ORILLIA NATURALISTS’CLUB
2011-2012 PROGRAMME
Co-ordinator: Dennis Paccagnella 487-5554
OUTINGS/NATURE WALKS
Meet at the County Fair Plaza (Zehr’s) parking lot, behind the Zehr’s store to carpool 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 the Vimy Room, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 34, at the foot of Mississaga St. (#215), near Lake Couchiching, Orillia , October through May – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7:00 p.m.
The joint meeting of Huronia area clubs is hosted this year by the Orillia Naturalists’, to be held in Normandy Room :
Royal Canadian Legion 215 Mississaga St E Orillia, ON
Guest speaker:
Dr. Timothy
Kaiser –
Associate Professor of
Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Studies at Lakehead University ( Orillia
campus ).
Topic:“Why Caves? Reflections on Recent Archaeological Research in Europe"
At the conclusion snacks & de-caff coffee will be provided.
Contact: Bill Darker (705) 689 1740
Saturday, September 24, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Travel to the Fawcett Reserve near. Washago to see locations where the Couchiching Conservancy's Turtle Monitoring takes place.
Contact: Mary E. Mick (705) 325-3618
Saturday, October 1, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Nature walk around the pond edge at Six Mile Lake. Bring lunch, sturdy footwear. Meet at Zehrs to carpool.
Contact: Ellen Dennig (705) 835-0197
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Erica Lagios – Grassland Bird Survey Coordinator
Topic: “The Eastern Loggerhead Shrike: A Species on the Edge”
Contact: Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177
Ontario Nature Fall Regional Meeting
Huronia Region
October 29, Hosted by Friends of Minesing Wetlands, Tiffin Centre for
Conservation, Utopia
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Mike Walters – General Manager, Watershed Management, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.
Topic: An Update on the Health and Quality of Lake Simcoe.
Contact: Pat and Jim Woodford (705) 835-0002
Sunday, November 6, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Nature Walk around the Bluebird Ranch in Carden. Meet at Zehrs to carpool.
Contact: Mark Bisset (705) 326-1620
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Audubon Christmas Bird Count and Pot Luck Supper
Bird Reports and Pot Luck Supper at Royal Canadian Legion at 6 p.m. in Normandy
Room. Members and non-members are invited to the annual count.
You can be matched with more experienced birders if you wish. A $5 donation each
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 4, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Derek Ford – Honorary Professor of University of McMaster, former President of the International Association for the Cave
Topic: ”The
Karst Scarplands of Canada and their Problems.”
Around the fringe of the Canadian Shield are great series of escarpments and low
plateaus on limestone, dolomite and gypsum strata of Paleozoic age.
These are slightly soluble rocks that everywhere display features of
karstic solution. This presentation will review the author’s studies of them,
beginning on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland, continuing through
Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, and up to the western shores of Great Bear
Lake, NT.
Features to be illustrated will include karren fields, alvars, sinkholes, blue
lakes, disappearing rivers and lakes, caves, productive aquifers, and the many
problems of conservation
in the face of the quarrying, mining and urban development pressures
of today.
Contact: Mark Bisset (705) 326-1620
Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:30 a.m.
Snowshoeing with Barb Ryckman. Bring a lunch to eat at Barb and Warren’s. Will provide hot drinks.
Contact: Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177
Saturday, January 28, 2012 2 p.m.
Couchiching Conservancy AGM at Lakehead University from 2-4:30 p.m. This year's speaker will be Kevin Callan; outdoor writer, broadcaster and humourist.
Contact: Gayle Carlyle (705) 326-1620
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Rob Keen – CEO of Trees Ontario.
Topic: “Saving our Environment, One Tree at a Time.”
Contact: Donald Macdonald (705) 327-0735
Saturday, February 19, 2012 10:00 a.m.
Snowshoe with Mary Mick to Scout’s Valley.
Contact: Mary E. Mick (705) 325-3618
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Mark Bissett, Dorthea Hangaard – Executive Board Members of Couchiching Conservancy.
Topic: “Copeland Forest Stewardship Project. To discuss goals and initiatives of project.”
Contact: Mark Bisset (705) 326-1620
Sunday, March 11, 2012 9:30 a.m.
Surprise TRIP! Will announce during the March 7th meeting.
Contact: Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Tim Tully – Professional Naturalist for Awenda Park.
Topic: “The Natural Heritage of Awenda Provincial Park.” with a particular
emphasis on Awenda's diverse forest bird community.
The talk will be led by the Park's long-time Natural Heritage Education Leader,
Tim Tully.
Tim will also be speaking about a new land trust venture that he and
others have started which will focus on the protection of Huronia's rich natural
and archaeological heritage.
The Huronia Land Conservancy will be active in north Tiny Township stretching
south to Wasaga Beach, Minesing Swamp and Little Lake in Barrie before heading
east to
overlap and complement the existing Couchiching Conservancy at Matchedash Bay.
Contact: Nancy Ironside (705) 326-4384
Field Trips: Monday, Thursday evenings, 6:30 p.m.
Sights and Sounds of Spring with Muriel Sinclair
Monday, April 2, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
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 2012
Tiny Marsh Waterfowl viewing Day
See our website for day and time update
Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:30 a.m.
Canoe Trip at Washago on the Green and Black Rivers.
No whitewater. Hosted by Ron Reid and Janet Grand, naturalists
extraordinaire.
Meet behind Zehrs at 9:30 a.m or 10:00 AM at the Log Cabin Restaurant in Washago.
Contact: Ron Reid (705) 689-2584
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:00 p.m.
Orillia Naturalists’ Club AGM and Pot Luck Supper. In Vimy Room so no kitchen.
Bring your dishes and cutlery.
Members may bring digital pictures for a 5-10 minute presentation.
Contact: Barb Ryckman 705-327-5177
May, 2012
Ontario Nature’s 81st AGM and Gathering, June 8 -10, 2012 at the Opinicon Resort Hotel which is northeast of Kingston in the Frontenac Arch.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Birds of Awenda Provincial Park.
Hike in Awenda led by the Park's long-time Natural Heritage Education Leader, TIm Tully.
Meet at Zehrs at 8:15 AM to carpool.
Contact Barb Ryckman 705-327-5177
Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 1,2,3 2012
Carden Nature Festival
Contact: Gayle Carlyle, (705) 326-1620 for more information
Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:00 a.m.
Come for a picnic at the Hermitage. Bring your picnic and chairs. Drinks will be provided. Hosts: Ron and Sharon Hancock.
Contact: Ron or Sharon Hancock (705) 325-2856