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Latest News
The 2020 ECFNC Outstanding Achievement Award goes to Steve Marks!
The Essex County Field Naturalists Club’s Executive Committee is pleased to recognize Steve Marks for making significant contributions to the club and local nature with the 2020 ECFN Outstanding Achievement Award.
Bird Friendly City
In 2019, Nature Canada signed an agreement with Environment and Climate Change Canada to recognize 30 Canadian centres as “Bird-Friendly Cities” by May 14th, 2022 - World Migratory Bird Day. The goal is to work with local partners within each city to develop a certification standard to recognize and celebrate cities that are making contributions to save birds in their communities.
Spring Reflections
After a year of unprecedented change in our lives, our city is preparing to resume normal activity in the near future. Case numbers are going down, many students are back in school, businesses are beginning to reopen, and people will soon be reconnecting with those they care about.
WEPBirds Depths of Winter Update
Since 2015, birders in Essex County have kept a list of all the species found in our area during the month of February, a challenge we call the “Depths of Winter”.
Grow Your Groceries
One of the many things that this past year has taught me, is that there is no such thing as a simple trip to the grocery store anymore. With spring just around the corner, a vegetable garden may just be the perfect solution. (It’s a hobby that comes with food!)