A busy Weekend ahead - Join us as we welcome the return of Spring and warmer weather
Dave Small
Athol Bird & Nature Club
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.
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Special Fundraising announcement: The Blind Pig, 98 Exchange Street in Athol, Has pledged to donate to the Athol Bird and Nature Club .25 cents for every glass of "Athol Ale" served in March and April. So if you're in town, have a great sandwich or other delicious meal add a cool glass of Athol Ale and help support our club.
Thursday April 4th
Native Bees and Pollinators with Tom Sullivan 7:00 PM - Orange Innovation Center – 131 West Main Street, Orange
Native Bee expert Tom Sullivan will speak about the importance of native bees and other pollinators in sustaining our agricultural and natural systems. He will discuss native bee habitat needs, including forage and nesting requirements, the threats they face, and human practices that can ensure they survive and potentially thrive. Tom will give you the tools and the inspiration to help increase native bee population so that we can rely on them to pollinate flowering plants. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with Willa Caughey at outreach_...@mountgrace.org or at (978) 248-2055 x24. Find out more about Tom Sullivan athttp://pollinatorswelcome.com/index.html.
Friday April 5th
NEW SPRING EAGLE COUNT April 5, 2013 Eagle and other wildlife enthusiasts are asked to participate in a new statewide spring eagle count. This effort will include a concentrated survey of the major rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across the Commonwealth. Organized by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) the survey will be conducted by agency staff and volunteers. Teams will be checking known eagle territories and exploring areas with potential eagle habitat to try to locate “new” eagle nests Additionally, the Division encourages anyone to submit eagle sightings throughout the year by email to natural....@state.ma.usor by postal service to “Eagle Survey”, MassWildlife, Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, 100 Hartwell Street, Suite 230, West Boylston, MA 01583. Anyone in the North Quabbin Region who suspects there is an active nest in the area may contact Dave Small- Da...@dhsmall.net and we can check it out…
MRWC “River Verses Poetry Event”: Let the creative verses flow this spring! a Come join us for poetry night April 5th to hear winning poems recited. We will share in verse what makes the rivers and streams of our watershed a special joy and wonder. You’re a poet and we know it! At MREC in Athol, doors open at 6:45 PM. MRWC will also present 2013 Watershed event information.
Saturday April 6th
Millers River Watershed Council - Stream Continuity/Culvert Survey Project: Survey Training April 6th @ MREC Athol. MRWC is partnering with Millers River TU to survey the condition of culverts at stream crossings across the watershed. Failing culverts restrict fish and small wildlife passage and risk road wash-outs. The ongoing survey will identify and help prioritize where improvements are needed. We need volunteers for 1-3 Saturdays and team leaders for the April 6th training. Contact wate...@millersriver.net about this effort. Training starts at 9 AM.
Vernal Pools for Educators Saturday, April 6, 2013 9:00am – 2:00pm
This workshop is for teachers who are interested in bringing vernal pool studies into their classrooms. You don’t have to be a science teacher!
In this workshop we will learn about the ecology of a vernal pool and how to identify the animals and plants that you will find in them, including a diverse array of invertebrates . You will discover a variety of interdisciplinary activities which tie vernal pool studies to State Frameworks and learn the locations of vernal pools in your community so you and your class can study them. We will even take a short walk to see a vernal pool at the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary (weather permitting). Workshop Leaders: Leo Kenney (Vernal Pool Association) and Matt Burne (Walden Woods Project). Workshop is free, lunch is included and space is limited! To reserve your place, e-mail Jennifer at oh...@norcrossws.org Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary 30 Peck Road Monson, Massachusetts 01057 Phone / Fax:(413) 267-9654 www.norcrossws.org
Sunday April 7th
Sunday, April 7, 7 a.m. “Early Bird” Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff at the Center before heading out to explore the North Quabbin area for spring migrant birds. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052. Jeff will lead this trip each Sunday morning through May. This is an excellent way to get acquainted with the returning spring migrants. Learn their calls and find all those hidden places in North Quabbin to find migrant birds…
Dave Small
president
Athol Bird and Nature Club
Millers River Environmental Center
100 Main Street Athol Ma 01331
