Essex County Nature Meeting

A little bird in big trouble: using Citizen Science to help the recovery of Chimney Swifts -  A talk by Liz Purves, Ontario SwiftWatch Coordinator, Bird Studies Canada. Birds that feed on flying insects while on the wing (“aerial insectivores”) are experiencing widespread population declines across North America. One urban-dwelling aerial insectivore, the Chimney Swift, [...]

Karina Richters will speak on the Community Energy Plan

Brian Burnette will be our guest speaker. Brian will be speaking about prescribed burns.

The Digital Age... Birding and Herping... there's an App for that!   Kory Renaud is a local birder who is also a tech enthusiast. He’ll be presenting on how to use technology to become a better birder, how to share sightings and how to participate in citizen science projects using eBird.  Steve Marks is on [...]

Fossils of Arkona - with Paul Bourque The middle Devonian fossils around Arkona Ontario are invertebrates from a shallow marine environment and are known internationally for their excellent quality. Rock hounds and retailers visit this area regularly. Paul will present the geologic and environmental background along with an overview of the animal groups represented. He [...]

Members Meeting Come and share photos and stories related to your nature experiences and sightings. This is a relaxed evening of club member participation and pre-holiday mirth. Please join us for some light refreshments and social time. *If you would like to share photos, please bring them on a USB drive