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SUMMARY:Essex County Nature Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Massasauga 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 over 300 km\, is genetically unique\, and is the only representative of a tallgrass prairie population of this species in Canada. Historically\, Massasaugas were distributed across much of Essex County\, however\, by about the 1960s they had become eliminated from all but the Ojibway/LaSalle region. Since then\, things have only been getting worse for our little rattlers; the range of the Ojibway population has declined by an estimated 95% over the past 40 years! We are now at the point were less than a dozen adults remain. Although hundreds of\nhectares of suitable habitat have been protected within the Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem\, much of this is unoccupied by Massasaugas\, and natural recolonization is hindered by roads\, development and small population size. In order to prevent complete extirpation of the Ojibway population\, and the ensuing collapse in Massasauga distribution and genetic variation in Canada\, intensive recovery work is of great necessity. Since 2013\, I have worked with Wildlife Preservation Canada to implement strategic recovery and monitoring actions recommended in the Recovery Strategy for the Massasauga in Canada. These actions include long-term monitoring\, threat reduction\, habitat protection and enhancement\, public outreach\, and population augmentation. Results from some of our recovery work to date will be presented. For example\, last year\, our field team observed three different Massasaugas using the habitat enhancement structures we created! We also started studying the hibernation habitat below-ground to help us choose the best sites for future releases. But there is still lots of work to do in order to secure the recovery of this ecologically and genetically unique component of Canadian herpetofauna.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-meeting-june/
LOCATION:Ojibway Nature Centre\, 5200 Matchette Rd.\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9C 4E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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SUMMARY:Bird Hike in LaSalle
DESCRIPTION: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
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/bird-hike-in-lasalle/
CATEGORIES:Event,Hike/Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160511T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160511T220000
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SUMMARY:Essex County Nature Meeting - May
DESCRIPTION:Megan 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.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-meeting-may/
LOCATION:Ojibway Nature Centre\, 5200 Matchette Rd.\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9C 4E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160507T100000
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SUMMARY:Garlic Mustard Pull
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all. May 7th will be a lovely day for a little exercise and a lot of good when you join me to pull out the Garlic Mustard that\nthreatens the native plants in the Heinz Woodlot. Last year\, Patricia McGorman\, Henry Driedger\, and Linda and Ernie Kennette joined my sister\, Linda Code and I\, and we made a difference! We filled many garbage bags\, did a little bending and stretching\, and admired the plants coming up in areas where last year there was nothing but Garlic Mustard. The thing about Garlic Mustard\, you have to do this for a few years to win the battle. Every year we will have less to remove\, and we may even get a chance to skip a year. The seed remains viable for at least 7 years. Its a biennial\, which means it makes a rosette the first year and seeds the second. That also means if we have a warm early spring\, we can pull out some of next years plants as well. There is a corner we missed last year that I plan to tackle personally\, but the woodlot is small and we should be able to\, with a little of your help\, cover the whole thing. Garlic mustard comes up before the native plants\, and makes a chemical that impairs the ability of the good guys to germinate. If we don’t pull it\, it will eventually become the only ground cover. That is not a pretty sight. The E.C.F.N.C. worked very hard to protect this green space\, please don’t let our labours\, and raffles\, and door to door fundraising be for naught. We start at 10\, park behind the old Zellers (turn left (east) just before the Canadian Tire) on Erie Street south in Leamington. If it is drizzly\, I will still be pulling. If it is raining\, I will be out there the 15th. Come one\, come all. Give your mother a bag of Garlic Mustard for Mother’s Day. Yes\, you can eat it!\nFor additional details or better directions\, email me at pjhurst@gosfieldtel.com or call 519-839-4635.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/garlic-mustard-pull/
LOCATION:Heinz Woodlot\, Leamington\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Restoration Work
