Events Calendar

All Athol Bird and Nature Club events are open to non-members unless specified otherwise.

We are always looking to add new programs and field trips! We invite everyone to volunteer to lead a trip or event. Please reach out and give us a tentative date, topic and destination and we’ll help with the details. Also if there is a natural history topic you would like to know more about or a topic or location we haven’t visited in a while please send us your suggestions.

Room Reservations

Interested in booking one of the rooms at the Millers River Environmental Center? We have two rooms available for use by members, their family and friends and other local organizations by arrangement. Learn more.

Room Reservations

Interested in booking one of the rooms at the Millers River Environmental Center? We have two rooms available for use by members, their family and friends and other local organizations by arrangement. Learn more.

Room Reservations

Interested in booking one of the rooms at the Millers River Environmental Center? We have two rooms available for use by members, their family and friends and other local organizations by arrangement. Learn more.

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Back to School Party at Fish Park

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The Athol Bird and Nature Club will have a booth at the Back to School Party at Fish Park. Come stop by and say hello!

Open House Sunday: Learn about Dragonflies

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Come visit the Millers River Environmental Center on this Open House Sunday. You’ll be able to wander the halls of the MREC, view our museum and exhibits. Dave Small and Bonnie Benjamin will have a program about dragonflies with activities for children.

Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone

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Join Jeff Johnstone for the traditional look at the local fall bird migration. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center at 7:30 am. Call to reserve your spot with Jeff Johnstone – 978-249-9052

Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone

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Join Jeff Johnstone for the traditional look at the local fall bird migration. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center at 7:30 am. Call to reserve your spot with Jeff Johnstone – 978-249-9052

Lawn Alternatives with Dan J. Wilder (In-person and Zoom)

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Every house in America should be fronted with a non-native monoculture with the maintenance requirements of a golf course and the ecological value of a strip mine; a place where all flowers are called weeds and signs to the extent of ‘keep off’ are the norm. Does the idea seem a bit odd to you? […]

Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone

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Join Jeff Johnstone for the traditional look at the local fall bird migration. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center at 7:30 am. Call to reserve your spot with Jeff Johnstone – 978-249-9052

Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone

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Join Jeff Johnstone for the traditional look at the local fall bird migration. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center at 7:30 am. Call to reserve your spot with Jeff Johnstone – 978-249-9052

Early Bird Birding with Jeff Johnstone

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Join Jeff Johnstone for the traditional look at the local fall bird migration. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center at 7:30 am. Call to reserve your spot with Jeff Johnstone – 978-249-9052

Garlic & Arts Festival 2026

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The Athol Bird and Nature Club will have a booth at the Garlic & Arts Festival. We’ll be there all day both days so please stop by and say hello! Learn more about the festival: https://garlicandarts.org/

Garlic & Arts Festival 2026

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The Athol Bird and Nature Club will have a booth at the Garlic & Arts Festival. We’ll be there all day both days so please stop by and say hello! Learn more about the festival: https://garlicandarts.org/

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  • Millers River Watershed Council
  • Millers River Greenway
  • Massachusetts Butterfly Club
  • Ware River Nature Club

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