Meet at 10 am at the conservation area 15172 S. Middle Road, Lakeshore. Join us on the trails through various habitats on this 25 hectare (61 acre) property of the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. Pack a lunch if you wish. Inquiries: Larry Cornelis (519-626-9591)
We invite all to attend each evening of this exciting speaker series being presented by Sydenham Field Naturalists and hosted by Chatham-Kent Public Library in Chatham. Each presenter is sure to appeal to what you would like to learn more about the nature in Chatham-Kent.
Meet at 10 am at the south entrance on Oil Springs Line, 1km east of Nauvoo Road. Witness the splendour of spring in all its beauty.
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 519-626-9591 and Tom Chatterton 519-627-2986
Meet at 10 am at Ron and Linda Core's farm (4082 Confederation Line east of Mandaumin) to observe bank swallows, a species at risk, as they enter and leave their nests to feed their young. Ron refaces the bank every spring so the swallows can excavate new nests. Bring your binoculars. Ron will also take […]
Naturalized Gardens Tour - Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25, 2018 Here is an opportunity to visit three ecologically responsible gardens that are designed with native plant species to attract and benefit wildlife including birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Meet the gardeners and hear first hand info and stories about their gardens. All dates […]
Naturalized Gardens Tour - Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25, 2018 Here is an opportunity to visit three ecologically responsible gardens that are designed with native plant species to attract and benefit wildlife including birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Meet the gardeners and hear first hand info and stories about their gardens. All dates […]
Naturalized Gardens Tour - Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25, 2018 Here is an opportunity to visit three ecologically responsible gardens that are designed with native plant species to attract and benefit wildlife including birds, butterflies and other beneficial pollinators. Meet the gardeners and hear first hand info and stories about their gardens. All dates […]
We start our new season with a tour of Wardsville Woods at 10 am at 1632 Longwoods Road. Wardsville Woods is a 50 acre tract located in the Skunk's Misery Natural Area and is a great mix of upland, slope, and floodplain forest. This is an excellent place to see a wide representation of Carolinian […]
Our season starts with guest speakers from Ontario Nature. They will share the results of surveys and inventories at the Sydenham River Nature Reserve. Learn about the rare and endangered species living at this amazing ecological gem south of Alvinston that the SFN was instrumental in protecting.