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LAMBTON WILDLIFE PROGRAMS |
Lambton Wildlife Inc. was established in 1966, with the purpose of bringing those with a love of nature together in a setting to foster learning and enjoyment. We strive to provide a lively and informative program for our members. Download our Neighbourwoods - Tree Inventory Report for Sarnia, ON (pdf file - approx 3MB) |
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Outdoor Commitee Larry Cornelis (Chair) 627-8785 Please note: All youth under l8 years of age must be accompanied by an adult on the outings. Spring Camping at Point Pelee When: Wed Apr 30th - Sat May 3rd 2008 (4 nights / 5 days)
Cost: $25 / person Inquiries: Paul Carter 519-344-2571 Native Plant Sale
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Sat May 3rd 2008 Attract birds and butterflies to your yard by planting native wildflowers. Organizer: Brenda Kulon 519-869-2833 Canatara Park Spring Warbler Walks
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Weds May 7th & 14th, 2008 Inquiries: Gerry Clements 519-336-3513 Birding at Pinery Provincial Park
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Sat May 17th, 2008 Great birding with Larry at Pinery Provincial Park where migrating birds concentrate along the Lake Huron shoreline as they move north. Inquiries: Larry Cornelis 1-519-627-8785 Joint Field Trip with McIlwraith Field Naturalists of London
When: Sun May 18th, 2008 Tour of the 105 acre Caveney property, corner of Black's Rd. & Gray Line, west of Port Glascow in West Elgin. Anita Caveney is president of MFN and her entomologist husband Stan is active with the Thames Talbot Land Trust. See natural restoration, including the stewarding of 25 acres of woodland towards old growth forest and former cropland, now a scrub meadow, into grassland and forest. Abundance of native plants, insects and birds. Wear long pants. Light refreshments will be served. If interested: Malcolm Boyd 519-344-4414 as Anita wants a numbers estimate Botany on the Bruce
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Fri, Sat & Sun June 13th, 14th & 15th, 2008 Starts with wine and cheese at John & Joan McPhedran's Friday night (just north of Wiarton). Tours on Sat & Sun. Lunch both days at restaurants. Dinner at the McPhedrans on Sat night. See April 2008 Earthways for more details. Contact: Gerry Clements 519-336-3513 Annual Pinery & North Lambton Butterfly Count
When: Sat June 21st, 2008 (heavy rain date: Sun
Jun 22nd) No experience is really needed to help. We will partner you with an experienced guide. Lunch is provided by the Friends of the Pinery. The count ends at 4:30pm, but you may leave before then. If you can borrow a net, great, but we will have extras. Inquiries: Brenda Kulon 519-869-2833 Dragonflies and Damselflies (and Butterflies)
When: Sat June 28th, 2008 The LWI/NCC Port Franks Forested Dunes property is a great place to find these beautiful insects. Come and see what these areas are like and what types of insects (ie. dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies and a myriad of other small insects) live here. Limit of 10 persons. Contact: Robert DiFruscia 519-332-0830 Ipperwash Dunes & Swales Nature Reserve
When: Sat Aug 23rd 2008 Come explore this Nature Conservancy Property, managed by LWI. Contact: Nikki May 519-542-8612 Hawk Cliff
When: Sun Sept 21st 2008 Special Hawk Cliff Foundation weekend on Lake Erie, just east of Port Stanley. Live bird demos. See their website for more info. We sell Hawk Cliff Raptor Field Guides at our monthly meetings. Get help from an expert on raptor ID. Bring a lunch. Leader: Alf Rider 519-786-4213 Fungi Foray
When: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 Enjoy a pleasant fall walk to learn about interesting and beautiful fungi. Leader: Peter Banks 519-869-4243 Trees of Skunk Misery
When: Sun Oct 18th, 2008 Come explore this unique Carolinian forest habitat and catch the fall colours of rare species such as flowering dogwoods and sassafras trees. Inquiries: Larry Cornelis 519-627-8589 Kettle Point Birding
