Latest Past Events
Frogs of Massachusetts with Brian Bastarache
The Bay State is home to a group of interesting amphibians and some are just beginning to roust from their long winter rest. Many are common and can be found in your neighborhood. Others are quite rare, endangered species. All are fairly easy to identify just by hearing their calls. Learn all about our native frogs from Brian Bastarache during this free 1-hour presentation at Bridgewater Public Library (Judith Gabriel Meeting Room). No registration required. Brian, a TRWA Board Member, is chairman of the Bristol County Agricultural High School Environmental Conservation Department and field herpetologist for Oxbow Associates, Inc. He…
Guided Walk- Dighton Rock State Park
Enjoy this easy 1-hour walk, led by TRWA member Ellenor Simmons, through the Dighton Rock State Park forest and along the Taunton River looking for winter plants, mosses, and ferns. Museum will be open at 11AM for participants to visit at their leisure after the walk. Sturdy shoes recommended. Dogs on leash welcome. Restroom available. Space is limited to 15. Registration required. Email director@savethetaunton.org or call 508-828-1101. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Ellenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and Park Supervisor for the Department of Conservation…
America’s Most Endangered Group of Organisms- Fresh Water Mussels
Freshwater Mussel Fauna of Massachusetts - America's Most Endangered Group of Organisms with Jay Cordeiro Location- Somerset Public Library, 1464 County Street Join Jay Cordeiro, a wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Adjunct Faculty in Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State University, for an eye opening discussion about mussels. With 70% of species at risk of extinction, the United States is home to one of the most endangered groups of organisms in the world- North American freshwater mussels. This presentation will look at the natural history of these fascinating creatures often overlooked as uncharismatic. Threats, trends, and conservation efforts…