The 2027 Athol Bird and Nature Club Calendar is here!

The 2027 Athol Bird and Nature Club Calendar is here!

cover back cover Order a Calendar The Athol Bird and Nature Club (ABNC) calendar, chock full of nature notes, trivia questions and of course, some amazing photos of local birds, animals and plants is now available. While many people may enjoy a calendar with pictures...
Native Species Recommendations from Dan Wilder

Native Species Recommendations from Dan Wilder

Dan Wilder has shared some of lists mentioned in his talk during our Lawn Alternatives with Dan J. Wilder event on Wednesday, Sept 9th. You can access the files by clicking the buttons below. You can also watch the entire event below. Generally Fantastic Native Plants...
MothBall 2026

MothBall 2026

Thanks to the more than 45 friends who braved the dismal weather forecast and joined us at the Annual MothBall. The weather held with only 0.22 inches of rain fell during the day and only 0.02 inches after 9:00PM. Most exciting is the increase each year of university...
Submit Photos for the 2027 Calendar!

Submit Photos for the 2027 Calendar!

We are putting together the 2027 Athol Bird and Nature Club calendar. In the past many have submitted photos/images for consideration to be used. Believe it or not, the most difficult part of the project is having enough images to review that are appropriate for each...
Athol Hawk Watch – Spring 2026 Season

Athol Hawk Watch – Spring 2026 Season

Ted Purcell (in front) , and (left-to-right) David Brown, Eric Mueller, Julie Brown with her dog Maggie, Mark Morris, Joe Fountain, Joanne Hart and Tom Gottschang End of season update from Lead Hawk Watch Counter, Mark Morris: Special thanks to observers David Brown,...