering into storm drains\, and studying maps. These streams have been straightened\, dredged\, moved\, walled in\, and buried. They are subject to municipal stormwater inputs as well as other pollution. But there is still life in these heavily manipulated and often overlooked waters\, including fish. Bob will discuss the importance of native fish\, the impact of nonnative fish\, as well as what the Native Fish Coalition has learned about Cold Spring Brook and Cheesecake Brook. \nBob Mallard was born and raised on Lake Avenue in Newton Highlands. A lifelong angler\, he owned and operated a fly-fishing shop in Maine for 15 years after retiring from high tech. Bob has written hundreds of articles on fish and fishing\, as well as five nationally distributed fly-fishing books. In 2017\, Bob helped found Native Fish Coalition of Maine. Today\, NFC boasts 21 state chapters from Maine to Arkansas\, including Massachusetts\, and northwest to Wisconsin\, with Bob serving as the Executive Director. \nSign up: https://shorturl.at/0Cq8z
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-conservators-webinar-fish-the-missing-link-in-suburban-urban-conservation/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Conservators":MAILTO:info@newtonconservators.org
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SUMMARY:50+ Job Seekers Networking Group: Self-Assessment
DESCRIPTION:If you are 50+ and looking for work\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market\, or recently retired and looking for your “encore career\,” then this is the perfect networking group for you! The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month\, from 9:30-11:30am\, via Zoom. Informal networking takes place from 9-9:30am and 11:30am-12pm. This is a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment\, conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. \nEach meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and one-on-one coaching guidance. Participants can attend any or all sessions\, and new attendees are always welcome. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. \nEach meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker\, and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Deborah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. \nThis program meets virtually\, on Zoom. Click the accompanying link to visit the Newton Free Library’s website and register. \nThis session’s topic is Self-Assessment (“Finding Your Why”) \nThe full schedule of topics is:\nAugust 6: Self-Assessment (“Finding Your Why”)\nAugust 20: Mastermind (“Your Age Is Your Edge”)\nSeptember 3: Career Story (“Tell Me a Bit About Yourself”)\nSeptember 17: LinkedIn (“Professional Connecting”)\nOctober 1: Resumes (“A Pocketful of STARS”)\nOctober 15: Using AI (“Your Job Search Co-Pilot”)\nNovember 5: Networking 2.0 (“You Must Give to Get”)\nNovember 19: Interview Strategies\nDecember 3: Second Act Careers (“Thinking Outside the Box”)\nDecember 17: Marketing Plan (“Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan”) \nRegistration will remain open until the session starts. The Zoom link will come from the Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there. \nThis program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \nThis group is sponsored by approximately 50 Massachusetts public libraries.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/50-job-seekers-networking-group-self-assessment/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
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SUMMARY:Newton Free Library English Language Learning Program
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in helping a member of our community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour a week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers\, and no teaching or foreign language experience is required. \nThe next information session will be on Tuesday\, January 7\, at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom\, and training for new volunteers will take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in January and early February. \nFor more information\, please contact Andrew Shapira at 617-796-1364 or newtonell@minlib.net\, or visit newtonfreelibrary.net/ell.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-free-library-english-language-learning-program/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Greening Your House of Worship
DESCRIPTION:Green Newton is hosting “Greening Your House of Worship” on Tuesday\, October 29\, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This online gathering is designed for those engaged in or eager to\nadopt sustainable building practices in their houses of worship to reduce energy use and promote clean energy. The event is open to anyone involved in building decision-making\,\nincluding clergy\, financial teams\, green teams\, property management\, board members\, and other leadership roles. \nAt this event\, participants will learn about greening congregations from representatives from GreenerU\, who will discuss the many ways that houses of worship and other nonprofits can plan and implement energy projects. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their challenges and progress in reducing their energy use in their congregations. \nThis free online event is hosted by Green Newton\, The Climate Action Task Force of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton and the Boston Catholic Climate Movement. For more information and to RSVP\, visit greennewton.org/greening-how-2024. \nGreen Newton is a grassroots environmental organization dedicated to fighting climate change and creating a more sustainable community through education\, advocacy\, and action. Founded in 1990\, the organization has been at the forefront of local efforts to address climate change\, promote renewable energy\, reduce waste\, and preserve green spaces in Newton. For more information and to become a member\, visit GreenNewton.org.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/greening-your-house-of-worship/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Newton":MAILTO:judy@greennewton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T190000
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SUMMARY:GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus Auditions in Newton
DESCRIPTION:Audition for the Boston Chapter of the GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus and the chance to sing at Carnegie Hall. Rehearsals are held in Newton on Tuesday evenings and provide children ages 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn and grow in an extraordinary musical environment. The country’s leading music educators work with students weekly to develop their vocal and musicianship skills from the most basic concepts through the college level. With a variety of introductory to advanced choir levels\, there are opportunities for young singers of all ages and experiences. \nThe National Children’s Chorus is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/grammy-award-winning-national-childrens-chorus-auditions-in-newton/
LOCATION:online\, Zoom\, Zoom\, MA\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Children's Chorus":MAILTO:info@ncchorus.com
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