http://www.conservationcommon.org/default.aspx People learning and working together to protect the places they care about and enhance quality of life in their communities en ca98fe57-a166-44c7-bd68-fd5bba0b0e18 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=ca98fe57-a166-44c7-bd68-fd5bba0b0e18 2012-05-17T10:14:39.790 In collaboration with Interaction Institute for Social Change we have created a workshop that explores the ten values-based practices detailed in Whole Measures. The workshop provides the transformational and collaborative skills needed to implement these practices in your organization or community. The workshop experience will combine learning in the groundbreaking content of Whole Measures, and in the skills of design, planning and facilitation, transformational leadership, and the practice of dialogue. This experience is particularly well suited to those charged with engaging diverse stakeholders in a community or organizational change initiative. In this workshop you will learn to: • See the System • Embody Transformational Leadership • Measure What Matters • Design Collaborative Processes • Convene Conversations that Matter ]]> 18bb0825-58e4-47f0-8a96-407b5a0f885d http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=18bb0825-58e4-47f0-8a96-407b5a0f885d 2012-05-16T14:59:30.567 Join Wildlands Trust for the 2nd Annual Run for Conservation! This ½ trail, ½ road 5k is an opportunity for runners, walkers, families, local non-profits, and businesses to come together and support land conservation in Southeastern Massachusetts. Last year over 170 people turned out for this special event, and we are expecting even more participants this year! The Race Eco-Fair will feature educational displays and hands-on activities for adults and children. This is an event you wont want to miss! You may register as an individual or as part of a team (team minimum: 5 people) at www.racewire.com/runforconservation ]]> f65d7fc6-307a-4a23-9426-4d8eca7c99fc http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=f65d7fc6-307a-4a23-9426-4d8eca7c99fc 2012-05-16T09:11:18.197 The Massachusetts Public Health Association (MPHA) is the state’s leading voice for public health. As a statewide membership organization, we engage communities in advocacy to protect and improve the health of all the Commonwealth’s residents. MPHA develops local leaders, supports local policy change and engages a network of activists across the state to take action for healthy communities – the focus is on preventing disease and injury. MPHA uses an effective combination of advocacy, public education, community organizing, policy development, and coalition leadership to protect and strengthen state and local public health infrastructure, including emergency preparedness, and address major public health challenges. MPHA, based in Boston, was founded in 1879 and is a leading affiliate of the American Public Health Association. For more information please go to www.mphaweb.org MPHA has led efforts to pass the School Nutrition bill, helped found the Massachusetts Food Policy Alliance as well as pass the MA Food Policy Council bill. Furthermore, MPHA launched the far-reaching Act FRESH campaign, led by a diverse group of MPHA member organizations to build a better future for Massachusetts families by improving access to healthy, affordable food and safe public spaces for physical activity. MPHA also prevented some devastating cuts Department of Public Health’s budget as well as developed and continues to lead an effort to create an innovative Prevention and Cost Control Trust as part of payment reform as a key strategy to ensure dedicated funding to community based prevention. MPHA is seeking an Executive Director to lead these advocacy efforts in an effort to increase our impact state wide, expand policy wins, and build our member-activist network of partners and friends to address important public health concerns affecting the health and wellbeing of Massachusetts families. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred, plus eight (8) or more years of senior management experience in an advocacy or community based organization.. Proven leadership in and knowledge of the Massachusetts public health system. Demonstrated commitment to social justice. Experience in the analysis of health issues and public health policy development. As well as a keen understanding of community organizing and advocacy. An experienced manager with proven fundraising skills (private and public), budget and financial management, staff supervision and team building. Demonstrated communication skills including conference presentations and legislative testimony. Experience in building and expanding organizational memberships. Salary Salary is commensurate with experience and will depend on qualifications and anticipated contribution to the organization. Contact - Apply by submitting a BRIEF (no more than two pages) letter of interest describing your interest in the Executive Director role and experience in each of the following areas: Leadership in the field of public health and leading organizing efforts. Leadership and Management of day to day operations including staff development and personnel management, budget and financial management as well as development/fundraising from private and public sources. Strategic planning including long term planning and establishing key bench marks. Project management skills Fostering positive relationships and or partnerships at both the organizational and personal levels. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae along with at least three professional references with current telephone numbers. Email application materials to MPHA Search Committee at MPHA_Search@yahoo.com. ]]> fb9c5e7e-c4c9-4c68-bfd6-92eb9e850758 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=fb9c5e7e-c4c9-4c68-bfd6-92eb9e850758 2012-05-15T17:59:43.907 Leominster Trail Stewards will celebrate American Hiking Society's Trail Day with a hike along the Nashue River. Enjoy an easy route through several wildlife habitats and a native floodplain forest containing scenic vistas, across Fall Brook to Johnny Ro Veteran's Park and back - about 4 miles totalWear proper hiking gear; take water. lunch/snack, insect repellent and a camera/binoculars. ]]> dbb48787-9cf3-4ae7-837a-ddae7f3e3cfa http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=dbb48787-9cf3-4ae7-837a-ddae7f3e3cfa 2012-05-15T10:51:09.207 The second annual Dedham BioBlitz will be held on Saturday July 14, 2012 (with some night events on Friday July 13). All are invited to come and learn about the biodiversity in Dedham's open spaces. Scientist/naturalists are invited to participate in the survey. Please contact me if you are interested in participating. ]]> 9248eca2-f0b6-407a-b7f3-f8b70eff4eca http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=9248eca2-f0b6-407a-b7f3-f8b70eff4eca 2012-05-14T12:42:18.450 Read a recent article about environmental activist Marion Stoddart by Susan Edwards for the "Public Humanist." ]]> 0a2c8eb7-e19a-4de2-9c30-1006aa856a9a http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=0a2c8eb7-e19a-4de2-9c30-1006aa856a9a 2012-05-14T10:19:11.600 A FREE evening workshop for anyone interested in our region’s agricultural future. Hear how two communities – Groton and Leominster – are regenerating and reconnecting their historic working landscapes. Learn about planning approaches, tools, and organizations that are changing perceptions of the benefits of rural traditions and agrarian development in our crowded region. Electa Tritsch will discuss lessons learned from a year-long Agricultural Survey that began as an inventory of vanishing heritage and ended as a forward–looking planning project led by the Groton Historical Commission and supported by Agricultural and Conservation Commissions, and local farmers. Joanne Dinardo will explain how The Friends of Sholan Farms are preserving and managing a working landscape through diverse networks of funding and volunteer support. More than ten years in the doing, Sholan Farms is recognized for building a sense of stewardship, pride, and community involvement. Join the discussion on why local agriculture is a powerful tool for conservation and preservation. The evening ends with Q&A, resource sharing, and information on Freedom’s Way Oral History Kits. Reserve your place by sending an email to mail@freedomsway.org ]]> f8d0bc79-8f43-4d73-9fa2-5cbcab6880d4 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=f8d0bc79-8f43-4d73-9fa2-5cbcab6880d4 2012-05-14T09:04:20.817 Please join the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission for the unveiling of its Stormwater Management Demonstration Project at the Morses Pond Beach area located at the end of Turner Road in Wellesley from 10 am – 12 pm. This demonstration project is part of the implementation of the Morses Pond Comprehensive Management Plan and includes installation of a rain garden, infiltration trench, porous pavers, sustainable landscaping, rain barrels, and invasive species removal. Both homeowners and businesses are encouraged to visit the demonstration area to learn how they can install simple and inexpensive stormwater management techniques to help protect our drinking water resources