Events
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Essex County Nature Meeting – May
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd., Windsor, Ontario, CanadaMegan Anevich and Erin Mallon from Ontario Nature (formerly Federation of Ontario Naturalists - FON) will be speaking about Ontario Nature and their upcoming plans for stewardship of the Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve. Please join us for this informative talk and learn more about Ontario Nature. Our club is a subcommittee of Ontario Nature.
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Bird Hike in LaSalle
Join Karen Hass and Ian Woodfield on a trip to two lesser known birding hotspots. Target birds, but no guarantees, include Spotted Sandpiper at Vollmer and Eastern Meadowlark and Bobolink at CKWW. Meet at 12 noon at the Vollmer Complex Pond near the traffic circle on Laurier Pkwy, LaSalle east of Malden Road. http://tinyurl.com/zw82y2u
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Essex County Nature Meeting
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd., Windsor, Ontario, CanadaMassasauga Recovery at Ojibway - Prairie Jonathan Choquette will be giving a talk about his work to recover the local population of Massasauga Rattlesnakes. The Ojibway Prairie population of Massasaugas (Sistrurus catenatus) is one of only two populations of this species remaining in Canada’s Carolinian zone. It is geographically isolated from its Canadian counterparts by [...]
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Essex County Nature Meeting
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON, CanadaJenny Tan, Public Health Inspector, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, will be speaking at our monthly meeting on the prevention, symptoms and treatment of Lyme Disease and West Nile Disease. http://tinyurl.com/hxmr4gt
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Moths and Nocturnal Insects
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd., Windsor, Ontario, CanadaCome out to the Ojibway Nature Centre and get a glimpse of some of our Southern Ontario moths and nocturnal insects. Maurice Bottos is conducting a study of the variety of moths and insects that are attracted to the different types of lights. Two light set ups will be placed at Ojibway and you will [...]
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World Snake Day
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON, CanadaJoin us as we celebrate our scaly reptile friends with live turtles and snakes, hands-on presentations with local endangered species, crafts and more! Fee: free admission
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Nectar Festival
Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd, Windsor, ON, CanadaLearn about the sweet lives of hummingbirds, butterflies and other nectar lovers. Join us for hummingbird banding and tips on how to attract these jewels to your yard. Banding will start around 9:00 am and displays, activities and treats will run all morning. Free admission.
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Massasauga Rattlesnake Workshop
Vollmer Complex 2121 Laurier Pkwy, LaSalle, ON, CanadaLearn how to safely coexist with our resident rattlers and meet a live rattlesnake! Hear about local recovery work, how you can help this endangered species, and have your questions answered by experienced biologists. A family friendly event!
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Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach Conservation Area 6952 Essex County Rd 50, Harrow, Ontario, CanadaSee migrating hawks with Holiday Beach Migration Observatory's experts on the tower. Hold and release a hawk or songbird at the HBMO adopt-a-hawk programs throughout the day. See live hawks and owls up close, and visit our website for the schedule of talks and walks. Shop for native plants, binoculars and more, make a nature [...]
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Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach Conservation Area 6952 Essex County Rd 50, Harrow, Ontario, CanadaSee migrating hawks with Holiday Beach Migration Observatory's experts on the tower. Hold and release a hawk or songbird at the HBMO adopt-a-hawk programs throughout the day. See live hawks and owls up close, and visit our website for the schedule of talks and walks. Shop for native plants, binoculars and more, make a nature [...]
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Reptile and Amphibian Hike
Stay tuned for further details
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Essex County Nature Meeting
Ojibway Nature CentreLarry Cornelis from the Sydenham Field Naturalists will speak on the Sydenham River Nature Reserve. This is a 78 hectare property that straddles both sides of the eastern fork of the Sydenham River, near the town of Alvinston. There is great diversity in the property with species at risk that call it home. The property [...]
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Essex County Nature Annual Dinner
Fogolar Furlan Club - Dante Costa Hall 1800 North Service Road, Windsro, Ontario, CanadaPlease join us for this Annual event. Our speaker is Brock Fenton on “Exploring the Lives of Bats”. There will be auctions, door prizes, cash bar and a great meal. We will try to accommodate individuals with dietary restrictions, but tickets must be paid for by Oct. 24th so that there is time to arrange [...]
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