Bears are Back! Welcome to Bear Country - Adjust!

 Townsend is home to a growing black bear population. Seeing a black bear is not an emergency. There is no reason to panic. On the other hand, they are wild animals and very dangerous if they are threatened. 

Bears have learned to coexist with us, just stay away and learn how to avoid run-ins.

Those with security and trail cams will be posting videos of the bears walking through their yards on social media any day now. Enjoy them and learn.

Here is a video from Mass Wildlife that is quite informative how bears have reached every corner of Massachusetts and how we can best share their territory with them.

Coexisting with Black Bears

Basically, the advice from the experts is to take down bird feeders. Beekeepers and those with chickens need to secure their livestock or risk losing them. 

Stay safe and welcome to bear country.

Learn the Basics about Grant Writing

 Government agencies and nonprofits live or die by grants. Millions of dollars are available from all levels of government as well as from private foundations.

Knowing how to write a grant application is an important skill. Grants are competitive. Even the most skilled and experienced grant writer does not get every grant they apply for. 

Learning how to write a grant is relatively easy. There are many sources of training for this important skill. Some sources are expensive and detailed. Other sources are free and provide the basic knowledge to get started. 

Today, March 14, 2024, at 1PM, Score is offering a free online workshop for grant writing. 

Here's the link to sign up --- 

Grant Writing Workshop

Not Available at 1PM? That's ok. Sign up anyway and you will get a link to watch the workshop later.

Survey for Identifying Internet Access Needs

 Here's a survey from Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech. They are seeking community input to identify needs to improve access to the internet. There are many people who have difficulty accessing the internet for important life tasks. Here's an opportunity to have a voice.

This link will take you to the MRPC website page dedicated to the survey.

MRPC internet survey page