Annual Dinner - November 7, 2026

For those that don't know, one of the ways the Club receives financial support is through the Windsor Essex Nature Fund, established by Lil'Reg through the Windsor Essex Community Foundation (WECF). The WECF is a community trust that helps community organizations, like our Club, manage and maximize their financial donations.  The Windsor Essex Nature Fund was recently highlighted the WECF September Newsletter, stating: "In the 1990’s, the Windsor Essex Community Foundation supported the tree/ shrub planting and river cleanup activities [...]

By Aileen Petrozzi We have lots to discuss!! We got our grant of $2500.00 from Invasive Species Center.   We got our Consent to enter agreement from the City of Windsor. (finally after 3yrs of trying) . Heather and I talked with Karen Alexander, Windsor Head Naturalist to find out a plan to assist Windsor in their future Phrag control.  Windsor will be spraying East Riverside Park around the pond in September. We will then go in [...]

By Sheila Laurin The meeting started off with a presentation by Jennifer Nantais, a program specialist with Carolinian Canada about “In the Zone” ITZ Gardens that Help Wildlife Thrive.  The aim is to grow Canada’s biggest wildlife garden network from Windsor to Toronto. The scientific reasons for growing native plant habitats are numerous.  A diverse landscape attracts bees, butterflies, moths, birds, rabbits and more. The In the Zone program has lots of information about ways [...]

By Jennifer Nantais On August 3rd, club members Jen and Carolyn hosted a group of nature lovers of all ages at an outing called Bug Buddies Insect Investigation. The club guides led a walk through the forest and prairie habitats of Ojibway Park to explore the amazing world of insects, discover unique species, and learn about their fascinating lives and the interconnected ecosystems around us. During the walk, Carl Maiolani was able to photograph some [...]

By Mark Nenadov Introduction According to the City of Windsor, Black Oak Heritage Park “supports one of the finest stands of black oak in Southwestern Ontario.” What a great place to do some “citizen sciencing”! This gem, part of the Ojibway Prairie Complex, was the site of many ECFN hikes in 2023 and early 2024. And here we will look at what information citizen scientists have collected during this period (January 2023-March 2024). The Pleasures [...]