by Dave Small | Sep 8, 2013 | News
Willets at the Shore Before 1800 willets nested along the entire Atlantic coast, along salt marshes, marshy ponds, and the banks of tidal creeks, as well as in pastures and other dry uplands near water. Hunters and egg-gatherers, however, reduced their numbers so...
by Dave Small | Sep 1, 2013 | News
It is our great pleasure to again be hosting the Fungus Fair at the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol. This remarkable annual public event has a lot to offer the novice or experienced mushroom hunter. Organized by Noah Siegel and Alyssa Allen with...
by Dave Small | Aug 26, 2013 | News
As the days get shorter, students head back to school and birds – many of them, anyway – head south to warmer climes. This fall the Athol Bird and Nature Club will offer a number of opportunities to observe both fall migrants and resident birds Jeff Johnstone will be...
by Dave Small | Aug 16, 2013 | News
Earlier this summer, a group of local high-schoolers travelled to Honduras to help scientists with data collection in their ecological research both up in the cloud forest and at a marine site. The students will present their adventure and personal...
by Dave Small | Jul 12, 2013 | News
Moth Night at Skyfield’s Arboretum – A National Moth Week Event Join Mount Grace and naturalist Dave Small of the Athol Bird and Nature Club as we search for moths and other night-time insects! There will be three light stations, each with a hanging white sheet...
