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Naturalist Club Field Trip

Nature-Explorations Posted on January 1, 2016 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

Happy New Year to All! The Naturalist Club Field trip to Conant Brook Dam will take place on Sunday, January 10 at 1 pm. This is a small dam with a reservation maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers. We … Continue reading →

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Yellow House field Class September 26

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 25, 2015 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

The field photography class for the Yellow House will meet at 9 am on September 26th at the Miller Forest tract of peaked mountain in Monson. Take rt 32 south from Palmer toward Monson. Just before the main part of … Continue reading →

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A Merganser Morning

Nature-Explorations Posted on June 14, 2015 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

When I visit Berkshire Sanctuary in the fall, I often see juvenile common mergansers. I believe they are raised on the pond system there. Usually there are 3 or 4. In the fall of 2014 there were more like 12. … Continue reading →

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Quabbin Photo Field trip on May 31

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 27, 2014 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

There will be a field trip to the Dean pond area of Brimfield State Forest coming up later this week.  We will meet at 9 am at the parking lot. The lot has been re-opened thanks to efforts by Senator … Continue reading →

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Tour an Inland Cedar Swamp

Nature-Explorations Posted on April 29, 2014 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

On Sunday June 1 there will be a hiking tour of the White Cedar Swamp in Wilbraham Massachusetts.  This site is noteworthy as one of the furthest inland sites of an Atlantic White Cedar Swamp.   It starts at 1 pm … Continue reading →

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Quabbin Photo Group Field Trip

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 30, 2013 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

I will be leading a Field Trip to Conant Brook Dam on the Monson-Wales border, on October 5th at 2PM and/or on October 27that 9AM. It is a real dam operated by the Corps of Engineers. There are a variety … Continue reading →

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Quabbin Photo Field trip on May 19

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 9, 2013 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

There will be a field trip to the Dean pond area of Brimfield State Forest coming up later this week.  We will meet at 9 am across from the parking lot.  Be aware that the lot is closed and it … Continue reading →

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Article: Moth Identification

Nature-Explorations Posted on September 6, 2012 by KevinKJanuary 13, 2019

I have done a lot of research on moth identification recently for programs I have done.  I have summarized what I have learned about moth identification in an article posted today. Happy mothing!  

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Tour of an Inland Cedar Swamp

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 29, 2012 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

On Saturday June 2 there will be a hiking tour of the White Cedar Swamp in Wilbraham Massachusetts.  This site is noteworthy as one of the furthest inland sites of an Atlantic White Cedar Swamp.   It starts at 9 am … Continue reading →

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Quabbin Photo Club Field trip

Nature-Explorations Posted on May 20, 2012 by KevinKDecember 11, 2023

Update:  There was mentioned the possibility of a Thursday trip, but due to low numbers confirming and other projects, the Thursday trip is cancelled.   As described in the email distributed last week, there will be a field trip to … Continue reading →

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