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/
On SATURDAY , April 1, we will be going to the Hamilton Naturalist Club's Vinemount Meadows Sanctuary, with the wonderful Bruce MacKenzie in the lead! You must register at the Pipits website at: https://www.thepipits.com
Join Sheldon McGregor on Tuesday, April 4th for an evening of watching and hearing American Woodcocks performing their mating display flight. We will be viewing the birds at dusk and returning to our cars in the dark. Bring a flashlight and wear rubber boots or waterproof footwear and warm clothing. Dundurn Castle is where we […]
This count is once a month until April. There are still areas left or you may be able to team up with another person. Although water birds are the focus, any bird found is counted. Contact Chris at cmtrain@cmotherwell.com for details.
Speaker: Maggie Sims Free - no registration required Maggie and Dave Sims recently returned from a trip to the coast of Hudson Bay where they hoped to walk with polar bears, find other northern critters and, just possibly, see the Northern Lights. It turned out to be a very successful trip with sightings of all […]
HNC’s Sanctuary Land Trust Committee invites you to join us for a discussion about the restoration and stewardship work being done at the nature sanctuaries. Caring for over 500 acres of natural lands that HNC has permanently protected is a big endeavour and we need help to ensure we’re on the right track. This is […]
Join us for a fun evening of general trivia. Tickets are $15 or $100 for a team of 8. Bring your favourite snacks. Beer and wine will be available for sale. This fundraising event supports HNC's nature education program. Please contact Jen at land@hamiltonnature.org if you have questions.
Wednesday April 26th evening hike to 40-Mile Creek canyon in Grimsby for early spring flowers, ferns and trees as well as migrant birds. This steep, sloping canyon has distinct microclimates due to its sheltered position and orientation: the south-facing side being warmer and the north-facing side cooler resulting in different plant communities. Leaders will be […]