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SUMMARY:Essex County Nature Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At this meeting club members elect board members\, review last year’s minutes and club finances\, and participate in the always popular year-in-review quiz. \nAfter the meeting\, stay for some coffee\, tea\, snacks and socializing. \n\nMeeting location: Ojibway Nature Centre\, 5200 Matchette Road\, Windsor.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-annual-general-meeting/
LOCATION:Ojibway Nature Centre
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200315T193332Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Jack Miner Nite Hike
DESCRIPTION:We regret that we have had to cancel this event. \nKeep checking the event calendar regularly for future hikes. \nJoin other club members for an evening search for owls and other night life at the Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary. \nLocation: Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary\, 332 Road 3 West\, Kingsville\, Ont. \n 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/jack-miner-nite-hike/
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200404T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200404T203000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Evening Spring Herp Walk
DESCRIPTION:We regret that we have had to cancel this event. \nKeep checking the event calendar regularly for future hikes. \nTake an evening stroll with club member Dave Kraus on his property a 1515 Mersea Road 7 in Leamington. Look for spring wildflowers\, turtles\, waterfowl\, shorebirds\, snakes and spring birds. At dusk\, watch for foraging bats\, woodcock aerial displays\, and maybe screech and great horned owls. Even if they can’t be seen\, expect to hear woodcocks\, spring peepers\, chorus frogs\, leopard frogs\, screech owls\, great horned owls and coyotes. \nPark on the grass farm lane off to the right before reaching the barn when coming down the gravel driveway. Wear waterproof boots and layers for the weather. You might want a headlight or flashlight if you have one. If you wish\, bring a lawn chair to sit out after the walk and listen to the (hopefully) loud evening chorus\, chat\, star gaze and enjoy a beverage (bring your own). \nIf the weather is poor on April 4 the event will be rescheduled to April 11. \nLocation: 1515 Mersea Road 7\, Leamington\, Ont.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/evening-spring-herp-walk/
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200408T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Essex County Nature Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We regret that we have had to cancel this meeting. \nOur guest presenters will be Jackie Serran\, the remedial action plan co-ordinator for the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup\, and Gina Pannunzio\, the Essex Region Conservation Authority’s partnerships and outreach co-ordinator. Jackie will provide an update on the cleanup progress\, share preliminary results of the fish consumption survey and highlight some habitat work taking place in the watersheds. To wrap up\, Gina will share some of the outreach events taking place in the spring\, including community restoration projects\, watershed cleanups\, invasive species pulls\, nature hikes and more. \nLocation: Ojibway Nature Centre\, 5200 Matchette Road\, Windsor\, Ont.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-meeting-27/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201111T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20201110T014134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T014637Z
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SUMMARY:Essex County Nature Meeting - Online
DESCRIPTION:Our first live and online members’ meeting!  Ryan Wolfe will talk on the conservation aspect of his masters research project. It will be targeted at unraveling the history and current status of the Blue Racer in Canada while highlighting some of the conservation work going on to protect the species\, and recommendations for what we can do in the future. \nThis meeting will take place live on Zoom on Wednesday\, November 11 at 7:30pm. \nTo join the meeting\, please visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85909486771?pwd=MjhmelA5bUIxT25JRUF4djBYclZEUT09. Please join the online meeting at least 5 minutes early to make sure your computer is set up and ready to view the presentation. If your computer does not have Zoom installed\, you will be prompted to download and set it up in order to join the presentation. This is a quick and simple process.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/essex-county-nature-meeting-online/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210106T014945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210106T014945Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom on Wednesday\, Jan. 13\, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. for our monthly meeting\, which will feature a presentation about species at risk in the Great Lakes. \n\n\n\nThe Great Lakes support a diverse array of plants and animals\, with rich ecosystems that are unique in the world. The lakes provide us with fresh drinking water\, food and recreational opportunities. \n\n\n\nOur guest speaker is Kat Lucas\, the Aqua-Links program assistant at the Toronto Zoo. She will focus on some of the species at risk in the Great Lakes and our role as individuals to protect this sensitive ecosystem. \n\n\n\nLucas has a passion for conservation education and connecting others with the environment. She graduated from the University of Guelph with a bachelor of science\, zoology and a master of environmental science with a focus on aquatic toxicology and fish reproduction. \n\n\n\nYou will be able to ask questions after her presentation\, so come prepared! \n\nTap here on Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to join the meeting on Zoom.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210204T211135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T005926Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, Feb. 10\, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom for our monthly membership meeting. We’ll open with some club news and share sightings before welcoming our guests.\n\nThey are Dr. Catherine Febria and her students at the University of Windsor Healthy Headwaters Lab. They will give us a presentation about their work at the Marianne Girling Nature Reserve and on farms across Windsor-Essex.\n\n The Marianne Girling Nature Reserve adds to an important connected stretch of habit along Cedar Creek that includes Marshfield Woods\, an area of natural and scientific interest\, and a large\, intact forest — a rarity in Essex County. The UWindsor team members will share their ongoing research into the role wetlands and other natural heritage features play in providing ecological services.\n\nTap here for the Zoom meeting link.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210310T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210306T202042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T214813Z
