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Biodiversity Days, 2002
Biodiversity Days is a challenge to citizens to familiarize themselves with the wealth of animal and plant species with which we share our communities and to identify in each participating city/town at least 200 species in backyards, schoolyards, conservation land,...
Warwick’s Indian Cave Trip, 2001
While the Autumn mist was lifting this past Saturday, 15 people of all ages convened at the Warwick Library, to await departure to the Warwick Indian Caves. Introductions were shared and we realized that Elaine Reardon brought almost half of the adventurers, as either...
Plum Island Field Trip 2001
Sixteen members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club spent a glorious Indian Summer Day on Massachusetts' North Coast and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge (PRNWR) on Plum Island. Veteran trip leader Mark Taylor guided the group through the various habitats...
“Butterfly Institute” for MA Audubon Broad Meadow Brook
On July 21, 2001, Gail Howe and Dave Small led a contingent of butterfly people (5) on a field trip as an advanced "Butterfly Institute" for MA Audubon Broad Meadow Brook WS/MBC. Brian, Cathy and myself met them at the Crossgate Mall in Albany, NY where we sighted 18...
Classical Music Concert, June 2001
On June 2nd the Old Main Street School building in Athol found a new use. The Athol Bird and Nature Club packed the Millers River Environmental Center hall for an extraordinary evening of music on harpsichord, classical guitar and piano. Ms. Deborah Nunes on the...
Insects as Water Quality Indicators Workshops
May 17, 19, and May 23 These workshops provided participants with an introduction to the macro-invertebrates that are used as signs of healthy streams or streams that are distressed. Joe Dunn of the Franklin County Regional Council of Governments and Sue Cloutier led...
North Quabbin Woodworkers Collaboration
A group of wood workers from the North Quabbin region met on Wednesday, June 20, at the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol to share ideas for improving the local value-added woodworking industry. Participants included businesses with products as diverse as...
Deerfield Field Trip, 2001
A brilliant spring sky illuminated the still deep snow as members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club embarked on a recent trip in search of signs of spring. Club president Dave Small met the group at the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol where Common Grackle,...
Biodiversity Days, 2001
We wish to thank everyone who participated in the Second Annual Biodiversity Days Weekend at the Millers River Environmental Center. The weather cooperated with 3 beautiful sunshine filled days. Reports coming from the dozens of trip leaders indicate we had over 600...
SE Mass Field Trip, February 2001
The Athol Bird and Nature Club visited Southeastern Massachusetts for one of their periodic birdwatching trips to the "Banana Belt" of Massachusetts. Seven members from six different towns, led by Rick Magee, met at the Middleboro Rotary. The weather was brisk and...
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