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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for our annual general meeting. Whether you are a new member\, a longtime member or a member who is reconnecting with the club after two years of COVID-19\, this meeting is a great way to find out what we’ve been doing and what we have planned for 2022.\n\nAt this meeting\, we will be voting to fill vacancies on our board of directors and discuss other volunteer positions with the club.\n\nWe will also review the 2021 annual general meeting minutes and 2021 financial statements\, and board members will be available to answer questions.\n\nOn Wednesday\, March 9\, at 7:30 p.m. you can use this link to join the Zoom meeting. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/annual-general-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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SUMMARY:A Rose by Any Other Name: Exploring the Controversial History of Taxonomy Grant Munroe
DESCRIPTION:Starting from early childhood\, all of us are taught about simple classifications within nature. Snoopy is a beagle. A beagle is a dog. A dog is a mammal. And a mammal is an animal. Seems simple. But as guest presenter Grant Munroe will show\, the process of naming and sorting individual organisms within a systemic hierarchy — the practice of taxonomy — has an ancient\, fascinating\, and often controversial history. From folk taxonomies to the groundbreaking work of Carl Linnaeus\, Darwin’s evolutionary theory to contemporary genetic testing\, this lecture will take guests on a journey over hundreds of years of discovery. A must for anyone interested in learning about the naming of nature\, including common names\, Latin binomials\, and more.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/a-rose-by-any-other-name-exploring-the-controversial-history-of-taxonomy-grant-munroe/
LOCATION:Ojibway Nature Centre
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241211T210000
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CREATED:20241010T233623Z
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SUMMARY:Member Showcase
DESCRIPTION:RSVP if you want to present to member.sec.ecnc@gmail.com with a brief description of you topic
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/member-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20241213T003940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T220318Z
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SUMMARY:Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management  \n– Joanna Dawson 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/greenhouse-integrated-pest-management/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20241213T004107Z
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Wildlife (..birds) of Peru
DESCRIPTION:Wonderful Wildlife (..birds) of Peru\n– Cameron Chevalier and Jeremy Hatt\n\n\n\nJeremy Hatt and Cameron Chevalier invite you to join them in their passion for wildlife and birds when they share their knowledge and photos of a recent trip to Peru.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/wonderful-wildlife-birds-of-peru/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250216T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20241213T004451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T032137Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Monthly Walk
DESCRIPTION:Winter is here! Let’s see what winter in Spring Garden looks like. \n\nJoin us in the Spring Garden Natural Area of the Ojibway Prairie Complex as we monitor changes in the natural world on a monthly basis as the year progresses.  \n\nMeet at the Titcombe Parking Lot off Malden Rd.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/spring-garden-monthly-walk-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250312T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20241213T004214Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting + Bats!
DESCRIPTION:Annual General Meeting followed by a presentation on bats and bat boxes
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/annual-general-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250409T190000
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CREATED:20250316T235817Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Conservancy of Canada
DESCRIPTION:Nature Conservancy of Canada with Kristyn Richardson\,\nProgram Director\, Southwestern Ontario\nWednesday April 9\, 2025\n7:00-9:00PM\nAn overview of the Nature Conservancy of Canada – who we are\, what we do\, and our work in Essex County.\n\nHighlights include recent restoration projects\, new acquisitions\, and upcoming projects such as the restoration of the Hillman Sand Hills property near Point Pelee
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/nature-conservancy-of-canada/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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CREATED:20250415T023306Z
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SUMMARY:Breeding Bird Atlas - Paul Pratt
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the final year of the breeding bird atlas project
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/breeding-bird-atlas-paul-pratt/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250611T210000
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CREATED:20250415T023612Z
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SUMMARY:Wildflowers with Graham Brown
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date – more info to come!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/wildflowers-with-graham-brown/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20250904T022646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T022712Z
UID:15784-1757530800-1757538000@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:FLAP (Fatal Light Awareness Program) with Dr. Brendan Samuels
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/flap-fatal-light-awareness-program-with-dr-brendan-samuels/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251008T200000
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CREATED:20251007T233028Z
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SUMMARY:Backyard Bat Accoustic Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:The results are in! \nWe are very excited to share with you the results of the Backyard Bat Acoustic Monitoring project conducted by the Toronto Zoo. \nThis summer club members volunteered to mount a bat monitoring device that listens for bats on their properties for several nights. A representative from the Toronto Zoo will join us virtually to speak about the project and how our volunteers contributed to a better understanding of bats in Ontario.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/backyard-bat-accoustic-monitoring/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251210T210000
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CREATED:20251115T021807Z
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SUMMARY:Member Showcase
