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April Members’ Meeting – Nature Conservancy of Canada
By Sheila Laurin On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Kandyce Affleck who works for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as a conservation biologist gave us a presentation. It included an overview of the NCC owned properties in our area. NCC, which began in 1962, is working to protect natural areas across Canada. It has helped protect habitat for many species at risk and provide permanent natural areas which can also benefit people who enjoy and [...]
Turtle Committee in Action
Have a look at some of the great work the Turtle Conservation Committee has been up to this spring.
*NEW* Let’s Shell-abrate the Turtle Conservation Committee!
By Alexander Campbell Committee Statement: The Turtle Conservation Committee of the Essex County Field Naturalists Club is committed to protecting and conserving turtles, their nests and habitats in Essex County. While partnering with the local conservation authority and other environmental groups, the goals are to identify overwintering sites, nesting sites, critical habitats and threats to the established populations, and to extend our knowledge of the abundance and distribution of native turtles in Essex County. The [...]
Summary of Essex County’s 2024 Birding Checklist – 305 Species
By Cameron Chevalier See below for a summary of the 2024 bird observations in Essex County, along with several other local bird-related articles. Note - Click the link if the article does not automatically display on phone or tablet. 2024EssexCountySummary
Gull-entine’s Day with the Windsor Feminist Bird Club and the Importance of Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Events
By Jeremy Hatt The love of Laridae was in the air, but alas, no larids in weather unfair. Yes, the Windsor Feminist Bird Club’s first ever Gull-entine’s Day was met with wintery road conditions, cold temperatures, sleet, and mist, and virtually no gulls, but our small, intrepid group of six made the most of it! I was honored to host Gull-entine’s Day for the Windsor Feminist Bird Club (WFBC), an LBGTQ+-friendly event created by WFBC’s [...]