Join expert birders Joan and Larry Duprey and amateur botanist Christine Beckert Long in a stroll through the Alan E. Rich Environmental Park and Cass Meadow near 50 Main St. in Athol to discover the nature of an environmental park and the long-term vision for the area. Info: Chris Long, 978-249-0246 or christyblue@juno.com. Co-sponsored with the Friends of the Park. Part of Athol Bird & Nature Club’s celebration of Athol 2012. Photo from naturenoob.blogspot.com.
Honestly, if someone sends us an announcement with great alliteration, nothing will keep us from posting! The Ants of Athol is a program of the Athol Bird & Nature Club, featuring Aaron Ellison, Ph.D., who will introduce you to some of the local ants at the Allen E. Rich Environmental Park and Cass Meadow. Dr. Ellison is a senior research fellow at Harvard Forest, and is the lead author of the new book A Field Guide to the Ants of New England, copies of which may be available for purchase. Meet on Saturday, July 7 at 11 am at the park, near 50 Main Street in Athol. Rain date will be Sunday, July 8. For more information, contact the speaker at aellison@fas.harvard.edu.
