2026 Beecology Field Trips
Schedule
Volunteer days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Time: 9:00 am
First day: Tuesday, July 14
Sign Up
Join our Beecology team to survey our meadows for pollinator activity. While familiarity with native bumblebees, butterflies, and plants is helpful, no experience is required. All you need is a mobile device or digital camera and the ability to upload your observations using an app.
We will rotate visiting six conservation properties throughout the summer and fall, including Ferguson Land, Hallenbeck Land, Brengle-Ham Field, Corey Meadow, Brooks-Hudson Meadow, and Newbury Field.
Sign up for one or more outings. Meeting locations and parking information are provided on the sign-up sheet.
Register here.
About the Beecology Community Science Volunteer Program
The Land Trust is deepening its work to understand plant-pollinator interactions across several of our conservation properties, and you can play a role in this exciting effort! Help observe and identify bumblebees, butterflies, and other insects alongside the plants they depend on. The data you collect contributes to ongoing research led by Dr. Robert Gegear and his team at the Gegear Lab at UMass Dartmouth, advancing scientific understanding of pollination systems across Massachusetts and New England, while also directly informing the Land Trust’s land management practices.
Step into the role of a community scientist and help digitally record plant-pollinator interactions on Land Trust properties.
View the position description here.
As a Beecologist, you will:
>> Learn to identify native bumblebees, butterflies, and local flora
>> Build skills using tools like the Beecology Web App and iNaturalist
>> Collect valuable data that supports land stewardship and conservation
>> Contribute to real scientific research and conservation strategies
>> Connect with others who share your passion for nature and biodiversity
