Events Calendar
See our events calendar for a complete listing of events organized by Ontario Nature and Nature Network groups.
Earthroots:
Join us for an Intimate "Virtual Tour" of Ontario's Old Growth Forests through the eyes of experts. Ontario's old-growth forests are spectacular and under threat. No one knows this better than experts Michael Henry and Dr. Peter Quinby, authors of the recently published, Ontario's Old Growth Forests. Join us on Wednesday, April 20 at 7 pm for a one-hour virtual event featuring the authors and hosted by Earthroots' Chair Gord Miller. Register here.
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Owen Sound Field Naturalists
7th Annual Owen Sound Field Naturalists Keynote Speaker Event. Presenting Celebrate Earth Week with Hap Wilson: 2p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound. Fifty years in conservation, mapping Canadian wilderness and covering almost half the landmass in the country. The ups and downs of guidebook writing as an environmental tool. Working with and against a political mindset that affects the integrity and sanctity of our wild places. Working with First Nations in understanding the importance of traditional territories and respect for sacred places. Tickets are $5 and are available by emailing John Dickson jwdickso@gmail.com.
Interpretive Hike at Neyaashiinigmiing with Lenore Keeshig We will search for trail-marker trees. Bring a lunch. Register: Lenore Keeshig, lenorekeeshig@gmail.com Limit: 12. Wed April 27, 10 a.m. – 1 or 2 p.m.
May 12, 2022 Dr. Gary Umphrey – Ants of Ontario, Including Grey Bruce. Learn about ants, their activities and behaviours, plus their relative status on the continent and in the world. Dr. Umphrey, University of Guelph, will share his knowledge and enthusiasm for the ants we know – and those we have yet to meet.
June 9, 2022 Andrea Gress – Our Piping Plovers: Where are they at? How are they doing? Ontario’s Piping Plover population has been declining in recent years. The 16th breeding season well underway, Andrea, the Program Coordinator with Birds Canada, will refresh your general plover knowledge, tell us if this season might have higher results and explain how you can help.
Tues June 14, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Discovery Tour of Britain Lake Wetland & Woodlands with Nature Conservancy of Canada biologists Late spring in this newly protected NCC property. Bring a lunch/snack. Register: Megan.Bonenfant@natureconservancy.ca. Events and presentation methods are subject to change. Visit www.osfn.ca or check e-Heralds for updates.
Prince Edward County Field Naturalists
‘Mosses in Prince Edward County’ - Botanists Jennifer Doubt and Eric Snyder will share their knowledge of Bryophytes (mosses) in Prince Edward County. Learn the names and unique qualities of the mosses all around us. Presentation and meeting by the Prince Edward County Field Naturalists. E-mail gerry.jenkison@icloud.com for Zoom link. All welcome. Tuesday April 26, 7 p.m.
Nith Valley EcoBoosters
Woolwich Healthy Communities and the Nith Valley EcoBoosters are hosting an online session RUN FOR OFFICE, on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. EDT to provide you with the knowledge and know-how to put a campaign together. Local politicians Ken Seiling, Patrick Merlihan, Angie Hallman, Shelly Wagner and Rod Rolleman will share their experiences and answer your questions about life on-the-job. For more details and to register visit www.healthywoolwich.org/runforoffice
Learn how to make your existing home more energy-efficient while also reducing carbon emissions. The Nith Valley EcoBoosters are hosting a free webinar that will answer your questions on Thursday, April 28th, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will feature Greg Labbé, a Building Science Consultant and educator at Ryerson University, as keynote speaker. Greg’s presentation will focus on how homeowners can reduce their home’s energy use through improvements/retrofits, insulation, air sealing, windows & doors, heat pumps/air handlers, water heaters, solar panels and smart thermostats. A panel of homeowners with experience of retrofitting their homes plus experts from REEP and Climate Action WR will join Greg for a Q&A following the presentation. For more information and to register for this free event visit https://nvecoboosters.com/
Midland-Penatanguishine Field Naturalists
"The Kayapo Project in the Brazilian Amazon" webinar with Barbara Zimmerman, Kayapo Project Director, International Conservation Fund of Canada. Thurs. Apr. 21, 2022 7:30 PM on Zoom. Please email mpfieldnaturalists@gmail.com to receive the Zoom invitation. In 1991 Barbara Zimmerman became involved with the struggle of the Kayapo Indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon to defend their rights in the face of the rapidly advancing frontier. She will tell us of her work with local, national and international partner NGO's and Kayapo communities to strengthen Kayapo capacity for protecting over 23 million acres of their legally ratified territories from encroachment, invasion and destruction.
"Alvars: A Globally Significant Habitat...Right Next Door!" webinar with Ontario Nature Education Award winner David Hawke. Thurs. May 19, 2022 7:30 PM on Zoom. Please email mpfieldnaturalists@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link. Alvars are found only in five places on Earth, and many are scattered around the Great Lakes. The Carden Alvar is a globally renowned limestone-based area east of Orillia that supports a collection of rare and unique plants and animals.
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