DESCRIPTION:December is our annual member showcase! \nDo you have anything you wish to share with the club? \nA special talent \nA place you’ve visited \nInformation you would think club members must hear \n\nLet us know so we can out you on the speakers list. \n\nPresentations should be about 10 minutes in length.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/member-showcase-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T171403Z
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SUMMARY:Saving Lake Sturgeon
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER \n \nOlivia Galloway (she/her/hers) is an Aquatic Ecologist who is passionate about species at risk recovery\, biodiversity conservation and science communication  \nOne quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna is at risk of extinction\, and freshwater fishes face the most threats. Conservation reintroduction programs are a promising approach to restore declining populations of imperilled fishes. Olivia will share how her work supports recovery programs for the threatened Lake Sturgeon\, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the Great Lakes that has inhabited these waters for millions of years.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/saving-lake-sturgeon/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260128T190000
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CREATED:20260117T180224Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED - Saving Lake Sturgeon
DESCRIPTION:Olivia Galloway (she/her/hers) is an Aquatic Ecologist who is passionate about species at risk recovery\, biodiversity conservation and science communication  \nOne quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna is at risk of extinction\, and freshwater fishes face the most threats. Conservation reintroduction programs are a promising approach to restore declining populations of imperilled fishes. Olivia will share how her work supports recovery programs for the threatened Lake Sturgeon\, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the Great Lakes that has inhabited these waters for millions of years.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/rescheduled-saving-lake-sturgeon/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T173212Z
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SUMMARY:Purple Martins
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URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/purple-martins/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260311T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172543Z
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SUMMARY:AGM
DESCRIPTION:March is our Annual General Meeting \nThe AGM gives the chance for the club to update it’s members on the past years business and help shape it’s future. \nReview of Financial Statements\nThese statements are are included for review\n2025 AGM Financial Reports \nElect Board Members\nCurrently the position of President is open. Interested in being a board member? Please reach out for more information. \nVote on Updated Bylaws\nThe Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) is the enabling corporate legal framework for nonprofits incorporated under Ontario law\, replacing the former Ontario Corporations Act. Essex County Field Naturalists Club falls under this regulatory body. Although the regulations came into effect on October 10\, 2024 we are not too late. Amendments have not been made since the club’s original incorporation in 1985. Those by-laws are still valid however a little out of date. Much care and caution was used in the process to bring the club up to date with this new framework. \nThe board has spent the last year reviewing and updating the bylaws with an aim to align the changes with the requirements of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA). These bylaws guide how the club operates.\nAt this years Annual General Meeting (AGM) we will be voting on accepting these new bylaws. We want to ensure our members have ample time to review the proposed changes. \n2026 March ECFNC Draft By-Laws are included for review. Please share any feedback or questions. \nBonus Feature: Turtle Conservation Committee Update \nSpring is coming and that means the turtles will soon be once again searching for those sunny spots! It may have been a long cold winter but the Turtle Conservation Committee has not been hibernating. They will update club members on all the good work they have been doing throughout the year. \nDo you love turtles?\nDo you want to know what you can do the help? \nWe are going to talk turtle\, find out what is coming up this year and what plans the club has to help everyone’s favourite reptile. Not your favourite reptile? After this presentation you may just change your mind.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/agm/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T221243Z
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SUMMARY:The Bug Variety Show: All about the fascinating world of insects and what entomologists do 
DESCRIPTION:The Bug Variety Show:\nAll about the fascinating world of insects and what entomologists do \nwith Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux\,\nAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada\, President of the Entomological Society of Ontario \nWednesday April 8\, 2026 @ 7PM\nOjibway Nature Centre \nInsects are the most diverse group of animals on the planet. Despite often being overlooked or dismissed as pests\, they are crucial for ecosystems and touch many aspects of our lives – sometimes in ways that might surprise you! \nLauren will talk about the importance of this hyper-diverse group\, the most extraordinary fun facts of insect biology\, and some of the entomological research happening in Essex County. On the practical side\, you will also get better acquainted with insects (both on screen and in person) and learn how to tell them apart from other arthropods. \n 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/entomology/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172734Z
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SUMMARY:PIBO
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URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pibo/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172820Z
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SUMMARY:Marsh Monitoring
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URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/marsh-monitoring/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260708T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172915Z
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SUMMARY:Moths
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URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/moths/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T180909
CREATED:20251222T172959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T172959Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Night
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URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/movie-night/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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