Sharing an appreciation of nature through birding, geology, astronomy, plants and more in the North Quabbin area.

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Field Trips Return

Field Trips Return

The first ABNC sponsored field trip of the Covid-19 season happened Sunday August 30, 2020. Five members of the Athol Bird and Nature Club joined president Dave Small for an exploration of the Meadow behind the Alan E. Rich Environmental Park and the Millers River....

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2020 Year of Uncertainties

2020 Year of Uncertainties

What a year this has been. Everything here seemed fine until March, and just after our March meeting everything fell apart. We closed the Center, cancelled field trips and programs, and hunkered down as the Corvid-19 Pandemic soared across the country. The Northeast...

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About ABNC

ABNC is an active group of people sharing an appreciation of nature’s many forms. We have birders, geologists, star watchers, and plant enthusiasts — a full spectrum of interests. If you have an interest in nature, whether a beginner or experienced observer, we welcome you.

Join us at our meetings, field trips, and institutes where you will find a friendly reception and people with similar interests. There are a lot of exciting programs scheduled for the months ahead — check our event schedule, or come by for a visit!

The Millers River
Environmental Center

The Athol Bird & Nature Club maintains the Millers River Environmental Center, which is now wheelchair accessible!

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Join our newsletter to receive updates on upcoming field trips and events from the Athol Bird and Nature Club. We also share activities and events from groups like:

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

We send about one email per week. View our archive of email newsletters here.