When: Sun Oct 26th, 2008 Restaurant lunch. Leader: Alf Rider 519-786-4213 Point Edward Lighthouse
When: Sat Nov 8th, 2008 Join Alf to look for ducks, gulls and jaegers. Leader: Alf Rider 519-786-4213 Birding Niagara
When: Sat Nov 29th, 2008 We will be searching for uncommon to rare gulls and ducks which concentrate along Lake Ontario and in the Niagara gorge, from above the falls to Niagara on the Lake. Leader: Paul Carter 519-344-2571 Christmas Bird Count When: Sat Dec 13th, 2008 Register with Alf well ahead if you want to participate so he can arrange coverage for the territories. Participants will meet in the Pinery afterwards for result tallies and refreshments. Coordinator: Alf Rider 519-786-4213 Down River Ducks
When: Sun Feb 1st, 2008 In winter, ducks congregate along the St. Clair River and are easier to see. Lunch at a local restaurant. Coordinator: Mary Harman 519-542-7112 Howard Watson Nature Trail Clean-Up
When: Sun Apr 19th, 2009 Highway 402 Clean-Up
When: Sat Apr 25th, 2009 Coordinator: Joe Haselmayer 519-542-2826 Walks Into Spring 2009: Canatara Park
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Weds May 6th & 13th, 2009 Camping in Point Pelee - May 2009 When: Dates to be announced in January 2009
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Ontario Nature's 77th Annual General Meeting When:
Jun 7th, 2008 Held in conjuction with the Carden Nature Festival, Kirkfield, Ontario. See the Ontario Nature and Carden Nature websites for details. |
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Carolinian Canada, Ontario Land Trust, Thames Talbot Land Trust
When: Oct 24 & 25, 200808 Combined conferences: Protected Areas Forum |
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Indoor Chair: Alexia Gladdy (519-337-6483) When: Meeting are held the last Monday of the month at 7:30pm Guest are welcome Backyard Bird Feeding: Project Feeder Watch When: Sep 29th, 2008 Hugh McArthur, on the board of Bird Studies Canada, the sponsor of Project Feeder Watch, will describe this program which can make the winter months a lot more fun by watching birds at your feeder and turn a backyard hobby into valuable conservation research - without ever leaving home! He will give helpful hints on bird feeding. Walpole Island Natural Heritage When: Oct 27th, 2008 Clint Jacobs, the Natural Heritage Coordinator for the Walpole Island First Nation, traditionally called Bkejwanong (meaning where the water divides) will talk about the many nationally rare and endangered plant and wildlife species, species at risk, ecosystem recovery, education outreach in the community and the Walpole Island Land Trust. Rural Lambton Stewardship Network When: Nov 24th, 2008 Ron Ludolph, the Stewardship Coordinator for RLSN, will talk about the numerous, comprehensive, multi-partner stewardship projects which focus on projects for habitat restoration, conservation and enhancement. The RLSN promotes private land stewardship at the grass roots level. Rehabilitating Birds of Prey When: Jan 26th, 2009 Lynn Eves, director of the Bluewater Center for Raptor Rehabilitation, will describe her work in trying to rehabilitate birds of prey, researching their needs and educating the public about these birds and how we can all help to create a harmonious and healthy environment for all living creatures. Species At Risk: Lambton Area When: Feb 23rd, 2009 Kim Gledhill, Conservation Education Technician for the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and LWI member, will talk about what has been happening with the Aquatic Species at Risk program over the last few years and the new Tree Species at Risk program, both of which stress best management practices to preserve habitat for species at risk. Urban Insects When: Mar 30th, 2009 Stanley Caveney will talk about some of our local insects and their fascinating and often bizarre lifestyles. He is an entomologist, recently retired as a professor at Western. His presentation will include a bit about insect evolution, diversity of species and recent invasive species in the Sarnia-Lambton area.
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