Essex County Nature

RESCHEDULED - Saving Lake Sturgeon
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Olivia Galloway (she/her/hers) is an Aquatic Ecologist who is passionate about species at risk recovery, biodiversity conservation and science communication
One 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.

Purple Martins
2026-02-11 19:00 - 21:00

AGM
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00
March is our Annual General Meeting
The AGM gives the chance for the club to update it’s members on the past years business and help shape it’s future.
Review of Financial Statements
These statements are are included for review
2025 AGM Financial Reports
Elect Board Members
Currently the position of President is open. Interested in being a board member? Please reach out for more information.
Vote on Updated Bylaws
The 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 Those by-laws are still valid however a little out of date.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.
The 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.
At 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.
2026 March ECFNC Draft By-Laws are included for review. Please share any feedback or questions.
Bonus Feature: Turtle Conservation Committee Update
Spring 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.
Do you love turtles?
Do you want to know what you can do the help?
We 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.

The Bug Variety Show: All about the fascinating world of insects and what entomologists do
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00
The Bug Variety Show:
All about the fascinating world of insects and what entomologists do
with Dr. Lauren Des Marteaux,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, President of the Entomological Society of Ontario
Wednesday April 8, 2026 @ 7PM
Ojibway Nature Centre
Insects 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!
Lauren 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.

PIBO
2026-05-06 19:00 - 21:00

Butterfly Committee
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:00
Warmer weather has arrived and with it our other colourful winged friends, butterflies!
Not only are butterflies beautiful, they are vital to ecosystems as key pollinators, food sources for wildlife, and critical environmental indicators that signal ecosystem health. They aid plant reproduction, supporting biodiversity and aiding natural pest control.
The butterfly committee will officially introducing itself and their plans for the upcoming year.

Moths
2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00

Movie Night
2026-08-12 19:00 - 21:00
