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Mission: The mission of the East Quabbin Bird Club is to foster a greater local understanding of the area's ecological resources through the active participation of the community's citizens. The intention of this club is to create a central base where people can come together to learn about the region's ecology, share ideas, and work together to support mutual goals of conservation. An environment of learning and conservation will be pursued through such avenues as monthly birding trips, educational workshops, lectures, club-coordinated bird surveys, the compilation of member's field records, and volunteer workdays on habitat improvement projects. The East Quabbin Bird Club is not strictly focused upon birds and birding, but is concerned with the conservation and understanding of the greater biodiversity of the East Quabbin Region. The East Quabbin Bird Club is very closely associated with the East Quabbin Land Trust.  All events are free and open to the public. For more information please call 413-477-8229 (East Quabbin Land Trust Headquarters). - 31 January 2009: Volunteer Work Day; Deer Park Uplands. Join East Quabbin Land Trust and East Quabbin Bird Club Members for a day of brush burning atop the ridge of EQLT's Deer Park Reserve. This is a continuation of work toward the longterm goal of reclaiming this special ridgetop savanna habitat of formerly well-spaced oaks and hickories above a groundcover of early low blueberry and little bluestem. Birds such as prairie warbler, eastern towhee and field sparrow, as well as a wide suite of Lepidoptera will benefit. Arrive between 10AM and 4PM and look for the vehicles parked along Simpson Road, off of Barre Road in Hardwick. We will be burning large, preexisting brush piles and possibly opening up new habitat: feel free to bring a chainsaw if you'd like... - 07 February 2009: Full Moon Ski and Bonfire, Hardwick Weather permitting, join the East Quabbin Land Trust for a night of cross-country skiing and bonfire. Meet at Hardwick Common at 6:00PM where we will be cross-country skiing across 4-miles of agriculrural concservation land by teh light of the full moon. The destination is EQLT's Mandell Hill property where there will be a bonfire and hot drinks near the property's parking area. Contact EQLT at 413-477-8229 or eqlt@comcast.net for more information. - 29 March 2009: Birds of Prey Program Bring the whole family for this incredible opportunity to see eagles, hawks, falcons and owls up close. The programs (at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM) are designed to explain predation, the bird's place within the food web, their different hunting adaptations and their status in a rapidly changing world. The program will be at the Cultural Center at Eagle hill School in Hardwick. Suggested donation of $3/individual or $5/family. Contact EQLT at 413-477-8229 or eqlt@comcast.net for more information. Membership:
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events of the East Quabbin Bird Club are free and open to the public
unless otherwise noted. However, donations to support the operations
of the club are welcome. Checks can be made out the East Quabbin Land
Trust: attn: East Quabbin Bird Club P.O. Box 5 Hardwick, MA 01037 And while you're at it, please consider supporting the East Quabbin Land Trust's efforts directly (http://www.eqlt.org). To view a growing set of photographs depicting the biodiversity and landscapes of Massachusetts, especially the East Quabbin area, visit here. |
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