and create a sustainable environment. FREE native plants will be raffled off and information about creating a sustainable landscape will be available. For more information, contact NRC Executive Director Janet Hartke Bowser at jbowser@wellesleyma.gov or the NRC Office at 781-431-1010 ext. 2294. ]]> 15284b47-a04c-4e03-b178-4b4ba7069ab0 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=15284b47-a04c-4e03-b178-4b4ba7069ab0 2012-05-10T13:55:31.860 Advertisers are invited to place ads on massnonprofit.org and its companion weekly email newsletter, the Wednesday Report (http://www.massnonprofit.org/subscribe.php). A number of advertising opportunities are available: - Display ads - Help wanted - Seeking a job - Services Directory Rate card and ad specs in PDF format: http://www.massnonprofit.org/pdfs/1324063370.pdf Readership Profile in PDF format: http://www.massnonprofit.org/pdfs/1334598738.pdf Questions: Call 617-734-9980 ]]> ae9c3b3f-59d6-4a72-968f-d28b2035aad9 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=ae9c3b3f-59d6-4a72-968f-d28b2035aad9 2012-05-10T12:33:47.593 "The Fall & Rise of the Forest from Pre-European Times to Today" Rosemary Davis Environmental Series Brian Donahue, author of Reclaiming the Commons: Community Farms and Forests in a New England Town (Yale University Press) and co-author of Wildlands and Woodlands: A Vision for the New England Landscape (Harvard University), will share his knowledge of our region’s environmental history, conservation efforts, and stewardship. He is Associate Professor of American Environmental Studies at Brandeis University. This program is sponsored by the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, Rosemary Davis Memorial Fund. ]]> 2cd3b9ce-3ebe-4a88-9338-63be036f3fab http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=2cd3b9ce-3ebe-4a88-9338-63be036f3fab 2012-05-10T09:52:55.853 A hands-on workshop with essential information to start up or improve your grazing system. Hosted by Helen Whybrow at Knoll Farm with presenters from the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture's Pasture Program and VT NRCS. Participants will learn about grazing basics, fencing infrastructure, how to design and install a pasture watering system, pasture parasite management, NRCS assistance programs, and how animal behavior can work to your advantage. We will take a walk around Knoll Farm to see their systems and grazing plan in action with their sheep flock, and dedicate the afternoon to the hands-on installation of a farm-wide watering system. Bring your lunch, clean footwear, gloves, and an empty thermos (you'll learn why!). Sponsored by a VT Agency of Natural Resources 319 Water Quality grant. COST: $20 CONTACT: Register online at www.uvm.edu/pasture or Jenn Colby at jcolby@uvm.edu, 802-656-0858. ]]> cba40a61-893e-4f24-bc74-ac27f71d72ff http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=cba40a61-893e-4f24-bc74-ac27f71d72ff 2012-05-10T09:50:35.850 Please join us at Knoll Farm for a day of beauty, sweat, laughter, good food and hard work - preparing the farm and retreat center for the busy summer season ahead. We'll have 45 new lambs in the fields and orchards in blossom. What we really need many hands for is to help us clear our hiking trails, move brush, as well as mulch new orchard plantings. We'll provide lunch and drinks. Family and friends welcome! ]]> 38ce3c84-0d54-4a3a-85b9-6f159a165c3e http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=38ce3c84-0d54-4a3a-85b9-6f159a165c3e 2012-05-10T09:44:13.080 In this workshop, Helen Whybrow will go through a huge amount of information for raising sheep successfully in a pasture-based system. Our purebred Icelandic ewes live outside year-round, deliver their lambs in the field, and are a productive, low-maintenance asset to our farm. We started our grazing system on 20 acres of overgrazed and weed-ridden pasture 10 years ago and have seen a huge improvement in forage density, legume regrowth and soil organic matter over time - all without reseeding or fertilizing. Helen will talk about raising sheep in general, health and parasites, grazing management, and how to start a flock. Lambing difficulties and how to deal with them will be a focus of the workshop as well. Please bring your questions and experiences so that we can all learn from one another! $15; includes handouts on sheep health, pasture health and parasites Bring clean boots; no dogs please ]]> 9fc269fa-be7c-4502-a731-c0d7fb90b5dc http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=9fc269fa-be7c-4502-a731-c0d7fb90b5dc 2012-05-08T13:01:20.377 Dear Conservation Supporter, The young person