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SUMMARY:Annual general meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 which we review the club’s finances and elect the executive for the coming year.\n\nTap here for more details.\n\nTap here for the Zoom meeting link.\n\nTap here for the 2020 AGM minutes (draft)
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/annual-general-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210317T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210315T211204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T211204Z
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SUMMARY:Slide show from Costa Rica
DESCRIPTION:Feel like a mid-week adventure to see nature up-close in Costa Rica? Join us for this special presentation by Steve Marks.\n\nSteve\, who received the club’s 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award\, is currently living in Costa Rica and has put together a one-hour slide show to give us a glimpse of his latest adventures. He is joining us live via Zoom\, so you’ll be able to ask questions and say hi.\n\nTap here Wednesday evening to join us on Zoom.\n\nThe meeting ID is: 867 8933 1461. The passcode is: 108307.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/slide-show-from-costa-rica/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210414T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210413T215022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T215505Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nShe will describe the Bird Friendly City project and explain how local partners are working toward making Windsor one of the first bird friendly cities in Canada.\n\nWe’re meeting online\, so you can attend from anywhere. We’ll spend some time at the beginning of the meeting sharing sightings and information. We would love to hear about what you have seen so far this spring.\n\nTap here Wednesday evening to join us on Zoom. Or you can use the meeting ID 833 7484 7408 and passcode 421660.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom-3/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210512T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210512T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210509T205648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T145546Z
UID:14443-1620847800-1620851400@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Find out about growing food and increasing biodiversity at home at our monthly meeting. \nBrandi Bechard is the founder and co-owner of Ground Culture\, an ecological foodscaping company based in Windsor and Essex County. She will be giving a 20-minute presentation on increasing the ecological function and food growing capacity of your outdoor space. The topics Brandi will cover include vegetable gardening\, perennial food plants and creating a more biodiverse ecosystem in your yard. \nThere will be a a question-and-answer period after the presentation. \nJoin us on Zoom by tapping here May 12 at 7:30 p.m. You can also use the meeting ID 880 9495 1282 and passcode 799461.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom-4/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210609T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210608T145937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T145937Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe program will be presented by the assistant provincial coordinator of the atlas project\, Kaelyn Bumelis. Karen Cedar and Paul Pratt\, the Essex region coordinators\, will also be present to answer questions relating to our region. \n\nTap here Wednesday evening to join us on Zoom\, or use the meeting ID 810 7804 7503 and passcode 294023.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom-5/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210714T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210711T155712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T155712Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly meeting on Zoom to hear from guest speaker Lauren Weller\, who will talk about restoration in agricultural landscapes. \nAgricultural landscapes\, such as Essex County\, produce a variety of ecosystem services\, the value of which is often underappreciated\, and can be important refuges for biodiversity. \nAgriculture is also frequently the cause of numerous disservices to natural ecosystems\, including habitat loss\, soil degradation\, and erosion leading to nutrient runoff and harmful algal blooms. \nHowever\, addressing these challenges may offer a clear opportunity to revitalize freshwater ecosystems\, preserve soils\, sequester carbon and increase biodiversity through improved functioning of agro-ecosystems. \nLauren will take a long view of managing soil for ecosystem health\, past\, present and future\, including some research currently being carried out in Essex County that speaks to the sustainable management and restoration of these landscapes. \nTap here on Wednesday\, July 14\, at 7:30 p.m. to join us on Zoom and hear from Lauren about this important local topic.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-on-zoom-6/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210805T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210802T185331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210802T194001Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Outing at Sadler's Park in Essex
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce our first “Pop-up” outing. These outings are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and will take place at various locations around Essex County. We will try to send out a notice at least a week before the event.\n\nPop-ups don’t have an official leader; rather we hope those in attendance will share their knowledge\, since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the Club’s membership.\n\nOne or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the Project.\n\nThe first pop-up 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. It will end around 9 p.m. We will meet at the Greenway entrance parking lot off Thomas Avenue (just south of where Thomas and Forest Street meet). Directions from Highway 3: turn east on Maidstone Avenue (County Road 8)\, then right onto Bell Avenue and then left onto Thomas Street. Or you can turn east off Highway 3 onto Victoria Avenue and then turn left onto Thomas Street.\n\nAdditional details: \n \nThe parking lot at Sadler’s Park is gravel and the rest of the trail we will be using is cement with no rough terrain. There are no public washrooms at Sadler’s Park\, but there are fast-food restaurants nearby with washrooms available on Maidstone Avenue. If there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled. We strongly recommend bringing bug spray for mosquitoes.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-outing-at-sadlers-park-in-essex/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210811T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210811T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210802T190252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210807T201725Z
