Earth Matters: Turkey Pass history and the turkey on your table

By David Spector Gazette Contributing Writer

Bird Sightings: Wild food supplies plentiful

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts.

Valley Views: First Snow of the Season

First Snow of the Season

Blandford Road, Granville, Oct. 16

Photograph and text by Deborah Steben of Westfield

Heading Outdoors: Valley outdoors happenings

NAC Pacers Running Club - Meets for runner's breakfast and 3-7 mile run Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 5:45 a.m., Northampton Athletic Club, 306 King St., Northampton. All welcome. For information, send an email to suz52@comcast.net.

Northampton Senior Swim - Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m., Clarke School, Roundhill Road, Northampton. Preregistration is required. Call 587-1228.

Plan to remove quota on bobcat hunt draws fire

NORTHAMPTON - State wildlife officials ran into a furor of criticism at a public information session Tuesday night from residents worried about a proposed change to the regulations governing bobcat hunting in Massachusetts.

Earth Matters: Old-growth forests are windows to the past

By Robert T. Leverett Gazette Contributing Writer

Bird Sightings: Ducks still heading to coast

The Audubon Society has reported a variety of recent bird sightings in western Massachusetts.