Sharing an appreciation of nature through birding, geology, astronomy, plants and more in the North Quabbin area.

Joinartist and tracker Will Close for this series of natural history explorationsat the Millers River Environmental Center.  In thisworkshop you will get a chance to deepen your awarenessand connection to the natural world through wildlife tracking and the use ofnature journaling and field sketching. You will be guided through variousfoundational techniques designed to strengthen your observational skills. Thisworkshop will be primarily held in the field. All experience levels arewelcome. 

Additional explorations with Will Close “4 Seasons of Nature Journaling- aSeries” March 23^rd, May 25^th, July 30^th. Will Close is an artist,designer, educator, and wildlife tracker who specializes in the intersection ofnature, art, design, and teaching. He holds a degree in Fine Art Painting fromMassachusetts College of Art and Design and studied wildlife track and signunder Dan Gardoqui and Daniel Hansche. Currently, Will resides in Concord, MAwhere he maintains an artistic studio practice and is an outdoor educationinstructor with the Carroll School located in Lincoln, MA. His passion fornature illustration, tracking and sharing it with others, has taken him fromthe spruce forests of Maine to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Most recently, he was theinaugural artist in residence with North Country Land Trust in North CentralMassachusetts.

Topic: Woodpeckers – Bob and Dana Fox
Description: Come and hear Dana and Bob tell the fascinating story about the Woodpecker family of birds. With 233 species in the world, they are found almost worldwide where trees are abundant. They can’t sing likesome other birds, but they certainly can make a lot of noise. They don’t migrate but survive on a variety of foods. They are the super craftsmen of the bird world using their bill like a chisel. Their four legs hold them vertically firm on a tree while they carve out their spacious homes and find food. We will go a bit deeper to see how this family evolved, their special biology and how they live in difficult locations. Of course, we have come up with some interesting stories about many of the most interesting species that might surprise you.

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