ORILLIA NATURALISTS’CLUB

2009 – 2010 PROGRAMME

Co-ordinator: Ray Kiff

(705) 325-2693
 raykiff@rogers.com

OUTINGS/NATURE WALKS

Meet at the County Fair Plaza (Zehr’s) parking    lot behind the Zehr’s store unless otherwise indicated.

Non-members are always welcome.

For confirmation of dates/times, it is advisable    to check with the contact person or the website.

 

CLUB MEETINGS

Held at Swanmore Hall, on Leacock Lane near  Lake Couchiching, Orillia  , across the parking lot from the Stephen Leacock Home,  October through May – 7:30 p.m.

 

Friday, September 18, 2009        7:30 p.m.

The joint meeting of Huronia area clubs is hosted this year by the Brereton Field Naturalists’ Club,  to be held at :

                      Northwest United Church
                      464 Ferndale Drive North
                      Barrie

Alex Mills has spent time studying birds that consume flying insects ('aerial insectivores') and he will speak about the decline of this group of birds, including the peculiar geographic pattern of the decline.

Meet behind Zehr’s to carpool at 6:45 p.m.. Contact Ray Kiff (705) 325-2693

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009      9 a.m.

Copeland Forest Nature Walk with Fern Focus. A joint morning outing with the Midland-Penetang Nature Club. Meet at Zehr’s at 9 a.m. to car pool or meet leaders Sid Hadlington and Margo Holt at the parking lot on the south side of Ingram Rd, just east of line 4 at 9:30 a.m.

Contact: Sid Hadlington (705) 527-0482 or Margo Holt (705) 835-5741

 

Sunday, October 4, 2009      10 a.m.

Couchiching Conservancy Cycling Adventure. Contact: Gayle Carlyle, (705) 326-1620 for more info.

 

Wednesday, October 7, 2009        7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: Chip Weseloh: one of Environment Canada’s authorities on wildlife in the Great Lakes basin

Topic:  Colonial Waterbirds of the Great Lakes...gulls, terns, egrets and...of course, cormorants.

Contact: Ray Kiff (705) 325-2693

 

Saturday, October 17, 2009              9:00 a.m.

Nature walk around Hardy Lake with Ellen Dennig. Bring lunch, sturdy footwear and walking stick, if needed. There may be wet areas.

Contact: Ellen Dennig   (705) 835-0197

 

Sunday, October 25, 2009    8:30 a..m.

 Nature walk to Victoria Bridge
Co-leaders: Donald MacDonald and Kirsten Field, author of the publication, “Species at Risk”

Meet behind Zehr’s at 8:30 a.m.

Contact: Donald MacDonald 327-0735

 

Wednesday, November 4, 2009       7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: David Ireland, Curator, Conservation Programs, Toronto Zoo

Topic: Greening at the zoo...from invasive plant control to geothermal monkey exhibits

Contact: Joan Rosebush (705) 329-1448

 

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Audubon Christmas Bird Count and Pot Luck Supper

Bird Reports and Pot Luck Supper at Swanmore Hall at 6 p.m. Members and non-members are invited to the annual count. You can be matched with more experienced birders if you wish. A $5 donation from all paricipants is appreciated to support Bird Studies Canada. The Bird Count is organized by Nancy Ironside, Ray Kiff, Ron Reid and Joan Rosebush.

Register with Joan Rosebush  (705) 329-1448

 

Wednesday, January 6, 2010        7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: David J. Hawke: popular local naturalist.

Topic: Spring Things

Contact: Muriel Sinclair  (705) 325-7359

Saturday, January 16, 2010          930 a.m.

Snowshoeing with Ellen Dennig. Bring a lunch to eat at Ellen & Kenlis’s. Meet  behind Zehr’s to carpool.

Contact: Ellen Dennig  (705) 835-0197

Saturday, January 30, 2010     2 p.m.

Couchiching Conservancy AGM 

Contact: Gayle Carlyle, (705) 326-1620 for more information

Wednesday, February 3, 2010        7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: Mark Bisset, Executive Director of the Couchiching Conservancy

Topic: The Couchiching Conservancy, The Land Between and the next five years.

Contact: Adam Thompson  (705) 325-3292

 

Saturday, February 20, 2010           10:00 a.m.

Snowshoe outing . Meet behind Zehr’s at 10 a.m.    

Leader: Mary E. Mick  (705) 325-3618    


Wednesday, March 3, 2010    7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: Stewart Nutt, the Piping Plover Project Co-ordinator, Sauble Beach

Topic: Piping Plovers of Sauble Beach

Contact: Ray Kiff      (705) 325-2693

 

Wednesday, April 7, 2010            7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker: James Kamstra, environmental consultant, with a special interest in insects.

Topic  :“Insect Life Cycles and how they survive the winter”.

Contact: Nancy Ironside 326 4384

 

Field Trips: Monday evenings     6:30 p.m.

Sights and Sounds of Spring with Muriel Sinclair

Monday, April 5, 2010   

Monday,  April 12, 2010m

Monday, April 19, 2010

Monday, April 26, 2010

Meet behind Zehr’s at 6:30 p.m. Wear warm clothing and waterproof footwear. Bring a Flashlight. Contact Muriel Sinclair 705-325-7359

April 2010

Tiny Marsh Waterfowl viewing Day

See our website for day and time update

Wednesday, May 5, 2010     6 p.m.

Orillia Naturalists’ Club AGM and Pot Luck Supper. Bring your dishes and cutlery.

Members may bring up to 10 slides or digital pictures. Contact Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177

NEW TO programme

Warbler Walk with Ron Reed May 22 ( Saturday)
Meet behind Zehr's at 7 am

"The Incredible World of Bugs" exhibit coming to Orillia Square from May 27 - 29/10.

 This exhibit toured Ontario last year to great acclaim,
 given it's educational and scientific value. It certainly
 reflects the passion of John G. Powers, a retired policeman,
 and his 50 years of insect study.

May 28-30, 2010

79th Ontario Nature AGM and Conference at Lambton College, Sarnia.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday  June 4,5,6 2010

Carden Nature Festival

Contact: Gayle Carlyle, (703) 326-1620 for more information

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Field trip to Raven’s Lake

Hosted by Dale Leadbeater, a wetland evaluator and botanist. She will provide us with a perspective on wetlands.

Meet behind Zehr’s at 8:30 a.m.

Contact: Nancy Ironside  (705) 326-4384