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 […]
The last count of the season is on Saturday, April 8. There are opportunities to join existing groups. Contact Chris Motherwell at cmtrain@cmotherwell.com if you would like to participate.
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 […]
Join Charlie Briggs for the first in a series of monthly walks this growing season. This outing will be an unstructured, mindful and slow paced hike along the Bruce Trail as it passes through the west end of downtown Hamilton. Time will be taken to identify and review early flowering trees and shrubs, as well […]
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 […]
In 2022, Brett Forsyth embarked on an adventure to set Ontario’s first human powered big year record. He aimed to document as many of the 400+ bird species in the province as he could through video, photo, and sound evidence. From walking a few steps into his front yard in Guelph, to biking as far […]
The Bruce Trail Conservancy welcomes all to a walk led by shorebird expert, Chris Motherwell, Past President of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. The location is Windermere Basin, a City of Hamilton park, little-known to people, but not to migrating shorebirds. Bring your binoculars. For more information and to register, go to: https://hikes.brucetrail.org/event/wetlands-in-focus-windermere-basin/2023-04-22/. Chris will talk […]
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.
The Playhouse Cinema is presenting the 2021 documentary "River" this afternoon (one of three showings this week only). If you can't get out to nature today (or maybe it's just raining), nature on the big screen can help. To see the trailer, go to the official website: https://www.river.film/ where it states: “RIVER takes its audience […]
The Playhouse Cinema is presenting the 2021 documentary "River" this afternoon (second of three showings this week only). If you can't get out to nature today (or maybe it's just raining), nature on the big screen can help. To see the trailer, go to the official website: https://www.river.film/ where it states: “RIVER takes its audience […]
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 […]
Colleen Reilly, the lead Pipit, invites you to the Pipits' monthly Zoom Virtual Walk. There is no expectation that you have your video or audio on - feel free to show up, remain anonymous, and listen in. Participants will chat, show photos, share ID questions and attempt to figure out answers to the questions, and […]
The Playhouse Cinema is presenting the 2021 documentary "River" this afternoon (this is the last showing). If you can't get out to nature today (or maybe it's just raining), nature on the big screen can help. To see the trailer, go to the official website: https://www.river.film/ where it states: “RIVER takes its audience on a […]
The Bruce Trail Conservancy invites all to join wetlands expert Bruce Mackenzie on a walk through a lesser-known part of Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve. This is the part north of the railway tracks. Fletcher Creek Ecological Preserve is under the management of the Hamilton Conservation Authority. Both access and parking are limited so you must […]