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Events at Smith Field Station Friday: Black History Month Movie Screening February 2, 2024 We're celebrating the start of Black History Month with a screening of the short documentary 'Breaking Trail' in the Campus Center. In the film, Emily Ford sets out with a borrowed sled dog to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the journey tests their endurance, the duo embrace the unexpected kindness of strangers. Popcorn provided! Campus Center 103/104 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm "Deborah Jack: the water between us remembers, so we carry this history on our skins, February 4, 2024 long for a sea-bath and hope that the salt will heal what ails us (2018)" On view through February 4, 2024. How do memory, place, nature, and the afterlives of slavery and colonialism connect? What possibilities do video (as a medium) and beauty (as an aesthetic approach) offer artists interested in these connections? In the water between us remembers�, an immersive video installation now on view in SCMA's Video and New Media Gallery, artist Deborah Jack takes up these questions and contends with past and present representations of the Caribbean as a tropical paradise. More information at the link below. Admission to the museum is free to all. More... Smith College Museum of Art 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Lecture with Gareth Doherty, Landscape Architect, Harvard GSD February 5, 2024 Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers program. Hillyer Art Complex, Graham Hall 3:05 pm to 4:45 pm Events Off Campus Changing Climate, Land Conservation, and Northampton: Past, Present, and Future January 31, 2024 A presentation by Scott Jackson, UMass Professor of Environmental Conservation. Northampton is fortunate to have extensive tracts of forest, a variety of wetland types, miles of streams, as well as the Mill and Connecticut Rivers. These wilder areas protect our water supplies, reduce the impact of storms, provide habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals, and are places many of us like to explore. In this illustrated presentation, Scott Jackson, an expert on biodiversity conservation, will examine the past, present, and future of Northampton's wild landscapes. Jackson will describe new, objective tools and information sources that help identify and prioritize the areas that are the most "important" in terms of conservation and ecology, particularly in the face of climate change. These tools, many of which were first developed at UMass, are now available to cities, towns, and other organizations working on long-term regional conservation initiatives and climate resilience. Sponsored by Historic Northampton. Register at the link below. More... Via Zoom. 7:00 pm		Events at Smith Negotiating to Solve Our Climate Crisis February 8, 2024 Dimitra Prassa �25 will lead a playful simulation of global climate policies that might just change how you think about climate solutions. Lunch provided. CEEDS, Wright Hall 005 12:15 pm Field Station Friday: Valentine's Day Self-Love Potion Making February 9, 2024 This Valentine's Day, come visit MacLeish Field Station and show a little self love by making a self-care tincture with Mxed Greens! Materials will be provided. Meet at 5:30 pm at Sage Hall Circle for pick up; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below. Sponsored by CEEDS and the Schacht Center for Health and Wellness. More... MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Lecture with Jenn Kaplan '13, Planning Consultant, Isenberg Projects February 12, 2024 Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers program. Hillyer Art-Complex, Graham Hall 3:05 pm to 4:45 pm Events Off Campus The Links Between Consumer Choices and Aquatic Toxicity in our Watersheds February 8, 2024 Stroll the aisles of your local home improvement or grocery store and you�ll see countless products that are marketed for use at home � from car wash, to weed control, to pet flea and tick protectants. In this Association of Women in Water, Energy, and Environment (AWWEE) webinar, you�ll learn how these products and others are among the often-unexpected ways that urban pollutants enter and impact our watersheds, and what we can do to be more mindful of what we�re using in our homes, on our pets, in our yards, and on our hardscapes. Registration is open now at the link below: More... Virtual- see link below 11:00 am to 12:00 pm USDA Investments in Conservation and Climate-Resilience in New England February 9, 2024 In partnership with the Northeast Healthy Soil Network, Food Solutions New England is hosting a policy solutions webinar as part of the FSNE Campaign for Climate Resilience. A year following substantial investments by the Biden-Harris Administration in the USDA, coupled with the passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act in December 2022, the USDA is making strategic investments to de-risk the transition to climate-smart agriculture for corporations and remove barriers to market-driven solutions such as carbon-markets. This webinar will explore the trajectory and impact of USDA investments in Conservation and Climate-Smart programs on climate resilience and farm viability in New England. The exploration aims to discern whether these investments are propelling the region toward a transformative shift in the food system or merely fortifying existing models and systems. More... Webinar - register at link above 11:00 am to 12:30 pm The Connecticut River Valley & Christmas Bird Count: A Century of Observations February 13, 2024 Some of the nation�s first bird surveys were conducted in the Connecticut River Valley. In Northampton, the first records date to the 1840s when William Dwight Whitney, who grew up on King Street, began observing birds and collecting specimens. In the decades that followed, the nation�s interest in natural history and conservation soared. In 1889, Florence Merriam published the first field guide to bird identification in the U.S., Birds Through an Opera Glass, which includes profiles of species she observed along the Mill River while she was attending Smith College. In this presentation, noted ornithologist Geoff LeBaron, and Christmas Bird Count Director for National Audubon, will spotlight the last century of birding in the Connecticut River Valley by focusing on the records gathered during the Christmas Bird Count. Started in 1900, Christmas Bird Count is considered one of the world�s largest �citizen science� projects and relies on data collected by thousands of volunteers. LeBaron will share information on how some species of birds in our area are doing on local, regional, and continental scales. Sponsored by Historic Northampton. Register at the link below. More... Via Zoom 7:00 pm		Events at Smith Field Station Friday: Sugaring at MacLeish February 16, 2024 Did you know that MacLeish Field Station has sugar maple trees that we tap? Learn how maple sap is collected and turned into maple syrup in this hands-on experience. Meet at 12:30 pm at Sage Hall Circle for pick up; sign up for a spot in the van at the link below. More... MacLeish Field Station - Meet at Sage Hall Circle 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm Trash Trivia February 16, 2024 Join the Eco Reps and PIRG for a night a trivia with prizes and free food! Seelye 106 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Asrie Karma '16, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NYC February 19, 2024 Part of the spring semester Landscape Studies LSS 100 speakers program. Hillyer Art Complex, Graham Hill 3:05 pm to 4:45 pm Events Off Campus Diving With a Purpose: Restoring Our Oceans, Preserving Our Heritage with Jay V. Haigler February 15, 2024 Jay Haigler is an archaeologist and founding board member of Diving With a Purpose (DWP), an international non-profit organization that documents and protects African slave-trade shipwrecks. In his talk, he will share the powerful story of Clotilda�the last known slave ship to enter America. DWP promotes maritime archaeology and ocean conservation through educational and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide, with a focus on the African Diaspora. More... Webinar - register at link above 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm A Call to Fierce Love and Civility in Food Systems and Beyond February 16, 2024 Political polarization and culture wars seem to dominate the headlines these days. While there are questions about how widespread this may actually be in food and other systems, media (and social media) can drive behavior in such a way that people stop questioning their assumptions or engaging with others who have different views. This is where things can get dangerous � people lose the �middle ground� where they can actually meet, negotiate and be collectively creative. In this session participants will interact with our special guests and one another to explore practices of �fierce love and civility� across differences and how these might help create the better world that is needed and possible. More... Webinar - register at link above 9:00 am to 1:00 pm