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 27 Outing Braden Evans will guide us through an insect walk at the Altberg. Details to follow.
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 at the Kirkfield Liftlock where we will have lunch.
Saturday, June 17 Outing Josh Feltham will take us through the Cation and show us juvenile salamanders and other amphibians. Details to follow.