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Monthly Public Meetings of the HNC
14 May 2012
Pollinators — Victoria MacPhail
Adrienne Brewster
The HNC/ RBG Jr. Naturalists program for children 7 — 12 has restarted. The outings will be 9:15 am to noon on the 3rd Saturday of each month Jan. 2012 to May 2012. To register your child go to www.rbg.ca and click on Events Calendar and then on Public Programs. Note that this program needs support to continue, so please register now.
Our Wednesday Evening Walks will return in the Spring of 2011.
HNC Speakers Needed!
Occasionally the HNC receives requests from various groups in the area for a nature talk. If you have a topic that you are passionate and knowledgeable about and would like to share with others, why not volunteer to be a speaker?
The time commitment is not great as you will be asked to speak only a few times per year and you always have the right to decline any particular opportunity if you are unable to do it. If you are interested in being on the list or would like more information, please contact Elaine Serena at eserena@cogeco.ca.
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The Habitats of Hamilton and Halton
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Breeding Bird Atlas Now for Sale!
The second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas ranks among the most successful, important, and exciting bird research and conservation projects ever undertaken in the Western Hemisphere.
Detailed information about the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario is available at www.birdsontario.org. Copies of the book can be purchased by calling 416-444-8419 or 1-800-440-2366 ($92.50 plus GST; price includes shipping).
Upcoming Nature Outings:
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Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
WILD FLOWERS OF 16 MILE CREEK
Explore this wooded river valley in Oakville which is noted for its great variety of spring wild flowers, which include drifts of white and yellow dog tooth violets along the valley slopes and Virginia bluebells in the floodplain. The Sixteen Mile Creek in its southern portion consists of a spectacular gorge 30 metres deep with shale bluffs up to 15 meters high. There are steps and steep trails, so come prepared with good hiking footwear and maybe a walking stick. For further information and directions to the meeting place please contact Leader: Diane Green (289) 644-4500 or episciaflower@gmail.com
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Sunday, May 6, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
SHORT HILLS WORK PARTY
Come and enjoy the old growth forest and spring wildflowers of our Short Hills Nature Sanctuary. Meet at Battlefield Square Plaza (Value Village) on Queenston Road East of Centennial Parkway at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. This is our annual spring cleanup and work party. Bring a lunch. Moderate to heavy activity. Contact: Warren Beacham wbeach800@symptico.ca or (905) 627-3343.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
SPRING WILD FLOWER HIKE
This is an exciting time of year as dainty spring flowers start to appear in the woods and fields. Join our wonderfully knowledgeable hosts, botanists Dean Gugler and Fleur-Ange Lamothe to see what you can find. Check out www.deanswildflowers.com. Bring cameras and appropriate footwear for possible wet areas. Meet at the end of Powerline Road off of Regional Road 52. Powerline Rd can also be accessed from Paddy Green?s road if road conditions are accessible. For further details contact: Dean Gugler at (519) 647-2371.
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Learn more about this exciting new project in Hamilton's north end.
Protect Species at Risk by reporting them to Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton has launched an online Species at Risk Reporting Form, allowing members of the public to report sightings and locations of these species.
Atlas of the Mammals of Hamilton
by Kara Vlasman
The Atlas of the Mammals of Hamilton is now available for sale at club meetings. New price.
This note is to inform all HNC members that, as part of an analysis of club costs, your Treasurer and Board of Directors has completed a review of escalating annual audit expense.
As a result of this review, at the next regular meeting, your Board of Directors will be nominating Gibb-Widdis Chartered Accountants Professional Corporation to conduct the audit of the club finances for the fiscal year ending 30 April 2012.
Jim Heslop
Treasurer
Our FalconCam is LIVE!
Watch the young peregrine falcons take their first flights!
Our Click below to watch a live feed from the FalconCam!
Thanks very much to everyone who has made a donation to Falconwatch.
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HNC T-Shirts & Caps
Grab your own official HNC t-shirt!
They are available in a wide range of colours and sizes and cost $20 each (tax included).
We have a limited selection in stock and orders can be taken.
Contact Elaine Serena
Field Events Director
by e-mail at
eserena@cogeco.ca
Your Knowledge and Experience are Needed on the HNC Board
The Board of Directors manages the activities, finances and the operation of the Club for the mutual benefit of its members. An active and concerned board, backed by the support and participation of the membership is vital to the effective operation and continuation of the Club.
We are looking for interested individuals who share a love of preserving our environment and natural spaces and want to help make this Club run smoothly. The Board is action oriented; conducts time limited meetings; fiscally accountable & responsible; makes decisions by consensus & inclusion and provides mentorship & ongoing support to new board members. We meet weekday evenings, 10 times per year, Sept. to June, rotating our meetings amongst various directors homes. As we handle our issues, we learn a lot about nature and environmental issues in Hamilton/Burlington and vicinity and have a good time doing it.
We want to hear from anyone who may be interested in joining the HNC Board in future. The next election of a new Board of Directors takes place at our Annual General Meeting in October 2012. There will likely be positions available to new directors at that time.
To seek further information or to volunteer, please contact Past President Bill Lamond at 519-756-9546 or at bill-lamond@hotmail.com for more info.
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Unless Canada acts now, it's 1.3 billion acre Boreal Forest, vital habitat for billions of birds, will be destroyed by unchecked industrial development. Learn more and sign the petition.
With the purchase of our Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary in 1961 the HNC became Ontario's first land trust. Learn more about our Nature Sanctuaries.
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