Dragonflies – The jewels of Summer

This Saturday, June 15 please join us here in Athol for an Odonate Double Header. First: 10:30 a.m.-12 noon       Dragonflies & Damselflies for Families Join educator Rachel Roberts and naturalist David Small here at the Center to learn about dragonflies and...

Ovenbirds – ABNC May Meeting

What is an ovenbird, and what can it tell us about forest conservation? Is forest fragmentation – the breaks in continuous forest caused by roads and commercial and residential development – having an effect on the breeding success of these birds? The answers to these...

Welcoming the Birds

   The black-capped chickadee, our Massachusetts state bird, has been here all winter – but using just his “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” chatter. Now he is singing his sweet “fee-bee” song as he soars into the spring job of mating. Birders pay attention to songs and calls as...

Satisfy Your Natural Curiosity

More Than 55 people enjoyed Mary’s talk this evening. For those wishing to follow her Blog check out: http://naturallycuriouswithmaryholland.wordpress.com/  Those who are naturally curious about the outdoor world are invited to a presentation by author and...

ABNC Launches New Website

If you’re reading this you may already know about the New Look… Here is the rest of the story: The Athol Bird and Nature Club has launched a new website with the more intuitive address of atholbirdclub.org. Not only the address is new, however. Users will...