Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters (MLEV)

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Events Calendar

Apr 6th - Virtual Webinar with the Author of Slow Death By Rubber Duck, 8pm: Please join the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics for a book club Webinar featuring the new book, Slow Death By Rubber Duck. Author and Executive Director of Environmental Defence Canada Rick Smith will read from Slow Death By Rubber Duck, and together we'll discuss toxic chemicals found in products as common as hand soap and what you can do to protect your family and the planet. All you need to join is a phone, a computer with Internet access and an interest in making the world less toxic. RSVP at http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5500/signUp.jsp?key=1880

Apr 7th - Public Information Session to Discuss Recommedations on Reducing Risk of Zebra Mussel Infection, 6-8pm, Crosby Elementary School, 517 West Street, Pittsfield, MA: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is sponsoring a public forum to discuss recommendations for reducing the risk of zebra mussel infestations in bodies of water at risk for infestation. The Zebra Mussel Task Force (ZMTF) was created by EEA following the discovery of zebra mussels in Laurel Lake, Laurel Brook and the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts. A public information session will be held April 7, 2010, at which the recommendations will be presented and the public will have an opportunity to ask questions about implementation and next steps.

Apr 8th - The 7th Annual Water Resources Research Center Conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will address the needs for water monitoring, assessment, and management of water resources in New England in the face of variability due to changes in climate, land use, population, and other environmental stressors. For more information visit http://www.umass.edu/tei/conferences/Water2010/index.html

Apr 10th - Boston Nature Center Spring Fling, 7:00- 10:00 PM, BOSTON NATURE CENTER, 500 WALK HILL ST, MATTAPAN Come to Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center for an evening of delicious appetizers and desserts, complimentary seltzer, beer and wine, and live jazz by musicians from the Community Music Center of Boston. Bid on over 100 auction items ranging from restaurant gift certificates and theater tickets to original artwork, jewelry, and more! All funds raised at this event will support BNC’s Summer Camp and Teen Ambassador scholarship funds.

Apr 10th - ELM EARTH NIGHT, 7- 10 PM, BACK BAY EVENTS CENTER, 180 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON-- ELM's annual fundraiser. This year featuring local restaurants and tribute to Roger Berkowitz, Legal Sea Foods. go to www.earthnight.org for details or to RSVP.

Apr 11th - Citizen Activist Conference - Environmental Action 2010. Bentley University, Waltham, MA. 10am - 5:30pm. Join over 250 citizens, activists and experts at one of the premier grassroots events in Southern New England! Environmental Action 2010 is a day for residents across New England to come network, strategize about the hottest environmental issues, and be inspired. www.maenvironmentalaction.org. More info: conference@toxicsaction.org, 617-747-4362.

Apr 15th - New England Wildflower Society's Garden in the Woods Opens for the Season: Framingham, MA - The 2010 season opening date is April 15 for the Society’s 45-acre botanic museum Garden in the Woods. The closing date for the season is October 31. In 2010, the theme for activities and education at Garden in the Woods is “Growing Communities: Native Plants and People.” The Garden serves as a living laboratory for conservation, horticulture, and education. For hours and directions see http://www.newenglandwild.org/visit

Apr 17th - 7th Annual Earth Day Sustainable Living Expo: Sat. April 17, 2010 at the DCR Mary Jeanette Murray Bathhouse, 204 Nantasket Ave., Hull, MA - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See website: http://www.sustainablesouthshore.org/sustainable-living-festival for details about last year's Festival vendors and participants plus weekly updated information for this year's Expo. 40 table spaces, inside and outside, of sustainable living related companies and organizations. Hull Wind I tours from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Sustainable South Shore www.sustainablesouthshore.org. Contact Nancy @ 781-925-9066; nancy@sustainablesouthshore.org. Chapter of MCAN, www.massclimateaction.org

Apr 20th - Massachusetts Energy Codes Training, 8:30am to 1pm, Lenox Town Hall: Energy Codes are changing in Massachusetts as of July 1. To become familiar with the technical equirements for the upgrades of both the basic code and the Stretch Code, builders, contractors, architects and realtors should consider attending one of the remaining energy code trainings to be held in western Massachusetts. Register at https://s07.123signup.com/servlet/SignUp?PG=1533104182300&P=153310400 or call 800-369-3333 ext. 301.

Apr 22nd - Celebrate Earth Day with MLEV and Picco Restaurant in the South End! 7pm - 10pm, 513 Tremont Street, Boston. Reservations encouraged. www.piccorestaurant.com. 617-927-0066.

Apr 24th - Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup, 9am - 12pm - Come join more than 3,000 other volunteers along all 80 miles of the Charles River in the 11th Annual Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 24 from 9am-12pm! You will be part of a group picking up trash (including shopping carts, plastic bottles, and old tires) from along the banks of the Charles River at one of more than 50 sites from Boston to Milford. Volunteers are provided with supplies, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve helped improve the health and beauty of the Charles River! More info: http://www.crwa.org/cleanup.html

Apr 24th - Earth Day at Garden in the Woods, 12-4pm: Enjoy free admission to Garden in the Woods all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Take a guided walking tour and learn the history of the Garden, the design of the various garden areas and habitats, and the conservation elements being addressed. Tour the unique New England Garden of Rare and Endangered Plants. Visit the Invasive Plant Jail to see what these plant scourges look like and how to rid your property of them. Special events take place between noon and 4 p.m., with tours given on the half hour.

Apr 25th - Run of the Charles Canoe and Kayak Race: New England's largest canoe and kayak race includes 6, 9, and 19 mile races, a 24-mile, five-leg canoe relay race, and a 26-mile professional marathon. To register, volunteer, or find more information, visit http://www.crwa.org/rotc/rotc.html.

Apr 25th (Apr 25 to Apr 27) - 66th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference, Sunday, April 25 - Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Newton, Massachusetts, Marriott Boston Newton: This year's theme is Climate Change and Wildlife Conservation - Adaptation and Mitigation: To advance the understanding of global climate change impacts to Northeast ecosystems; to develop adaptation strategies for fisheries and wildlife conservation; and to respond to the challenges and opportunities offered by mitigation measures. To register, visit http://www.neafwa.org/index.html

Apr 26th - Responding to Climate Change II: Tools and Solutions for Safeguarding Wildlife and Habitats, A follow-up to the 2008 Bentley Conference Responding to Climate Change: Working Together to Conserve Land, Wildlife and Habitat. Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences (Manomet) and the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife are presenting a half-day event, from 1-5pm, as follow-on to the groundbreaking conference held at Bentley College in November 2008. The event is being held as part of the 66th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. It will take place at the Boston Marriott Newton in Newton, Massachusetts. Register at www.climateandwildlife.org.

Apr 27th - Earth Day at the State House! 11am - 2pm, at the Grand Staircase. Visit the tables of environmental organizations, hear about the need for state funding for our environmental agencies, and partake in some snacks! See live animals courtesy of the New England Aquarium! Food donated by the Harvest Coop, Whole Food, and Dean's Beans.