UID:14519-1628710200-1628713800@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Phragmites australis (common reed)\, is an aggressive invasive plant that is invading the Great Lakes and is dominant in Essex County wetlands and other habitats. Club President Karen Alexander has been working with phragmites in Ontario since 2011.\n\nKaren is co-founder of the Ontario Phragmites Working Group (OPWG) and served as co-chair of the OPWG from 2015 to 2021. She will share her knowledge about this plant\, how it arrived to the Great Lakes\, why it became so pervasive on the landscape and present a number of control options that have been developed in Ontario that are leading to phragmites-free shorelines and communities.\n\nThis presentation will draw on the expertise of the Invasive Phragmites Control Centre\, the Invasive Species Centre\, and the Ontario Phragmites Working Group.\n\nJoin us Wednesday\, Aug. 11\, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom and hear from Karen about this important topic. 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/phragmites-control-topic-of-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210816T010058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210816T010058Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Outing at East Riverside Park\, Windsor
DESCRIPTION:After the success of the club’s first pop-up outing at Sadler’s Pond in Essex\, we are happy to announce that we will be holding our second pop-up outing along the Blue Heron Trail in East Riverside Park in Windsor.\n\nWe will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday\, Aug.19\, at the parking lot in Cora Greenwood Park\, which is located on the northeast corner of Little River Boulevard and Cora Greenwood Drive in East Windsor. From here we will cross the road to get on the Blue Heron Trail\, which runs through East Riverside Park.\n\nThe Blue Heron Trail is fully paved and mostly flat except for some hills on the south side of the park. There are no public washrooms at East Riverside Park. There is a City of Windsor website page for the park that includes a map.\n\nPop-up outings are intended to be informal\, casual and social and will take place at various locations around Essex County. They will usually be announced at least a week before the date of the pop-up.\n\nThey will not have an official leader\, but rather we hope those in attendance will share their knowledge since our club members have such a wide range of experiences and interests. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance at the start of the pop-up.\n\nWe will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project.\n\nIf there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-outing-at-east-riverside-park-windsor/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210905T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210905T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20210829T181313Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Outing at West Essex Sewage Lagoons
DESCRIPTION:Our third pop-up outing will be at the west Essex Sewage Lagoons. (These lagoons have public access and no permit is required.) \nOne of our main targets will be shorebirds\, since the lagoons serve as a stopover for migrating shorebirds that feed on the muddy banks. However\, there is a good assortment of wildflowers and insects that can be seen along the main path to the lagoons as well. \nWe will meet at 8 a.m. on Sunday\, Sept. 5\, at the parking lot on North Malden Road just west of Highway 3. The parking lot and trails are gravel and the lagoons are a short walk from the parking lot. The main path is mostly flat with a couple of gradual slopes. We will have a scope available but highly recommend bringing your own if you own one. There are no public washrooms at this site. \nPop-up outings are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and will take place at various locations around Essex County. They will usually be announced at least a week before the date of the pop-up. They will not have an official leader but rather we hope those in attendance will share their own knowledge\, since Club members have such a wide range of experiences and interests. \nOne or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project. \nIf there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-outing-at-west-essex-sewage-lagoons/
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210908T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T002401Z
UID:14582-1631129400-1631133000@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual monthly meeting on Wednesday\, Sept. 8\, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom\nThe topic is the Global Bird Rescue.\nClub member and PIBO’s urban bird educator Jennifer Nantais will demonstrate how to participate\, search for bird collisions\, and record your observations in the Global Bird Collision Mapper and iNaturalist to help identify and mitigate potential hazard areas.\n\nLink for the Zoom meeting.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211013T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211013T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211013T143014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T143014Z
UID:14600-1634153400-1634157000@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nYou don’t need a YouTube account to watch. If you miss the online event on Oct. 13\, you can go to the Essex County Nature YouTube channel any time to see the video\, as well as recordings of previous online presentations. \nTap here for the link to the YouTube presentation of Moths of Essex County Part 1.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211016T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211016T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211013T143420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T143420Z
