Daily Archives: October 24, 2017

Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Tooning In To Conservation

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Science and conservation are serious endeavors. But sometimes you just need a laugh. Rosemary Mosco, a nature cartoonist and science communicator with a keen wit, will share some of her science-based comics, sure to make you guffaw. She’ll talk about how you can use art and writing to support conservation and speak about her process of developing a cartoon, from concept through research, wordsmithing, to sketch-up and final design. The lecture takes place Thursday, November 2 from 7 – 8:30 in the Hunnewell Building of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.

Rosemary has created acclaimed cartoons, served in communications roles for groups such as NPS and Mass Audubon, written for nature publications, and led unique nature walks. Her graphic novel, Solar Systems, comes out via First Second Books in 2018. Fee: Free members and students, $10 nonmember. Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.

Wednesday, November 8, 6:00 pm – The Majestic Moose

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Join Wildlife photographer Bill Fournier for this wonderful look at our largest resident mammal the Moose. Bill will include images from both Maine and from our own backyard at Quabbin. This Athol Bird and Nature Club talk is part of the annual meeting, open to the public, on Wednesday, November 8. As usual, the annual dinner meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Liberty Hall at the Athol Town Hall (584 Main St.), with the program at 7 p.m.

Reservations are required for the dinner and must be received by Thursday, November 3rd. To reserve, call Cindy Hartwell at 978-544-5783, or email cindyhartwell56@gmail.com. There will be two dinner options available, stuffed chicken or vegetarian lasagna. Please indicate your preference when making the reservation. She will call or email you back with a confirmation of your reservation. No reservations are necessary for the program. The event will also feature our always popular tin can auctions; participants are encouraged to bring an item to donate.