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  • Tree ID and Appreciation Walk

    Join Dave Kraus for an informative walk around the Ojibway Nature Centre and surrounding trails as he shares knowledge and tips for identifying trees as well as interesting facts about them! The walk will begin at 2pm.

  • Essex County Nature Meeting

    Ojibway Nature Centre

    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, [...]

  • Birds & Wildflowers Hike

    Cedar Creek Conservation Area Arner Town Line at Cty Rd 20, Kingsville

    Join experienced birder and nature enthusiast Kory Renaud at Cedar Creek Conservation Area at 9am for a walk that will start at the conservation area and then move to the new Cedar Creek Provincial Park to look at the blooming wildflowers and, of course, the birds! Cedar Creek Conservation Area Map & Directions  

  • Earth Day Event & Bake Sale

    Join us to celebrate Earth Day 2017 on Sunday, April 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Malden Park (4200 Malden road). This event is free for the public. There will be over 40 environmental exhibits; wildflower planting; arts and crafts; a nature scavenger hunt; and many more environmental activities! We will be having a Heritage [...]

  • Reptiles and Amphibians Exploration

    1515 Mersea Rd 7 Leamington, 2:00pm Nature walk and reptiles/amphibians search lead by "snake guy" Steve Marks and property owner David Kraus

  • Garlic Mustard Pull – Heinz Woodlot

    Come on out to the Heinz woodlot and join Peggy Hurst in the removal of invasive garlic mustard. The hard work of volunteers each year is really making a difference; and don’t forget, garlic mustard is a pest that you can eat! Meet at 10:00 am in the lot behind the former Zellers store.

  • 23rd Annual Pelee Island Trip

    23rd Annual ECFNC Weekend Trip to Pelee Island with David Kraus Leave at 10:00 am Saturday from Leamington Dock aboard the M.V. Jiimaan (be at the dock by 9:20 am). We will return to Leamington Dock by 5:45 pm Sunday. We will likely see: migrating waterfowl & warblers, wildflowers such as trilliums & waterleaf, basking [...]

  • For The Birds – Free admission and Nature Hike @ 2pm

    For The Birds 1420 Gore Rd, Essex, Ontario, Canada

    For The Birds, 1420 Gore Rd. Essex, all day free admission and nature hike @ 2pm guided by Paul Pratt We are pleased to advise a very special outing at the “For The Birds” property owned by lifetime club member Forest Elmslie. Paul Pratt has praised the natural quality of the property the size of [...]

  • Essex County Nature Meeting

    Ojibway Nature Centre

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

  • We’re Goin’ On A Bug Hunt

    Brunet Park LaSalle

    Get to know those crawlies before you call them "creepy". Meet with Angela Demarse, amateur entomologist, for a leisurely hike through Brunet Park. We'll talk about the major categories of insects in an active learning setting that engages both children and adults alike. Bring along a bug net and jar (one with vent holes is [...]

  • Hawk Festival at Holiday Beach Conservation Area

    We will once again open our Blue Kestrel Café at the Hawk Fesitval. Volunteers are needed. Call JoAnn if you would like to help (519-734-0056). Watch for more news regarding this event.   www.erca.org www.hbmo.ca

  • Essex County Nature Meeting

    Ojibway Nature Centre

    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 [...]

  • Essex County Nature Meeting

    Ojibway Nature Centre 5200 Matchette Rd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada

    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 [...]

  • Bush Park Tree Planting

    Celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary and the City of Windsor’s 125th Anniversary. The planting site is Bush Park in East Windsor. Bush Park is located adjacent to Forest Glade Public School on Esplanade Drive. Follow the link to see a map of the area: https://goo.gl/maps/YLhUadvkfsR2 Volunteers will meet in Bush Park on Esplanade Drive in the Forest Glade community. From [...]