Essex County Nature

Monthly Walk
2026-02-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
Who doesn’t love options?
If you’re planning on joining us this Sunday, please be aware of the following things: We’ll be exploring Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park and/or the Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve (y’all get to decide what you’re feeling up to that day) We’ll be meeting at the Titcombe Rd Parking lot off of Matchett Rd. across from the Ojibway Nature Centre (Not Malden… unless you want to start your own mini walk) So maybe you got distracted by the rare wildflowers of Tallgrass Prairie or you find yourself flabergasted at what west & southwestern Ontario looked like thousands of years ago in the Nature Reserve, or you managed to not yell out “Oooh! This is a (insert name of bird, plant or insect here)” every step you take and find time to do both… and that’s why: we love options!
Nature is changing, come see what changes every month at Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park & Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Reserve!

Member Orientation and Social
2026-02-23 18:30 - 21:00
Monday, February 23, from 6:30PM to 9:00PM
Ojibway Nature Centre
Come and join us as we explore the inner workings of the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club. The meeting will be hosted by the Membership Committee of the Club and will cover the club’s activities, structure, history, and volunteer opportunities. Much of this meeting will be devoted to getting to know other members of the Club, answering questions about the club’s activities, and discussing suggestions for the future.
As seating for this special event is limited, please register by signing up at Eventbrite by Thursday Feb 12. If you have any questions about this event or are not able to register using the Evenbrite link please contact Carl Maiolani @ carlmaiolani@cogeco.ca or by calling him at 519-972-1399.
Pizza and other refreshments will be served at the beginning of the meeting so please don’t be late. This gathering is primarily intended for members who have joined the club within the last few years and want to know more about what we do, but all members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Friends or relatives that are interested in joining the club are welcome to attend as guests.

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.

Entomology
2026-04-08 19:00 - 21:00

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

Marsh Monitoring
2026-06-10 19:00 - 21:00

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

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