who knows how to measure and mark a square line for an end cut, plane a pine block, set up a dovetail jig, and work with a master craftsman to raise a timber frame barn will fare better in life. She has tools in her pockets, strength in her limbs, and the knowledge to put them in perfect coordination. And the troubled student who knows these things will be more apt to stay out of trouble. Indeed, what we call "troubled youth" are often simply young people who chafe under the classroom yoke, needing to see the tangible results of their actions, and wishing for something real to do. During the last nine months I have been pursuing a Master's degree at Harvard, where I am proud to announce I and others have started a youth carpentry program called Sawhorse Revolution: Boston. There are many reasons I have spent my time at Harvard dedicated to carpentry education; the first and deepest has to do with the effect hands-on learning has had in my own family. In 2005, my sister was delinquent and failing from school. She spent two years learning survival skills and farm work at a therapeutic boarding center. When she left she was pale with anxiety and hollowed by depression. When she came back she was transformed: her cheeks ruddy, a grin set askew on her face. Her experience learning crafts and working in the outdoors helped her to thrive, passing classes with flying colors that she had literally been failing for years. Though the value of woodworking skills is well understood in the development of adolescent minds, carpentry and craft programs in the public schools have been widely dismantled; Seattle has a mere three for its ten thousand students, and Boston Public Schools has exactly zero. Sawhorse Revolution: Boston is designed precisely to address this lack in public education. We offer the rare opportunity for young people to learn preservation carpentry, work in the outdoors with mentors and peers, learn the fine points of hand tools, tool safety, and offer the experience of building together something wonderful, and something real. We are the sister to Sawhorse Revolution: Seattle, which others and I developed from a series of extremely successful carpentry summer programs. We look forward to bringing similar experiences to youth in Massachusetts. Now, our fundraising campaign for Sawhorse Revolution: Boston, is underway. Please visit www.indiegogo.com/sawhorseboston to lend a hand! We have only three weeks to fund our program, and any contribution is immensely appreciated. Then, pass on the link to others who you think can help; together we can serve hundreds of young people, like my sister. With much warmth and more gratitude, Viva la revolucion! Sarah -- Sarah E. Smith 303.819.0264 Ed.M Candidate, 2012 Harvard Graduate School of Education Director :: Sawhorse Revolution ]]> 0638636b-15ac-4243-a7eb-a6870c849e93 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=0638636b-15ac-4243-a7eb-a6870c849e93 2012-05-07T15:02:58.157 The Buzzards Bay Coalition seeks two energetic individuals to join our team as Commonwealth Corps Service Members. This year-long position is as a core part of our Education and Public Engagement department with an overall goal of engaging the community in active and on-going stewardship of the Bay and Watershed. Specifically, service members will be working on our youth education initiatives which seek to strengthen the ethic of environmental stewardship in the region while also improving academic achievement in the classroom through increased school engagement. This is a one-year position with a paid stipend, access to health insurance and a completion bonus. ]]> 61ef079c-593b-428e-8ae1-048f04e1315e http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=61ef079c-593b-428e-8ae1-048f04e1315e 2012-05-07T13:11:29.797 You and your family are invited to Spring Fling at Doyle Community Park & Center! Come enjoy an afternoon of fun and outdoor adventure! - Bring a picnic lunch - Build fairy houses from natural materials - Explore trails and natural habitats - Free face painting until 3PM - Music by Fitchburg Artistree performers - And create memories to share for years to come! RSVP online at www.svy.mk/SpringFlingRSVP Co-hosted by The Trustees of Reservations & MOMS Club of Leominster ]]> e5ccf151-a644-4625-9e58-a21cf7d0f36c http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=e5ccf151-a644-4625-9e58-a21cf7d0f36c 2012-05-07T08:56:58.097 The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission invites you to a FREE Vernal Pool Educational Program on Saturday May 12, 2012 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at the Wellesley Police