PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shelby Perry of Northeast Wilderness Trust will speak at the February Berkshire Green Drinks event, covering the life cycle of slime molds. 

 

This free virtual event will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6:00 PM. 

 

According to a press release:

 

Animal, vegetable, mineral…or none of the above? Learn about the unexpected lives of slime molds (myxomycetes) in this naturalist presentation by Shelby Perry, Wildlands Ecology Director at Northeast Wilderness Trust. During this talk, Shelby will explain the life cycle of the slime mold and some of its surprising habits. Attendees will learn where and when to find them in the forest and see a variety of impressive species that live in the Northeast. Resources will be compiled at the end of the presentation for those psyched on slime molds who want to learn more!

 

Registration is required to attend this virtual event. Register at https://tinyurl.com/Feb2025-Berks-Green-Drinks.

 

Berkshire Green Drinks is an informal gathering on the second Wednesday of the month that is free and open to everyone with any environmental interest. A guest speaker talks about an environmentally related topic for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 6 PM; the presentation is followed by a discussion and Q&A.

 

Berkshire Green Drinks is sponsored and organized by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT).