Daily Archives: January 15, 2024


Sunday, January 28, 1:30 pm – Black Bears with Jim Morelly

The Athol Bird & Nature Club is excited to have Jim Morelly return to the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street in Athol, Massachusetts on January 28 for a presentation on Black Bears. Jim presented his “5,000 Miles Hiked with Jim Morelly” at our regular Monthly meeting last October and returns to MREC to show us in vivid pictures and wonderful anecdotes his experience observing and photographing Black Bears in the Quabbin Region. The Center opens at 1:00 PM and the presentation will begin at 1:30. Questions please contact Dave@atholbirdclub.org


Saturday, February 3, 10:00 am – In Conversation with Adrian Bloom

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society hosts a talk and book signing in early February which you won’t want to miss. Plantsman, author and designer of Bressingham Garden, Adrian Bloom, is coming to the Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on February 3, 2023. Learn about his career, projects including Bressingham Garden at Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and his new book, Foggy Bottom, which will be available for purchase and signing at the event! Coffee and Pastries included with registration.

9:30 – Check-in and enjoy coffee/pastries
10am – Adrian Bloom, in conversation with James Hearsum, MHS Executive Director
11am – Book Signing, purchase a new copy of Foggy Bottom and have it signed, before it’s released in the U.S.!

MHS members $35, nonmembers $40. Register at https://www.masshort.org/adrian-bloom-230203