Station Conference Room, 485 Washington Street. This program is for kids of all ages, both children and adults. Come join the fun and learn about the animals that depend on our vernal pools! The program will start indoors with a slide show followed by an outdoor vernal pool adventure where we will take a short hike to explore a vernal pool habitat. Wear your boots and suitable clothes and bring your nets and a sense of adventure. For more information about this free program, please contact Janet Hartke Bowser, Executive Director of the Natural Resources Commission at jbowser@wellesleyma.gov or at 781-431-1019, ext. 2294. ]]> 2d385db9-696a-4b98-89fa-055b44483df2 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=2d385db9-696a-4b98-89fa-055b44483df2 2012-05-04T13:27:49.103 May is a wonderful time to view the tremendous diversity of wildflowers in our woodland gardens. Short, guided walks will leave from visitor center throughout the evening. Leslie Duthie, plant propagator and horticulturist at Norcross, will be on hand in the garden to identify and discuss native wildflowers, both common and rare. There is no charge for this program. ]]> a4e4c542-c6b1-423e-a40f-758f01856507 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=a4e4c542-c6b1-423e-a40f-758f01856507 2012-05-04T09:38:37.110 As an integral part of the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW), the Aquatic Ecologist implements inventory, research, and management programs to conserve the Commonwealth’s endangered, threatened, and special concern aquatic invertebrate species, and compiles and analyzes data on the distribution of the state’s aquatic invertebrate fauna, especially its rare and endangered species. The Aquatic Ecologist works with the Fisheries Section of the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, and other partners to implement ecosystem based conservation projects at key aquatic biodiversity sites with the Commonwealth. Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, paraprofessional or technical experience in work involving the protection, preservation and/or management of endangered and protected species, of which (B) at least two years must have been in a professional capacity and of which (C) at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. For additional information and how to apply, please visit the Commonwealth Employment Opportunities website (www.mass.gov/ceo) or the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program website (www.nhesp.org). ]]> bdff16cc-ab08-491c-9104-b0aa9459c9fe http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=bdff16cc-ab08-491c-9104-b0aa9459c9fe 2012-05-03T14:23:25.837 Join us on May 19, 2012 for a paddle down the Westport River as we kick off Richard Wheeler's Paddle Around Buzzards Bay. You can bring a canoe or kayak or rent one from Osprey Sea Kayak. If you bring your own boat, it must be seaworthy and you must have a life jacket. ]]> 091567fb-b506-471a-8eb4-70f180293416 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=091567fb-b506-471a-8eb4-70f180293416 2012-05-02T12:01:51.927 Thomas N. Mather, Ph.D., Director, The University of Rhode Island TickEncounter Resource Center Occurrences of Lyme disease and related tick-transmitted illnesses are predicted to increase by 20% this year in New England. Learn simple measures for protecting yourself and your pets while enjoying the outdoors. Dr. Thomas Mather will discuss current trends in tick encounter risk as well as his efforts to help individuals and communities prevent tick bites and Lyme disease. Sponsored by Boston Natural Areas Network; Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center; Brookline Parks & Open Space; Emerald Necklace Conservancy; Franklin Park Coalition; Friends of the Blue Hills; New England Mountain Bike Association; Olmsted National Historic Site, NPS; and Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ]]> 346ae952-e9ac-424e-80db-cdf8a8e268f3 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=346ae952-e9ac-424e-80db-cdf8a8e268f3 2012-05-01T14:01:05.860 In case you didn’t already hear, the native whitespotted sawyer beetles (an Asian longhorned beetle look-alike) are out extremely early this year. We got our 3rd confirmed report at MDAR, one of which was an email sent to our pestalert system, with photo confirmation. For all of you, as people "in the know," this means now is the time of year when people will start to bring you specimens or show you photos of potential Asian longhorned beetle sightings. Note: USDA researchers are tracking predicted emergence of ALB in Worcester and while they say it will be early, it’s still not expected until June 18th (though that could change depending on number of growing degree days). For a good comparison of ALB vs. the whitespotted sawyer, see http://massnrc.org/pests/blog/2008/06/asian-longhorned-beetle-id.html You can also download and print our 8.5" x 11" look-alikes sheet from here http://massnrc.org/pests/alb/albmedia.htm#flyers ]]> 3a5285bf-ce1b-4064-869f-686cfa21e1a9 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=3a5285bf-ce1b-4064-869f-686cfa21e1a9 2012-05-01T12:14:43.707 Check out this video from YAP! Promoting youth to GET OUTSIDE AND MOVE!! Get a FREE DOWNLOAD AT http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/complete_profile/338253#!