Daily Archives: June 12, 2015


Friday, June 19, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Natural History with Eric Eaton

On Friday, June 19, from 10 – 1, join Eric Eaton (author of the Kaufman Field Guide to Insects) and Dave Small for a fun excursion in a local meadow. We will concentrate on the Alan E. Rich Environmental Park and the Millers River Wildlife Management Area, walkable and wadeable from the Miller’s River Environmental Center. Meet at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street in Athol. Participants should bring lunch, insect net, camera and a sense of adventure; be prepared for wet feet. Children welcome. Severe weather cancels. Free. Info: Dave Small, 978-413-1772 or Dave@dhsmall.net.


Sunday, June 21, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Collections Up Close: Lindens in the Landscape

The Tilia (linden) collection is the largest genus of summer-flowering trees in the Arnold Arboretum—nearly 150 trees are in the collection, most along Meadow Road. In late June and early July they are at the height of their bloom, providing an exceptional opportunity for study, comparison, and enjoyment. Linden flowers attract pollinating bees and appreciative visitors with their wonderful, enticing fragrance. Join The Arnold Arboretum on Meadow Road for a horticultural tour of the Tilia collection with Kyle Port, Manager of Plant Records at the Arboretum, and a tour focusing on honey bees with Heather Mattila, Assistant Professor at Wellesley College, whose research focuses on the mechanisms of honey bee behavior, the chemical ecology of colonies, and the microbiology of queens and workers. There will also be fun family activities focusing on the lindens. The event takes place from 1 – 3 on Sunday, June 21. Collections Up Close events offer great ways to explore plants at the Arboretum. Free – no registration required.  Image from www.herbs-hands-healing.co.uk.