Join Arborist and Forest Technician Jeff Dickie for a winter tree identification walk. Without their foliage, winter can be a tricky season to identify trees. Jeff will show you tips and tricks on how to tell trees apart using buds, branches and bark. Meet in the main parking lot by the pavilion.
For decades, Don Scallen has visited springtime ponds to witness the wondrous spectacle of Spotted Salamander and Jefferson Salamander breeding. He will share pictures and video of this special time of year. Don’s salamander adventures are not limited to the spring however. In recent years he has ventured into the woods in early autumn to […]
Join Bill Lamond for a mid-week walk on the Waterfront Trail at Bayfront Park. There are always plenty of ducks and other waterbirds at this location and hopefully there will be some spring migrants. Perhaps some Tundra Swans, Killdeers, blackbirds? It all depends on the weather conditions that day. Meet at the parking lot at […]
Kelly-Sue O'Connor found birding as a way to practice self-care, grounding, meditation and mindfulness. Diagnosed with an auto-immune, C-PTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Syndrome), ADHD (attention deficit disorder), and other health issues experienced by many, she was inspired to share her love of birding and its healing benefits with others. This presentation will include an overview […]
CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER. Join Jen Baker and members of the Sanctuary Committee for a visit to the Cartwright Nature Sanctuary in Dundas. Contact Jen at land@hamiltonnature.org about trail and parking conditions.
This Sunday we will be going to search for salamanders, and our awesome naturalist friend Chris Cheatle is going to try to accompany us! You must register at the Pipits website at: https://www.thepipits.com/