Events

Join in with our 2019 Winter Guest Speaker Series being held at Chatham Branch Meeting Room, Chatham-Kent Public Library.  

Enjoy a spring walk to view Marsh Marigolds and other wildflowers. Meet at 2 pm at the corner of Aberfeldy Line and Kelly Road, just east from Hwy 21. Aberfeldy Line is between Edys Mills and Oil Springs. Inquiries: Larry Cornelis 519-330-8981

Garden in Harmony with Nature. Plant sale 9 am - 1 pm. Located at Peers Wetland, 29644 Kimball Side Rd. Come early - plants sell fast. Tour Peers Wetland while you are there and discover its biodiversity. Inquiries: Larry Cornelis 519-330-8981 and Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986

Meet at 10 am at the corner of Park St and Pinsoneault St. Enjoy the short drive to the Bay for a relaxing morning viewing the Purple Martins, learning about the care-taking of the houses and the past and present success of these T14 houses, and then walking the Lakeshore Trail. There will be a […]

We start our new season with a 10 am walk through Newport Forest located at 22130 Fleming Line, West Elgin. The 44.5-ha (110 acre) site is located on the south side of the Thames River near Wardsville, Ontario within the Deciduous Forest Zone. Historically, it is ecologically contiguous with the Skunk's Misery area on the […]

Our season starts with guest speakers  Kathryn Anderson  and Dave Paddick of Photography by Phos3.  The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Chasers and Photographers Kathryn and Dave. Kathryn Parent and Dave Paddick are a husband and wife team, life partners and soul mates.Together they publish their fine art photographs under one name, […]

Meet at 10 am at the Walter Devereux Conservation Area located at 13016 McLarty Line north of Ridgetown. Take Hwy 21 (Victoria Road) to just north of 401 overpass and turn west on McLarty. Let’s go looking for some strange creatures! Although fungi can be seen throughout the year, autumn is, without doubt, the best […]

Seed collecting is satisfying and rewarding, a great volunteer activity and a way to be introduced to prairie restoration. Meet at 1 pm at Wallaceburg Paw Paw Woods, at the end of Mitchell St. Bring leather gloves, heavy duty scissors, and cloth or paper bags. We will be gathering from the native tall grass prairie […]

Speaker: Steve Marks, is a professional herpetologist who specializes in the conservation of endangered amphibians and reptiles, and their habitats. Steve has been studying these misunderstood creatures for more than 30 years and is excited to have the opportunity to tell us about the amphibians and reptiles we can hope to see in our region!

By the light of the November full moon, we will use our senses to discover the nocturnal world around us. Park at 7 pm at the intersection of Harwich Road and Sinclair Line and we will walk along Sinclair Line by the glow of the full moon. You might need to wear warmer clothes. Going […]