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SUMMARY:KOPEGARON WOODS CONSERVATION AREA HIKE
DESCRIPTION:Join the Field Nats for a hike along one of the most beautiful forest boardwalk trails in the region. While exploring this 19 hectare Carolinian woodland\, you’ll see Tulip-tree\, Sassafras\, Black Gum\, Sycamore and Flowering Dogwood trees\, as well as wildflowers such as Trillium\, Jack-in-the-pulpit\, May Apple\, Spring Beauty and Columbine\, to mention just a few.  The boardwalk through the swampy areas has been completely rebuilt. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/kopegaron-woods-conservation-area-hike/
LOCATION:Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area\, Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area\, Leamington\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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SUMMARY:22nd Annual Pelee Island Trip
DESCRIPTION:Trip is Full! \nLeave 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\n5:45 pm Sunday.  We will likely see: migrating waterfowl & warblers\, wildflowers such as trilliums & phlox\, basking turtles and snakes\, bullfrogs\, historic sites\, and hear a chorus or two of American Toads\, to suggest a few of the many enjoyable experiences on Pelee Island in spring. We should also get a chance to visit the Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO bird banding station) and some of the recently acquired Nature Conservancy of Canada properties: Red Cedar Savannah ESA\, Stone Road Alvar ANSI\, Brown’s Point and woods\, and Brown’s Road Alvar. We will have plenty of time to walk\, observe\, and relax on the excursions to some of Pelee’s most beautiful natural habitats\, including: Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve\, Lighthouse Point Provincial Nature Reserve\, the Stone Road Alvar Complex\, Sheridan Point ESA\, and many other stops along the way. \nContact Details: \n  \nDave Kraus phone: 519 825 7491\nemail address: david.kraus@publicboard.ca\ntext: 519 257 8674
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/22nd-annual-pelee-island-trip/
LOCATION:Pelee Island\, Pelee Island\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Malden Park for a Heritage Committee fundraiser 10:00a.m. To 3:00p.m. Looking for volunteers to donate bake goods and also help out at the booth. (You don’t need to belong to the Heritage Committee). Please contact Cathy Lapain at aclapain@gmail.com. We need a lot of bake goods to make this fundraiser a success\, so please donate generously. If you can’t help by donating bake goods or helping out at the booth\, please drop by and buy some goodies! \nNOTE:  If you are donating cookies or squares please packaged in 6’s or 12’s for easy pricing. Please cover all baked goods with clear plastic wrap.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/earth-day-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Malden Park\, 4200 Malden Rd\, Windsor\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Canada South Land Trust Annual Dinner and Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Oliver Love will be speaking about Snow Buntings. http://www1.uwindsor.ca/vpri/oliver-love The dinner will be at the Caboto Club. Doors open at 6\, Dinner at 7. Tickets are $35. Please contact Betty Learmouth at 519-944-0825 or bettlear@mnsi.net or 2405 Princess Ave. Windsor N8T 2V1. \n 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/canada-south-land-trust-annual-dinner-and-silent-auction/
LOCATION:Caboto Club\, 2175 Parent Ave\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N8X 4K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:ESSEX COUNTY NATURE MEETING
DESCRIPTION:A representative from the Nature Conservancy of Canada will be at the Ojibway Nature Centre and will speak about NCC in southwestern Ontario. She will provide an overview of how NCC works and how NCC focuses its efforts\, highlighting a few key areas and current projects\, including Pelee Island and Essex County mainland. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s approach to ecological restoration\, properties to visit and volunteer opportunities will be profiled. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-meeting/
LOCATION:Ojibway Nature Centre\, 5200 Matchette Rd.\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9C 4E8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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SUMMARY:SPRING BIRD WALK
DESCRIPTION:Meet ECFNC members in the Point Pelee Visitor Centre Parking Lot. We’ll hike the trails at Point Pelee in search of early spring migrants including waterfowl\, warblers and other songbirds. After a lunch break\, we’ll meet at Hillman Marsh in the early afternoon to explore the Shorebird Cell for early shorebirds/waterfowl. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/spring-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Point Pelee Vistor Centre Parking Lot\, 1118 Point Pelee Dr\, Leamington\, Ontario\, N8H 3V4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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