/newbedfordyap ]]> 3986e7de-96bb-4095-beab-e088954a4e47 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=3986e7de-96bb-4095-beab-e088954a4e47 2012-04-30T09:24:42.497 Here’s an opportunity for young adults, about to become young women or men, to develop a sense of self, connect deeply with the natural world, experience and reflect profoundly on human community, and grow an identity as leaders, visionaries and team workers. Activities and skills during the 5-day/4 night camp may include: • being invisible in the woods, • wilderness base camp skills, • backpacking, • cordage making and use, • knife safety and carving, • primitive cooking, • planning one’s own backpacking route and meals (in small groups), • learning to live “tribally” (cooperation and conflict resolution), • problem-solving, • orienteering, • basket-making. Camp ends with a river tubing trip! $500 for 5 days/4 nights ($100 nonrefundable deposit due upon registration). Includes all food & cooking equipment, craft materials, tubing. Bring your own tent and personal camping stuff (or we can help provide it as needed). Register by June 1 and receive $50 discount! ]]> f1ab0c49-e183-42ab-bdbe-02f1ff9c4cda http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=f1ab0c49-e183-42ab-bdbe-02f1ff9c4cda 2012-04-30T09:20:58.433 Each week is a NEW experience! (All Camps are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) • June 25-29: Session 1, Greenfield, ages 7 - 12 Wilderness skills, nature awareness, knife safety/carving, tracking, edibles, games, adventure, communication & community building skills...IMMERSE your children in nature this summer! Our mentoring approach creates unique camps by asking kids, “what are your passions?” Then we build on that; we co-create a powerful week for all. Visit www.earthworkprograms.com; call 413-522-0338. Some of the favorite activities from past campers include: • just being in the woods all day; • carving with a knife; • weaving reed mats; • fire building; • learning to use a hatchet; • wild edibles; • making fish hooks; • learning how to locate a “lost” person; • learning about cordage; • playing the games–Camouflage, The Hunted, Flash Flood. • listening to nature; • And from one happy camper’s evaluation form, he said he liked all the activities! AT HOME IN THE WOODS 2012 SCHEDULE (All Camps are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) • June 18-22: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ • June 25-29: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ * Leader in Training: Specifically for those interested in becoming a peer mentor (see below for more) • June 25-29: Session 1, Greenfield, ages 7 - 12 • July 2-6: Session 2, South Deerfield, ages 8 - 12 • July 9-13: Session 3, South Deerfield, ages 8 - 12 • July 16-20: Session 4, Conway, ages 8 - 12 • July 23-27: Session 5, Shutesbury, ages 5 - 7 & 7 - 12 • July 30-August 3: Session 6, Conway, ages 8 - 12 • August 6-August 10: Way of the Scout, Conway, ages 10+ (campers are required to attend At Home in the Woods or a seasonal Program) ADDITIONAL SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS: EARTHWORK EXPEDITION (OVERNIGHT)—W. Chesterfield (TEEN), July 23-27. Create a tribe & decide what YOU want to do for 5 days/4 nights! End w/river tubing trip! HUNTER-GATHERER SUMMER CAMPS--Northampton (PRETEEN & TEEN), August 13-17 AND August 20-24, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Introduction to hunter-gatherer skills. ]]> 20d0445f-bbb1-4c1b-8f25-dc73afa0f049 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=20d0445f-bbb1-4c1b-8f25-dc73afa0f049 2012-04-30T09:17:57.907 Each week is a NEW experience! (All Camps are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) • June 18-22: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ • June 25-29: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ * Leader in Training: Specifically for those interested in becoming a peer mentor (see below for