ABNC News
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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 also find...
Smarter Gardening: Seeds of Solidarity At North Quabbin Garden Club
The North Quabbin Garden Club will host a program on smarter gardening on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St. Get ready for spring with methods that promote healthy soil life and low-maintenance vegetable and flower...
By Their Bark Ye Shall Know Them
Why do some trees have smooth bark, while on others it peels, and on still others it is thick and broken? Can bark be used to identify winter trees? These are the questions to be explored on Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m., when naturalist Wojtech will present “Know...
Spring 2013 MWCC Classes Announced
We are very happy to be hosting MWCC at MREC. It is important for our community to have the colleges' presence in town and the classes directly benefit the Center's bottom line. What we need now are students to enroll in the many classes being offered. From business...
eBird and Athol
We encourage everyone to participate in eBird and log what they see! You can find a seasonal map of birds sighted in our county here--including maps of where the birds were sighted, as well as when!
What’s the Stink? Skunk Program Feb. 13
One thing everyone knows about skunks is their method of defense – the release of a stinky spray from their anal glands. For those who want to know more, the Athol Bird & Nature Club will explore the lives of these mammals on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. at...
January 17 ABNC Updates
Mount Wachusett Community College (with a campus at MREC) is looking for instructors to teach non-credit courses this summer. Instructors needed in the following areas: Cake Decorating; Landscaping; Quilting/Sewing/Crochet/Knitting; Basic Automotive; Maintenance;...
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