UID:14603-1634389200-1634392800@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Pop-up Walk at Maidstone Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday\, Oct. 16\, in the parking lot off of Lakeshore Road 209 south of Essex County Road 46. The entrance to the conservation area is on the west side of Lakeshore Road 209. The parking area and main trail are a mix of gravel\, dirt and boardwalk on flat terrain. There are no public washrooms available at this site. \nProvincial COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the outing and a written safety plan is available upon request. It is expected that those in attendance at pop-up outings are fully vaccinated. \nPop-ups are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and will take place at various locations around Essex County and Windsor. We will continue to provide an array of days and times to accommodate members with different availabilities. They will usually be announced a week before the date of the pop-up. They will not have an official leader but rather we hope those in attendance will share their own knowledge since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the club membership. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project. \nIf there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-walk-at-maidstone-conservation-area/
CATEGORIES:Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211109T012647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T012647Z
UID:14608-1636572600-1636576200@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, Nov. 10\, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom for our monthly meeting and hear from Jackie Serran\, coordinator for the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Remedial Action Plan. She will provide a timely update on the Detroit River cleanup program\, including beneficial use impairment status updates\, various monitoring and research efforts\, and some exciting habitat restoration work taking place\, in particular at Peche Island. \n\n\n \n\n\nHere is the Zoom meeting link.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211123T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211115T001546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T001546Z
UID:14611-1637659800-1637663400@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Pop-up Walk in Spring Garden Natural Area
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet at 9:30am on Tuesday\, Nov.23\, in the parking lot at the intersection of Malden Road and Elgin Street. The parking lot is on the west side of Malden across from Elgin. The parking area is gravel and the main trails through Spring Garden are made up of gravel and dirt paths on flat terrain. The are no public washrooms available at this site. \nProvincial COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the outing and a written safety plan is available upon request. It is expected that those in attendance at the pop-up outings are fully vaccinated. \nPop-ups are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and take place at various locations around Essex County. We will continue to provide an array of days and times to accommodate members with different availabilities. Pop-ups will usually be announced at least a week in advance. \nThey will not have an official leader\, but rather we hope those in attendance will share their knowledge since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the club’s membership. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project. \nIf there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled. 
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-walk-in-spring-garden-natural-area/
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211204T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211129T003948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T004559Z
UID:14615-1638604800-1638619200@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Pop-up Bird Count Practice at Holiday Beach
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will meet at 8 a.m. on Saturday\, Dec. 4\, at the entrance parking lot to Holiday Beach Conservation Area and make our way through the park including the main road\, hawk tower and other trails. The outing will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)\, but you can leave at any time. The parking area and main road are paved and trails are dirt paths on flat terrain. We will station someone both on the hawk tower and at the base of the hawk tower to observe birds on the marsh. Public washrooms are closed during the off-season in the park. \nProvincial COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during the outing and a written safety plan is available upon request. It is expected that those in attendance at pop-up outings are fully vaccinated. \nPop-ups are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and will take place at various locations around Essex County and Windsor. We will continue to provide an array of days and times to accommodate members with different availabilities. They will usually be announced a week before the date of the pop-up. They will not have an official leader but rather we hope those in attendance will share their own knowledge since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the club membership. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project\, so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project. \nIf there is light rain\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-bird-count-practice-at-holiday-beach/
CATEGORIES:Event,Hike/Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20211129T004259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T004736Z
UID:14617-1638991800-1638995400@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCome to our Zoom meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday\, Dec. 8\, with your cup of tea or coffee and favourite snack to hear updates and recaps of our activities this year from board members. (Tap the green button below to join.) \nThen it’s your turn to share. If you have photos to show\, email them to Kory Renaud (tap his name to send an email) before the meeting so they can be put up for everyone to see while you’re speaking. If you just want to watch and ask questions at the meeting\, that’s OK. We’d love to see you! \nTap here for the Zoom meeting link.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220209T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20220208T011323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T011323Z