more) Wilderness skills, nature awareness, knife safety/carving, tracking, edibles, games, adventure, communication & community building skills...IMMERSE your children in nature this summer! Our mentoring approach creates unique camps by asking kids, “what are your passions?” Then we build on that; we co-create a powerful week for all. Visit www.earthworkprograms.com; call 413-522-0338. Some of the favorite activities from past campers include: • just being in the woods all day; • carving with a knife; • weaving reed mats; • fire building; • learning to use a hatchet; • wild edibles; • making fish hooks; • learning how to locate a “lost” person; • learning about cordage; • playing the games–Camouflage, The Hunted, Flash Flood. • listening to nature; • And from one happy camper’s evaluation form, he said he liked all the activities! AT HOME IN THE WOODS 2012 SCHEDULE (All Camps are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) • June 18-22: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ • June 25-29: Leader in Training*, Conway, ages 12+ * Leader in Training: Specifically for those interested in becoming a peer mentor (see below for more) • June 25-29: Session 1, Greenfield, ages 7 - 12 • July 2-6: Session 2, South Deerfield, ages 8 - 12 • July 9-13: Session 3, South Deerfield, ages 8 - 12 • July 16-20: Session 4, Conway, ages 8 - 12 • July 23-27: Session 5, Shutesbury, ages 5 - 7 & 7 - 12 • July 30-August 3: Session 6, Conway, ages 8 - 12 • August 6-August 10: Way of the Scout, Conway, ages 10+ (campers are required to attend At Home in the Woods or a seasonal Program) ADDITIONAL SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS: EARTHWORK EXPEDITION (OVERNIGHT)—W. Chesterfield (TEEN), July 23-27. Create a tribe & decide what YOU want to do for 5 days/4 nights! End w/river tubing trip! HUNTER-GATHERER SUMMER CAMPS--Northampton (PRETEEN & TEEN), August 13-17 AND August 20-24, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Introduction to hunter-gatherer skills. ]]> e7e74bc3-8f59-4330-bc12-cef53397245d http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=e7e74bc3-8f59-4330-bc12-cef53397245d 2012-04-30T09:05:08.307 For Teens (and must attend Hunter-Gatherer 1) Learn how to make bow and arrows. Hunter-Gatherer 1 8/13-17 Introduction to hunting and gathering. Learn how to skin an animal, process wild food, primitive cooking, make net bags and cordage, primitive fishing (stone and bone tools). ]]> 846856f5-d9fe-47d8-a779-97c12419efda http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=846856f5-d9fe-47d8-a779-97c12419efda 2012-04-30T09:02:43.960 For Preteens and Teens Introduction to hunting and gathering. Learn how to skin an animal, process wild food, primitive cooking, make net bags and cordage, primitive fishing (stone and bone tools). Hunter-Gatherer Intensive--next week! Learn how to make bow and arrows. For Teens (and must attend Hunter-Gatherer 1) ]]> 32ce6bcb-efc5-4b22-ac7d-0c59432111cb http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=32ce6bcb-efc5-4b22-ac7d-0c59432111cb 2012-04-30T08:58:06.730 Join Earthwork Programs for a 24-hour wilderness skills weekend just for adults! Learn and practice fire by friction, tracking, knife safety, wild edible and healing plants, aidless navigation; fun and games! Saturday, July 7 through Sunday, July 8, 2012. Goshen, MA. For adults. Visit www.earthworkprograms.com or call 413-522-0338 for more information! ]]> 3b030a28-a59c-4ad0-ab57-e67e523d04d5 http://www.conservationcommon.org/contribution.aspx?id=3b030a28-a59c-4ad0-ab57-e67e523d04d5 2012-04-30T08:42:24.750 A “how to” experience that builds confidence and competence in gathering. There are many cycles in Nature and our classes are designed to: * identify * process * prepare * cook * preserve * eat on the spot the parts of the wild edibles in season, whether they be: buds, corms, flowers, leaves, pollen, rhizomes, seeds, shoots. Learn botanical cues for proper identification and harvest with awareness of the responsibility we have as foragers and earth stewards. Sunday, May 27 Later Spring Edibles, 1:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, June 16, Early Summer Edibles, 1:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, July 15, Summer Edibles & Medicinals, 1:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, August 18, Later Summer Edibles, 1:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, September 16, Early Autumn Edibles, 1:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, October 28, Autumn Edibles, 1:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, November 17 Later Autumn Edibles 1:00 - 4:00pm ]]>