ORILLIA NATURALISTS’CLUB
2010-2011 PROGRAMME
Co-ordinator: Sara Street
(705) 330-4961
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 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.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 7:00 p.m.
The joint meeting of Huronia area clubs is hosted this year by the Carden Field Naturalists, to be held at :
Carden Recreation Centre 258 Lake Dalrymple Sebright, ON
The speaker is Sheila Colla, a member of the Biology Dept at York University presenting her topic of "Bumblebees".
At the conclusion snacks & de-caff coffee will be provided. Meet behind Zehr’s to carpool at 6:30 p.m. Contact Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010 9 a.m.
Rain Date is Sunday, Sept. 19
Walk around Wye Marsh or thereabouts with Sara, a naturalist at Wye Marsh. Meet at Zehr’s at
9 a.m. to car pool. Morning only.Contact
: Sara Street (705) 330-4961Wednesday, October 6, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker:
Major Ken Hedges M.D. – Arctic Adventurer (and more)Topic:
"The British Trans Arctic Expedition" 1969...describing the trip of almost 6000 km and their trials and tribulations.Contact
: Nancy Ironside (705) 326-4384Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:00 a.m.
Nature walk around Torrance Barrens with Ellen Dennig. Bring lunch, sturdy footwear as there may be some wet and some short rocky areas. Should be interesting berries, seeds and leaves.
Contact
: Ellen Dennig (705) 835-0197Sunday, October 23, 2010 8:30 a.m
.Huronia Regional Meeting In Orillia Walk around Grant’s Woods after meeting.
Royal Canadian Legion, 215 Mississaga St . East, Orillia at 9:30 a.m.
Contact:
Joan Rosebush (705) 329-1448Wednesday, November 3, 2010 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker:
Fred Dobbs, Manager of Stewardship Services, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation AuthorityTopic
: Species at Risk Program studying Nottawasaga River Lake Sturgeon and their habitats.Contact:
Joan Rosebush (705) 329-1448Saturday, November 6, 2010 9:30 a.m.
Nature Walk around the Langman Sanctuary – stop and see the animals, too.
Contact:
Mary Mick (705) 325-3618Saturday, December 18, 2010
Audubon Christmas Bird Count
and Pot Luck SupperBird Reports and Pot Luck Supper at Royal Canadian Legion 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 participants 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 5, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker:
John Warnica and Robert Mayes – long time residents of Simcoe County and long time birders.Topic:
Birds of Simcoe County and more.Contact:
Ray Kiff (705) 325-2693Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Snowshoeing with Barb Ryckman. Bring a lunch to eat at Barb and Warren’s. Will provide hot drinks. Meet behind Zehr’s to carpool.
Contact:
Barb Ryckman (705) 327-5177Saturday, January 29, 2011 2 p.m.
Couchiching Conservancy AGM
Contact
: Gayle Carlyle, (705) 326-1620 for more informationWednesday, February 2, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker
: Mike Walters, from Lake Simcoe Conservation AuthorityTopic
: Watershed for Life, watershed management.Contact:
Jim Woodford (705) 835-0002Saturday, February 19, 2011 10:00 a.m.
Snowshoe with Mary Mick. Destination to be decided. Meet behind Zehr’s at 10 a.m.
Leader
: Mary E. Mick (705) 325-3618Wednesday, March 2, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Cindy Cartwright -
Cindy Cartwright is the coordinator of the Ontario Hummingbird Project.Topic
: The Lifecycle of the Hummingbird.Contact:
Sara Street (705) 330-4961Wednesday, April 4, 2011 7:30 p.m.
Guest speaker:
Dale Leadbeater – a wetland evalulator and botanist.Topic: The greening of Ontario - the changes since the glaciers.
Contact
:Donald Macdonald (705) 327-0735Field Trips: Monday evenings, one Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Sights and Sounds of Spring with Muriel Sinclair
Monday, April 4, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
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 2011
Tiny Marsh Waterfowl viewing Day
See our website for day and time update
Saturday, April 23, 2011 10:00 a.m.
Rain Date: April 24, 2010
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) 325-2856Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:30 a.m.
Hike on Ganaraska Wilderness trails with Gord Michener. Vigorous.
Contact:
Gord Michener (705) 326-5867Wednesday, May 4, 2011 6 p.m.
Orillia Naturalists’ Club AGM and Pot Luck Supper. Bring your
dishes and cutlery.
Members may bring digital pictures for a 5-10 minute presentation.
Contact
: Barb Ryckman 705-327-5177May , 2011
80th Ontario Nature AGM and Conference.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Spring Ephemerals: Woodland Wildflowers with a 'zest' for life.
Margo knows her spring plants, and she will be finding a
variety of them and providing insights into their coping strategies
in Copeland, one of the great forests of Simcoe County.
Meet at Zehrs at 9:00 AM to carpool or Copeland Forest parking area off Ingram Rd, first parking east of Highway 93 at 9:30 AM
Contact
Margo Holt (705) 835-5741Sunday, May 15, 2011 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 Zehr’s at 9:30 a.m.
Contact
: Ron Reid (705) 689-2584Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 3,4,5 2011
Carden Nature Festival
Contact:
Gayle Carlyle, (703) 326-1620 for more information