UID:14681-1644435000-1644438600@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Lil’ Reg (the Little River Enhancement Group) was formed over 30 years ago. Join us Wednesday\, Feb. 9\, at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom 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.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220226T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220226T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20220220T223144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220220T223413Z
UID:14684-1645867800-1645875000@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Pop-up Outing at Lakeview Marina
DESCRIPTION:With COVID-19 restrictions easing in Ontario\, the Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club is excited to announce the return of our pop-up outings! The next pop-up will be at Lakeview Park Marina in Windsor at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday\, Feb. 26. We will meet in the main parking lot of the marina. Lakeview Park Marina 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. Up to 18 bald eagles at one time have been observed from the marina this winter\, and thousands of waterfowl is a common sight. This is also a great location to take photos so photographers in the club are encouraged to attend. Spotting scopes are recommended if you have one. \nLakeview Park Marina is located at 9200 Riverside Drive East. The main parking lot is accessed at the intersection of Riverside Drive East and Riverdale Avenue. The outing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. but you can come and go any time. The main parking lot and viewing areas are paved and fully accessible. In the winter\, there are no public washrooms available at this site. \nIt is expected that those in attendance at the pop-up outings are fully vaccinated and preferably boosted. Provincial COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during these outings and a written safety plan is available upon request. \nPop-ups are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and take place at various locations around Essex County. We will continue to provide an array of days and times to accommodate members with different availabilities. They will usually be announced at least a week before the date of the pop-up. They will not have an official leader but rather we hope those in attendance will share their own knowledge since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the Club’s membership. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the Project. \nIf there is light rain or snow\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, freezing rain or blizzard conditions\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-outing-at-lakeview-marian/
CATEGORIES:Pop-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220306T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20220227T222621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220227T222621Z
UID:14693-1646573400-1646584200@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Pop-up Outing at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:This pop-up event will be at Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary. We will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday\, March 6\, in the parking lot of Jack Miner property on the south side of Road 3 in Kingsville. 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. If you have a spotting scope\, we recommend bringing it along. \n\nThe Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary is located at 332 Road 3 West in Kingsville. Road 3 can be accessed via Arner Townline from the west or Division Street North from the east. The outing will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, but you can leave any time you need. Parking at Jack Miner’s is on gravel. Observations can be made from your vehicle or from the roadside at this location. Washrooms are available at but may be seasonal. \n\nIt is expected that those in attendance at the pop-up outings are fully vaccinated and preferably boosted. Provincial COVID-19 guidelines will be followed during these outings and a written safety plan is available upon request. \n\nPop-ups are intended to be informal\, casual and social\, and take place at various locations around Essex County. We will continue to provide an array of days and times to accommodate members with different availabilities. They will usually be announced at least a week before the date of the pop-up. They will not have an official leader but rather we hope those in attendance will share their own knowledge since there is such a wide range of experiences and interests within the Club’s membership. One or more members of the Membership Committee will be in attendance to meet at the start of the pop-up. We will also spend some time using the iNaturalist app and the ECFNC iNaturalist Project so if you have a smart device\, we encourage you to bring it along to help identify anything interesting we find and contribute to the project. \n\nIf there is light rain or snow\, we will go ahead with the outing but if it is storming\, freezing rain or blizzard conditions\, the outing will be cancelled.
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/pop-up-outing-at-jack-miner-migratory-bird-sanctuary/
CATEGORIES:Pop-up
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220309T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20220227T223211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T144846Z
UID:14695-1646854200-1646859600@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAt this meeting\, we will be voting to fill vacancies on our board of directors and discuss other volunteer positions with the club.\n\nWe will also review the 2021 annual general meeting minutes and 2021 financial statements\, and board members will be available to answer questions.\n\nOn Wednesday\, March 9\, at 7:30 p.m. you can use this link to join the Zoom meeting. We look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/annual-general-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Essex County Nature Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20240912T031528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T031528Z
UID:15303-1726304400-1726326000@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Festival of Hawks
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/festival-of-hawks-3/
LOCATION:Holiday Beach Conservation Area\, 6952 Essex County Rd 50\, Harrow\, Ontario\, N0R 1G0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142916
CREATED:20240912T031853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T031853Z
UID:15306-1726999200-1727006400@www.essexcountynature.com
SUMMARY:Monthly Spring Garden Natural Area Walk
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.essexcountynature.com/event/monthly-spring-garden-natural-area-walk/
CATEGORIES:Hike/Trip
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