Correction: Heirloom Plants will be Thursday the 19th
Dave Small
Athol Bird & Nature Club
Field Trips & Meetings 2012
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.
North Quabbin Garden Club
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7 p.m.
Millers River Environmental Center
100 Main Street, Athol, MA
John Forti - Heirloom Plants
Entertaining John Forti, award winning Curator of Historic Landscapes at Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH, will delight us with a presentation on Heirloom and Native Plants - A Living History. This illustrated talk will bring to life the unique and living history of plants that have a defining presence in our region. It explores the significance of heirloom/open pollinated plants and gives voice to the history they keep alive. For those interested in gardens that inspire a sense of time and place, this talk will foster a better understanding of the most tried and true plants and our role in preservation. This meeting is offered in celebration of Athol's 250th Anniversary.
An affiliate of the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol, the North Quabbin Garden Club formed in 2006 to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening. With efforts to promote better horticultural practices and foster civic beauty, emphasis is placed on use of native plants, organic gardening, and the conservation of natural resources. Monthly meetings are usually held on the third Thursday evening of each month featuring informative speakers or workshop sessions. Members are currently working on a wildlife habitat garden at the Millers River Environmental Center and planning their annual spring sale of perennial plants and specialty items. Guests and new members are always welcome, so join us this month and learn something new about gardening. Meetings are free to members and guests are asked for a donation.
Sunday, April 22, 7 a.m. “Early Bird” Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff as he explores the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Meet at the Center, 100 Main St., Athol. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052.
Saturday, April 28, 6 a.m. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Visit this beautiful historic cemetery, a famous spring hotspot for migrating songbirds. Meet at the Center for carpooling at 6 a.m. or at the gate at 7:30 a.m. (Let us know if you’ll be meeting us at the gate.) If time allows, we’ll also visit the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. Info: Joan or Larry Duprey, 978-249-4964.
Sunday, April 29, 7 a.m. “Early Bird” Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff as he explores the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Meet at the Center, 100 Main St., Athol. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052.
Friday, May 4, 8:45 a.m. Friday Mornings with Earle
Join naturalist Earle Baldwin in exploring some of his favorite places – this time Thousand Acre Dam and Little Falls. Meet at the Center. Rain cancels. Info: Earle Baldwin, earleb...@gmail.com or 978-249 2539. Part of ABNC’s celebration of Athol 2012.
Dave Small
president
Athol Bird and Nature Club
Millers River Environmental Center
100 Main Street Athol Ma 01331
