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2023 Events and Pop-ups – A Year in Review
By Kristen Derbyshire By the close of the year, the club will have hosted a total of 54 events! That’s more than one event per week of the year. We’re really keeping you guys busy! Of that total number of events, 41 will have been Pop-ups - smaller scale gatherings which are organized by the Membership Committee to bring us all together for a moment and immerse ourselves in the abundant nature of Windsor-Essex County. [...]
2023 Butterfly Count
By Chris Hart Edwards' hairstreak by Ali Mokdad Each year, groups of passionate Lepidopterists, excited naturalists, and curious newcomers (…with one person stuck trying to frantically keep track of all the species being yelled out) take to the fields to try and spot as many butterflies as they can. This information helps to provide insight on the abundance and diversity of local populations, as well creating a much bigger picture, through the census reports published [...]
Second Annual Pride Bird Walk at Ojibway Park
By Jeremy Hatt On June 17, 2023, seven Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club members joined Jennifer Nantais and me for the second annual Pride Bird Walk at Ojibway Park. This event is a joint venture of ECFNC and the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) and celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Now more than ever, events like these are essential for clubs to provide as we see the erosion of rights and a rise in hate and intolerance, [...]
Oak Wilt: What is it and what to do
By Chris Hart As autumn approaches, leaves will soon begin to change from vibrant greens to a fiery spectrum of yellow, orange and reds. Eventually completing their cycle as they brown and fall to the ground. But what if they skipped a step? What if, as you pass by one of the many beautiful oaks in our area, you notice that many of its green leaves are already beneath your feet? This could be a [...]
ECFNC 36th Annual Dinner – Nov. 4, 2023
By JoAnn Grondin Feel the buzz in the room; after all this time we finally get to see old friends and make new ones too Help to raise funds for the Heritage Committee, which we haven’t been able to do for the last 3 years. Bid the highest in the silent auction and enjoy your purchase(s) Enjoy the cash bar Enjoy an interesting talk by Dr. Dennis Higgs, a Biology Professor at the University of [...]