Sharing an appreciation of nature through birding, geology, astronomy, plants and more in the North Quabbin area.
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Green Clean Athol April 20th 9:00 – Noon
56th Athol Christmas Bird Count Results
The 56th annual Athol Circle Christmas Bird count was held on December 16th, 2023. This hemisphere wide event is sponsored by the National Audubon Society and locally directed by the Athol Bird and Nature Club. This year’s count broke the 2012 record of 70 species...
Upcoming ABNC Events
May 2024
Thursday May 23
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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North Quabbin Garden Club
May 23 – 6:30 pm Meeting at MacMannis in uptown Athol
Making a showy pot for a step or patio was so much fun last year we decided to do it again!
Sign up to save your place to have the full run of MacMannis to create a lovely piece to take
home. Pots, soil and plants will be provided as well as having Beth Jaillet to guide us in our
choices, the cost is $30 with members paying $15 and the club paying $15 for each project.
Friday May 24
- 7:00 am – 8:00 am
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Early Bird Birding with Jeff
Fridays April18, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 7:00 am Early Bird Birding with Jeff
Join Jeff Johnstone here at the Center(100 Main Street Athol) before heading out to explore the North Quabbin areafor spring migrant birds. These are great events for the novice birder to learnfrom one of our best field naturalists. Come for as long as your scheduleallows. Severe weather cancels. Info: Jeff Johnstone, 978-249-9052.Recurs weekly - 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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ABNC Geology Division
The ABNC Geology Division meets Fridays at 4:00 PM inthe “Quarry” located in the basement of the Millers River Environmental Center.To join the Geology email list or for more information contact Max MacPhee @ commustar@gmail.com
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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!
