Annual general meeting
It's been a long, trying year for many. We hope you've had time to enjoy nature. We want to hear about your finds. Come to our annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom to find out the latest news and share your nature stories. This is also the meeting at [...]
Slide show from Costa Rica
Feel like a mid-week adventure to see nature up-close in Costa Rica? Join us for this special presentation by Steve Marks.
Monthly meeting on Zoom
Join us to find out about bird friendly cities from Jennifer Nantais, a club member and urban bird educator for the Pelee Island Bird Observatory.
Monthly meeting on Zoom
Find out about growing food and increasing biodiversity at home from Brandi Bechard, the founder and co-owner of Ground Culture,
Monthly meeting on Zoom
Join us for our monthly membership meeting on Zoom and see a presentation on how you can become involved in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas project.
Monthly meeting on Zoom
Join us for our monthly meeting on Zoom to hear from guest speaker Lauren Weller, who will talk about restoration in agricultural landscapes.
Pop-up Outing at Sadler’s Park in Essex
The Club's first pop-up outing will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at Sadler's Park (also known as Sadler's Pond) in the Town of Essex. Come explore, learn and share your nature knowledge.
Monthly meeting
Join us Wednesday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom and hear from Club President Karen Alexander about how the invasion of phragmites australis is being stopped in some locations.
Pop-up Outing at East Riverside Park, Windsor
Join other club members for an evening pop-up outing in East Riverside Park on Thursday, Aug. 19, starting at 7 p.m.
Pop-up Outing at West Essex Sewage Lagoons
Our third pop-up outing will be at the west Essex Sewage Lagoons, where we will look for shorebirds, spiders and wildflowers.
Monthly Meeting
The Global Bird Rescue is the topic for this month's meeting.
Monthly Meeting
Join us on YouTube for a presentation about the Moths of Essex County by club member Mark Nenadov, who has produced an informative video. He will answer questions after the presentation live via Zoom. The Zoom link will be provided in the YouTube chat.
Pop-up Walk at Maidstone Conservation Area
Our next pop-up will be at Maidstone Conservation Area. Join us for an afternoon walk through this beautiful oak hickory woodlot to enjoy the fall colours. The Maidstone Conservation Area trail is a 1.5-km loop and includes a section of trail that borders the Puce River.
Monthly Meeting
Jackie Serran, coordinator for the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Remedial Action Plan, will provide a timely update on the Detroit River cleanup program.
Pop-up Walk in Spring Garden Natural Area
Given the continuing popularity of pop-ups, we are excited to announce the next outing will be at Spring Garden Natural Area in Windsor. Join us to explore this 2.5-kilometre loop through urban forest that is part of the Ojibway Prairie Complex.
Pop-up Bird Count Practice at Holiday Beach
Join us for some birding fun at Holiday Beach Conservation Area. This outing will be focused on Christmas Bird Counts (CBCs). If you have always been interested in participating in a CBC or if you want to brush up on how CBCs work, this pop-up is for you! We will be counting all the birds we see during the pop-up and talk about what how to sign up for the CBCs in Essex County, as well as how to collect and submit data.
Monthly Meeting
It is a club tradition for members to share photos and stories of their nature outings and adventures at the December meeting. This year we're doing it on Zoom. Please join us to reconnect with other club members and share some sightings.
Monthly Meeting
Lil' Reg (the Little River Enhancement Group) was formed over 30 years ago. Join us to hear from Ian Naisbitt about the history of this incredible group and its work to improve the quality of the Little River watershed ecosystem.
Pop-up Outing at Lakeview Marina
We will meet in the main parking lot of Lakeview Marina in Windsor. It is a popular winter destination for birding in Essex County because the water always stays open where the Detroit River flows out of Lake St. Clair. It is an excellent spot to observe overwintering waterfowl, gulls and eagles.
Pop-up Outing at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
We will be meeting in the parking lot of Jack Miner property. There we will observe the large numbers of ducks and geese that overwinter in the fields. Depending on the conditions, this location can also be good for blackbirds, larks and sometimes even longspurs that feed on the corn left out for waterfowl.
Annual General Meeting
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.
Festival of Hawks
Holiday Beach Conservation Area 6952 Essex County Rd 50, Harrow, Ontario, CanadaPhragmites Removal
Phragmites Removal East Riverside Park 11825 Norbert St, Windsor, ON
Pop Up Nature Walk
Friends of Pike Creek Concession 12 Rd, Tecumseh, ON N0R 1K0
A Rose by Any Other Name: Exploring the Controversial History of Taxonomy Grant Munroe
Ojibway Nature CentreStarting 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 [...]
Phragmites Removal
Phragmites Removal East Riverside Park 11825 Norbert St, Windsor, ON
Phragmites Removal
Phragmites Removal East Riverside Park 11825 Norbert St, Windsor, ON
Monthly Walk at Spring Garden
Join us in the Spring Garden Natural Area of the Ojibway Prairie Complex to monitor changes in the natural world on a monthly basis as the year progresses. We will meet at the Titcombe Parking Lot off Malden Rd.
Nature Neighbours Series Field Trip – Sycamore Woods
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Member Showcase
RSVP if you want to present to with a brief description of you topic
Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management
Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management - Joanna Dawson
OFO Field Trip: Winter Birds of the Detroit River
OFO Field Trip Winter Birds of the Detroit River: Windsor Now open to all ECFNC Members! Saturday, January 11 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Leaders: Jeremy Hatt, Kory Renaud Trip Description: Meet 9:00 a.m. at Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor. Winter is an excellent time of year to observe waterfowl, gulls and birds of prey that [...]
