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Latest News
Garlic mustard pulls paying off in Leamington
Thanks to the efforts of club members the invasive plant has been eradicated from large parts of the Heinz Woodlot.
Meet the 2020 Executive!
In March, the Essex County Field Naturalists' Club held their Annual General Meeting. Besides taking part in another edition of Steve Marks' super stumper member mega club quiz, we also voted on the 2020 Executive committee. Since then, Covid19 has prevented any formal meetings of the club, and as such, prevented any chance for club members to get to know those individuals who work behind the scenes to make the ECFNC as great as it [...]
Jessica’s Nature Journal — Spring Awakenings
Spring is such an uplifting time of year. The birds are returning from their winter homes, frogs are calling for their mates, trees are bursting with buds, and flowers like trout lily and mayapple are pushing their way up through the moist forest floor. This would be a perfect time for an Essex County Field Naturalists’ Club “pop up” event, perhaps do a “first of the year” sightings list, or go on a multi-sensory hike [...]
Earth Day in a Changing Climate
By Jennifer Nantais As the world prepares to celebrate our 50th Earth Day, protests continue, though the focus has changed. Concerns over pollution and the ozone layer have made way for what has clearly become the greatest threat to life on earth, Climate Change. What was once a topic for debate, climate change has sadly entered our popular culture by affecting people’s everyday lives as people all over the globe experience an increase in weather [...]
Deep Energy Retrofit Program
By Jennifer Nantais Since joining other cities and regions in declaring a state of climate emergency, the City of Windsor is offering home retrofits in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% over the next 20 years. Owners of older homes will save on renovations, the city will save money, and homes will become more energy-efficient. Property owners also have the option of adding the cost of the upgrades to their property taxes [...]