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Conservation updates for member groups.

 Conservation Awards Still Accepting Nominations

There is still time for you to submit your nominations for the 2020/2021 Conservation Awards. These annual awards recognize the excellence of individuals, groups, government agencies and corporations who have worked to protect nature in Ontario. All award recipients will be honoured at our Annual Gathering in June. The deadline for nominations is March 26, 2021. Visit the Ontario Nature website for more information about the award categories and submission guidelines.


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Calling All Birders!

Data collection is now underway for the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas and all bird lovers are invited to join the effort! The data you collect will help map the distribution and relative abundance of the approximately 300 species of breeding birds in Ontario. Copies of the second atlas are available for purchase through the Ontario Nature website. Consider purchasing a copy to enjoy yourself or to share with an aspiring birder in your life.  

Mark Your Calendar for the 2021 Annual Gathering

Planning for the 2021 Annual Gathering has begun and we hope you will join us this year. The gathering will happen in early June and will feature Ontario Nature's Annual General Meeting and the 2020/2021 Conservation Awards. Because of ongoing restrictions on in-person gatherings, the event will look different than in past years but we are still planning to host a number of fun activities participants can join. Stay tuned to our Annual Gathering webpage for more details over the coming weeks.     

Invasive Species Centre Grants Now Available

Do you want to help protect your community from invasive species? In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Invasive Species Centre is offering 10 grants of $1,000 each to support invasive species education and community action in Ontario. Interested individuals, groups and organizations should submit a 2-page proposal outlining their project's objectives, activities and expected outcomes by Monday March 1, 2021. Successful applicants will be notified by March 15, 2021. For more information visit the Invasive Species Centre website


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Become a Friend of Nature

Get a head start on renewing your 2021 Ontario Nature membership by becoming a Friend of Nature monthly donor. When you become a monthly donor, your membership stays current without having to renew every year. Your donation will be processed on or around the 28th of each month and you will receive a consolidated receipt in February. If you already are a Friend of Nature monthly donor, thank you! We will be in touch about exclusive Friend of Nature events this year.

 

Events

York Simcoe Nature Club
  • Zoom Presentation of Dubai Biosphere Expedition with Albert Wierenga, Tuesday March 9 @ 7:30pm; contact the York Simcoe Nature Club for more information.
North Durham Nature Club
  • Webinar: Exploring the Great Basin, Mojave and Sonora Deserts with Mark Dorriesfield, Tuesday March 23; contact northdurhamnature@gmail.com for more information or to register.
Owen Sound Field Naturalists
  • Who Made Those Tracks and Why? With Kevin Kinchen, Saturday February 27 @ 1:00pm; an interpretive late winter tracking hike; for more information or to register contact bognors.finest@gmail.com or 519-374-4246.
  • Birding the Waters of the Beaver Valley during Spring Migration with David Turner, Saturday March 27 @ 9:30am; learn about tundra swans and more; for more information or to register contact fleshertonartgallery@gmail.com or 519-924-3560.
North American Native Plant Society
  • Webinar: Wild and Wonderful World of Butterflies with Jessica Linton (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.), Thursday February 25 @ 7:00pm; for more information or to register visit Eventbrite.
Orillia Naturalists’ Club
  • Zoom Meeting and Presentation on the Wild Pig Project with Erica Newton (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry), Wednesday March 3 @ 7:00pm; for more information visit the Orillia Naturalists' Club website.
Upcoming Deadlines

The next issue of the Nature Network News will be sent on March 15, 2021. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2021. Submissions can be sent to naturenetwork@ontarionature.orgPlease note that events can be listed up to two months in advance – allowing others to put it on their calendar well in advance.

Ontario Nature publishes the Ontario Nature Network News every month with contributions from its member groups and staff. Ontario Nature grants permission for use of the information above in member group newsletters. Please credit either Ontario Nature or the member group.

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