Spring Garden Walk
Winter is here! Let's see what winter in Spring Garden looks like. Join 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. Meet at the Titcombe Parking Lot off Malden Rd.
Wheatley Winter Walk
Join ECFNC members on February 8th at 10:00am for a winter walk through Wheatley Provincial Park. We will meet at the parking lot at the entrance to the park at the south end of Klondyke Road. We will walk the main road, which is paved and level, but be prepared for winter conditions. Entry is [...]
Wonderful Wildlife (..birds) of Peru
Wonderful Wildlife (..birds) of Peru - Cameron Chevalier and Jeremy Hatt Jeremy 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.
Spring Garden Monthly Walk
Winter is here! Let's see what winter in Spring Garden looks like. Join 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. Meet at the Titcombe Parking Lot off Malden Rd.
Annual General Meeting + Bats!
Annual General Meeting followed by a presentation on bats and bat boxes
Introduction to Turtle Conservation Committee
Join us on March 26th, 2025 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Ojibway Nature Centre, located at 5200 Matchett Road Windsor, Ontario N9C 4E8 for an introduction to the committee. Learn about past, current and future projects undertaken by the Turtle Conservation Committee. This pop-up event will include a presentation about the committee, [...]
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Nature Conservancy of Canada with Kristyn Richardson, Program Director, Southwestern Ontario Wednesday April 9, 2025 7:00-9:00PM An overview of the Nature Conservancy of Canada - who we are, what we do, and our work in Essex County. Highlights include recent restoration projects, new acquisitions, and upcoming projects such as the restoration of the Hillman Sand [...]
National Wildlife Week – Jack Miner
Join us at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary for National Wildlife week. Visit us at our booth April 12-13.
Natural Pathways
Are you ready to explore a hidden forest in Essex? Come join the Essex Field Naturalists' Club for a guided hike with Ontario Parks Naturalist and Interpreter, Harrison Priebe. It will be a morning filled with spotting some special forest friends and growing your connection with the land. This exclusive guided hike will take place [...]
National Wildlife Week – Jack Miner
Join us at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary for National Wildlife week. Visit us at our booth April 12-13.
Phragmites Fighting/Earth Day at Bryerswood
Free event for Earth Day brought to you by Bryerswood Youth Camp. Come and see us at our booth! Event features pollinator garden planting, Kids games and crafts, used household battery collection, earth friendly displays, electric vehicles and solar displays. While you are there why not help with the phrag fight? Volunteers are needed to [...]
Nature Neighbours Field Trip
In partnership with Syndenham Field Naturalists and West Elgin Nature Club we are excited to announce the next adventure in the Nature Neighbours series of events! For those who have been curious about what is out there in our neigbouring areas we are partnering with our friends to bring you the opportunity to explore a [...]
Birding with Pride
Hosted by Ontario Field Ornithologists Saturday, May 3 Point Pelee National Park This event run by the Ontario Field Ornithologists during the Festival of Birds provides a chance for members of the community to socialize and attend guided bird hikes from Northwest Beach. Stay tuned for more details.
World Migratory Bird Day Why Do Birds Sing? – Dr. Daniel Mennill
Pelee Wings/PIBO bird talk Suggested donation $20 6:30PM Tea and treates, 7PM talk
World Migratory Bird Day Migration Patterns: The Journey of a Bird Obsessed Human
Gill Holmes is a Wildlife Technician with the Canadian Wildlife Service in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and has spent 15 years working within avian ecology and research across government, private and academic institutions. They have worked and visited a diverse array of ecosystems from the prairies of Mississippi to the Arctic tundra of Nunavut and as [...]
Breeding Bird Atlas – Paul Pratt
Learn about the final year of the breeding bird atlas project
Evening Walk with Dave Kraus
Saturday May 24, 2025 starting around 6pm at David Kraus' property at 1515 Mersea Rd 7, Leamington. Park along the grass farm lane to the right from the gravel driveway before reaching the barn. Bring rubber boots. We will walk around the property birding and looking at spring wildflowers and the many other native plant species [...]
Wildflowers with Graham Brown
Save the Date - more info to come!
Evening Walk for Betty Learmouth
Late spring is the perfect time to take advantage of the longer days and spend more time outdoors. Recently a tree was planted at Holiday Beach Conservation Area in honour of Betty Learmouth. Enjoy an evening walk through the park as we take the opportunity to visit that tree in tribute to Betty's legacy.
Pride Walk at Ojibway
Meet 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Ojibway Park in Windsor to join OFO and the Essex County Field Naturalists' Club (ECFNC) for a Pride Month Nature and Birding Walk. This second annual walk is a celebration of the LGBTQ2S+ community, but all members of the community are welcome. We start by exploring the [...]
Hawk Trail Walk ‘n Wine
Cooper's Hawk Winery 1425 Iler Rd, Harrow, ON What wine pairs well with a nature hike? How about one of the fine selections from Cooper's Hawk Winery! Join us for an afternoon walk around the Hawk Trail located right on the vineyard property. This 1.5 km easy stroll explores trees, wildflowers and birds. When the [...]
Monthly Walk
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. [...]
Monthly Walks
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. [...]
Monthly Walk
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. [...]
Monthly Walk
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. [...]
2025 Annual Dinner
ECFNC ANNUAL DINNER
Monthly Walk
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. [...]
Monthly Walk
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. [...]