2023 Programme and Outings
Outings
Kindly arrive at the meeting place before the designated departure time. When carpooling, please share expenses with your driver. Participants are responsible for your own lunch, refreshments and binoculars. Dress appropriately for the weather. In the event of inclement weather, please contact the leader to check the status of the outing. Non-members are always welcome.
For further details contact us.
. Emily will be speaking to us virtually.
| Date | Event | Description |
| Monday, January 9 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Nick Weissflog (Trent University) Topic: An examination of objectives in invasive species management |
| Saturday, January 21 | Altberg Wetland Outing | Meet at the Altberg Wetland at 10 am. Parking is only available along the side of the road so car pooling is highly recommended. Bring a lunch and dress for the occasion. This event is weather and conditions dependent. If conditions are not suitable for going into this property, there is a backup hike on the rail trail by Ken Reid. Leader: Eric Davis |
| Monday, February 6 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Emily Amon (Green Communities Canada) Topic: Depave Paradise. Emily will be speaking to us virtually. |
| Saturday, February 11 | Winter Snowshoeing | Hosted by Dale Leadbeater at her property. Details to follow. |
| Monday, March 6 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Micheal Mesure Topic: FLAP (Fatal light awareness program) – Bird friendly cities |
| Saturday, March 18 | Waterfowl at Presqu’ile | Details to follow |
| Monday, April 3 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Michael Lewis (a new club member) Topic: Decisions for Diversity |
| Saturday, April 29 | Annual General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 5:00 pm. Speaker: Zachary Steele Topic: Avian Conservation and Falconry, Potluck dinner, Fundraising. Details will be forthcoming. |
| Saturday, May 20 | Outing | Braden Evans will guide us through an insect walk at the Altberg. Details to follow. Start time: 10am |
| Saturday, June 10 | Carden Birding | Leader: Eric Davis Meet at the parking lot on Wylie Rd just north of McNamee Rd at 8 am. We will carpool from there and finish up at noon. |
| Saturday, July 8 | Outing | Josh Feltham will take us through the Cation and show us juvenile salamanders and other amphibians. Details to follow. Start time: 9am |
| Saturday, July 22 | Fenelon Butterfly Count | This will occur in the morning. Details to follow. |
| Saturday, July 22 | Hike and BBQ | 3 pm. Leslie Dyment’s property. An email will be sent out with further details. |
| Saturday, Aug 19 | Moss walk at the Altberg | Details to follow. |
| Monday, September 11 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Brittany Welsh, Topic: Microplastics in our Freshwater Lakes |
| Saturday, September 16 | Corn Roast |
This will take place at Lizz Hoyle’s place. Details to follow. |
| Saturday, September 23 | Presqu’ile Butterfly Outing | Leader: Karen Anderson, a KFN member. Meet at 10 am at the Owen Point trail comfort station. Bring a lunch. Rain date is September 24. |
| Monday, October 2 | General Meeting | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Hayden Wilson from Kawartha Land Trust, Topic: Prairie Restoration of the Ballyduff |
| Monday, November 6 | General Meeting |
St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Dr. Sonya Richmond and Sean Morton Topic: Come Walk with Us – travelling the Trans-Canada trail. This is a zoom presentation as they will be on the trail. |
| Monday, December 4 | Members Night | St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. |
| Monday, January 8 | General Meeting |
St. Andrews Church, 89 Colborne St, Fenelon Falls. 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Speaker: Anne Barbour, Topic: Birding in South America
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