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;...

ABNC Spring Field Trips and Meetings 2013

Field Trips & Meetings 2013 Unless otherwise noted, programs meet at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street, Athol. If weather is questionable on a field trip day, please call the trip leader at least an hour before the scheduled meeting time....

Christmas Bird Count and other December events

Christmas Bird Count December 15th If you live within this circle please keep track of your bird feeders on the 15th and e-mail the results to <email> Join this “Citizen Science” project, the longest continuously running bird data in the area....

eQuest Project

The eQuest Project draws from four exemplary environmental education programs: Harvard Forest Schoolyard StudiesEnvironment as Integrating Context for learning (EIC)Community-based School Environmental Education (CO-SEED) based at Antioch New England...