Petersham Dragonfly Trip, 1999

In spite of early weather forecasts to the contrary, cloudless skies and bright sunshine greeted the 16 members and friends of the Athol Bird and Nature Club who met for the annual Dragonfly field trip held Sunday in Petersham. Blair Nikula, Jeremiah Trimble and Rick...

Butterfly Institute Trip, June 1999

June 12, 1999 The Butterfly Institute traveled to Gill Massachusetts led by Institute coordinator Dave Small and Montague naturalist Mark Fairbrother. The group made its first stop at a farmers wet meadow. The first of two Milbert’s Tortoiseshells and Tiger...

Butterfly Institute Mount Greylock, 1999

More than 20 butterfly enthusiasts gathered at Turners Falls to join naturalist Mark Fairbrother of Montague on a butterfly tour of Western Massachusetts. Spectacular views of the areas abundant forested landscapes and the very low flowing rivers, resulting from this...