Meet at 2 pm at the Reid Conservation Area south of the Darcy McKeough Dam on Duthill Road between Kerr Line and Tulloch Line. Explore this 170 acre protected property that was donated to St Clair Conservation Area. Join us to enjoy a fall walk in this deciduous forest and along the Sydenham River.
Meet at 2 pm at Wallaceburg Sycamore Woods. Join Larry to learn about the different tree species growing here at WSW. With trees bare but leaves still intact lying on the ground, this is the perfect time of year to learn about tree identification. WSW has a great variety of trees for this outing. Enter […]
Jessica Middleton and Jennifer Nantais: Wetlands, forest, savanna and prairie provide habitat for a great number of rare plants, insects, reptiles, birds and mammals often found nowhere else in Canada.
Amanda Blain will be discussing the role of the conservation authority and how landowners can help the environment through a variety of natural restoration projects.
All SFN members are welcome to share their nature-related pictures, items and stories in brief presentations. Contact Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986.
Weather permitting, meet at 10 am at the corner of Hwy 40 and Bickford Line. Clean out and repair wood duck nesting boxes. See a beaver lodge while hiking through Bickford at its wintery best. Bring the family, pack a lunch. Hot chocolate and cookies to follow.
Please note change of date to Feb 20 due to construction at Wallaceburg Civic Centre. Let's journey to eastern Peru and the upper region of the Amazon Basin. This river even in its upper reaches is huge, magnificent and largely pristine. We will examine the diversity of its wildlife and the uniqueness of its scattered […]
Many things have changed during 30 years of birding in Lambton County. Some changes are definitely negative while some are both surprising and positive at the same time. When we look hard enough, there is some good news out there. Join us as Deryl Nethercott shares some entertaining birding stories. How Geocaching Helped Us Find […]
Doors open 6 pm. Buffet dinner 6:30 pm Tickets in advance only. Sturgeon of the Great Lakes Guest Speaker – Kathy Johnson Hear of the oldest and largest fish of the Great Lakes and their fascinating life. Kathy and her husband are professional divers and she will present some fantastic underwater video of Lake Sturgeon. […]
Meet at 10 am southeast of Moraviantown on Selton Line, between Duart and Little John. The property we are touring is just east of Little John on the south side of Selton Ln. Rick Wilkins is opening his 40 acres property for a tour of this managed forest. Using good forestry practice, Rick has increased […]