The Athol Bird and Nature Club will hold its September meeting on Wednesday, September 9 beginning at 7:30 pm at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street in Athol. Dr. Rob Gegear will speak on Crowdsourcing the Causes and Consequences of Bumblebee Decline. Rob will discuss bumblebee ecology and behavior. Will also learn to recognize bumblebees their lifecycle, and information on some citizen science research opportunities. Robert J. Gegear, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Free and open to the public.
