ABNC 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...

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...

    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...

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 and...

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...

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...

   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...

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...

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...

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...