MREC Work party October 18th
Dave Small
old fashion fall clean-up at our Center.
- General fall cleaning of 1st floor
- Dust specimens (bring windex paper towels for windows and cases)
- Investigate phone system to figure out lines
- Set up a recycling process
- Paint handicap parking lines in parking lot
- Re-install handicap parking signs
- Install existing "windserts" in all windows (North Quabbin Energy Group)
- Do fall weeding of the gardens and the wall (bring clippers and loppers) (North Quabbin Garden Club)
- Kill more grass in the Habitat Garden (bring big sheets of cardboard if you have any)
Many Hands Make light Work!
Sat., October 17, 8 a.m. Searching the
Valley for Sparrows
Join Jacob Morris Seigel for a sparrow trip in
the Connecticut River Valley. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Center for
carpooling or
at 9 a.m. at the Norwottuck Rail Trail parking lot on the Northampton side of
the Coolidge Bridge. Jacob Morris-Seigel, 413-658-5968 or dendr...@yahoo.com
.
Sunday, October 18, 7 a.m. "Early Bird"
Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff as he explores the North Quabbin area
for fall migrant birds. Come for as long as your schedule allows. Meet at the
Center. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052.
v Wed., Nov. 4; 7:00 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m. Moose: Life History, Ecology and Current Research (at Northfield
Mountain)
Join us for a fascinating evening exploring moose
in Massachusetts. Dr. Stephen DeStefano, one of the foremost experts on
moose in the Northeast, will share highlights from his current research focusing
on their habitat use, distribution and movements. Steve will discuss how
he and his graduate students tag area moose and use high tech equipment to
monitor their movements throughout central and western Massachusetts. The
current population estimate is over 1,000 moose in Massachusetts! This is
a great opportunity to learn more about the largest mammal of our Massachusetts'
forests and how it uses the landscape. This free program is co-sponsored
with the Athol Bird and Nature Club.
Stephen DeStefano is Leader of the
Massachusetts Cooperative Research Unit and a research professor at the
University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He directs a program of research,
education and service focused on fish and wildlife ecology, as well as
human-wildlife interactions and the impact of human activities on wildlife
populations. His work has numerous implications for wildlife management,
conservation biology, and recovery of endangered species. For ages 12 and older
Fee: FREE No Pre-registration required. Location:
FirstLight Power's Northfield Mountain Recreation & Environmental,
Center 99 Millers Falls Road Northfield, MA
01360
Tuesday, November 10, 8-10
a.m.
Accessible Birding with Joe
Join Joe Superchi on the 2nd Tuesday of
the month visiting local sites. Open to birders of all abilities. Meet at the
Center. Call ahead for wheelchair van access, 978-248-9491.
v Wednesday, November 11, 6
p.m. Tom Wessels, "Reading the Forested Landscape"
Join
us at 6 p.m. for dinner meeting and at 7 p.m. for our featured speaker, Tom
Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape. The dinner (lasagna with all
the
fixings) is for members only and is $10 per person; the meeting is free
and open to the public. (Note: Volunteers are needed to provide food. Please
respond to one of the board
members with your choice dish by November 5th.
Members are also encouraged to donate items for a silent auction.) This program
is supported in part by grants from the Athol
and Orange Cultural Councils.
Location: Liberty Hall, Athol Town Hall, 584 Main Street Athol
Ma
Sat., November 28, 7:30 a.m. Birding Plum Island and
Vicinity
Search for late fall and early winter migrants, then enjoy
a warm-up meal and camaraderie at the end of the day. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the
Center for carpooling or call ahead to meet the group at 9 a.m. at Burger King
on Rt.110, Salisbury. Joan or Larry Duprey, 978-249-4964.
v Wednesday, December 10, 7
p.m. Members' Night at the
Center
Come to the Center to share your experiences, trips
and photographs with other members. Plan for about 10-15 minutes, so we'll
have time for everyone!
December 19, all
day Christmas Bird Count.
Join
this "Citizen Science" project, the longest continuously running bird data in
the area. Contact Dave Small for additional information and to participate in
this nationwide annual event: 978-413-1772 or da...@dhsmall.net .
Great Falls
Discovery Center
Starting the week of October
4th,
the Great Falls Discovery Center is open Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009
(7:00 - 8:30 pm) New England Forests Through
Time
Come
hear Dr. John O'Keefe, co-author of the book New England ForestThrough Time.
Dr. O'Keefe will share information on the present state as well as the history
of our local forests. Dr. O'Keefe has been studying New England Forests for many
years and is semi-retired from Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA. Doors open at
6:30 pm.
Information:
Sarah Bevilacqua
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue
A, Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone: 413-863-3221
On the web at: www.greatfallsma.org
Email: Sarah_Be...@fws.gov
OPEN HOUSE Silvio O. Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center
Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM USGS Earth Science Week - Sturgeon, fish ladders, models and research techniques 1 Migratory Way is South of "G" Street after you cross the 11thStreet Bridge Turners Falls, Massachusetts. Groups larger than 6 must have chaperones and call (413) 863-3800 before the 17th. RAIN OR SHINE
Not a Member of the Athol Bird and Nature Club!
http://www.millersriver.net/abnc/abncform.html
Your extra donation will help keep our
Center open this winter
More than 215 friends and neighbors have already become members
Thanks to all for your continued support