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ABNC Newsletters: 2004-2007
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Operation Rubyspot Sightings, 2005
Summaries of observed species and locations Last Updated: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 Zebra Clubtail | American Rubyspot | Arrow Clubtail Hetearina americana 2006 Sightings Date number River location Observers 09/04/2006 20-F 44-M Tully River Athol Dave Small...
Whitney Aquatic Plant Diversity Study
Special to Winchendon Courier, May 10, 2006 By Ivan Ussach How do the types of aquatic plants found in artificial ponds differ from those found at natural ponds? That was one of several research questions addressed by aquatic ecologist Matt Hickler and limnologist...
Tom Whelan Photo Exhibit, 2005
About Tom Whelan I'm a passionate naturalist with a special interest in insects, plants, and birds. Photography goes hand in hand with my interest in nature. Many of my photographs are portraits of insects, flowers, and birds. I also have an interest in abstracts that...
New England Dragonfly Conference, 2004
April 17th 2004 Millers River Environmental Center Athol, Massachusetts Invited Speakers: Maine: Phillip deMaynadier, Mark Ward Massachusetts: Chris Leahy, Jennifer Loose, Dave McLain, Fred Morrison, Blair Nikula, Fred SaintOurs, Dave Small New Hampshire: Pam Hunt,...
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...
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