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Highway 402 Clean-Up
Saturday, April 19th, 2003 (rain date Saturday May 3)
Volunteers needed. Bring gloves and rubber boots.
Meet: 8:45 a.m. at Wawanosh Wetlands.
Call: Joe Haselmayer 542-2826
Howard Watson Nature Trail Clean-Up
Sunday, April 27th, 2003
Bring gloves and boots.
Meet: 9:00 a.m. at Modeland and Cathcart trail entrance.
Inquiries: Gord Catterson 337-1246
Mandaumin Woods Spring Flower Walks
April 29th and May 13th, 2003 (Tuesdays)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at entrance to Mandaumin Woods.
Leader: John Teasell 542-5788
Canatara Park - Spring Warblers
May 7th and May 14th, 2003 (Wednesdays)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the entrance to Tarzanland.
Leader: Gerry Clements 336-3513
Spring 2003 Camping at Point Pelee
Monday, May 5th to Friday, May 9th - 5 Days /4 Nights
Cost of the site will be shared among the participants (max. 8).
Reservation fee $28.00.
Non-LWI members accepted after April 28, 2003 if there is room available.
To reserve a spot call Diane Haselmayer 542-2826.
Native Plant Sale
Saturday May 10th, 2003
Time: 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Location: 1267 Lakeshore Rd
Attract birds and butterflies to your yard by planting
native wildflowers.
Organizer: John Teasell 542-5788.
Garlic Mustard Pull
Late May 2003 Date to be announced
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Lambton Wildlife will assist the Sarnia Urban Wildlife Committee (under the direction of Art Teasell)
in the elimination of Garlic Mustard, an alien, invasive species in the woodlot at the Bright's Grove sewage lagoons.
Organizers: Gerry Clements 336-3513
and Art Teasell 344-8202.
FON Annual General Meeting
May 23rd-25th, 2003
Location: CAW Centre , Port Elgin
Indoor concurrent sessions on Saturday and outdoor field trips on Sunday
will focus on the Grey & Bruce area, with many exciting speakers and trip leaders.
For more information contact
Jennifer Baker,
Federation of Ontario Naturalists
1.800.440.2366 ext 224
or E-mail jenniferb@ontarionature.org
FON website www.ontarionature.org
Botany on the Bruce Weekend (Lion's Head Area)
Friday, May 30th to Sunday June 1st, 2003
Meet Friday May 30 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lion's Head Marina parking lot.
This year we will co-ordinate our activities around Parks Canada's "Orchid Festival".
Early reservations should be made near Lion's Head for B&B accommodations, camping or motel.
Michael Runtz will be the featured speaker in Tobermory on Saturday evening.
Limit of 16 participants.
Non LWI members accepted after May 27, 2003 if there is room available.
Call Diane Haselmayer 542-2826 or Janet Bremner 542-2797 to reserve a place.
Leader: Don Smith 336- 6568
Swamp Cottonwood Hunt in Bickford Oak Woods
Sunday, June 8th, 2003
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at St. Clair High School, or 9:30 at Bickford.
Populus heterophylla has been found for the first time in Canada in Bickford Woods,
762 acres in south Lambton acquired last year by the Nature Conservancy.
Bring lunch, rubber boots and bug spray.
Leaders: Larry Cornelis 519-627-8785;
and Dorothy & John Tiedje 542-4537.
Volunteer for Nature
Saturday, June 14th, 2003
Participate in a one day Volunteer for Nature Program sponsored by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Meet at 9:15 a.m. at Bright's Grove Plaza (near Goodwill box).
Bring sunscreen, bug spray, gloves and a hat.
Lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Inquiries Peter Banks 869-4243
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Spotted Knapweed Reduction on the Nature Trail
Wednesday, June 18th, 2003
Meet: 9:00 a.m. at Modeland and Cathcart entrance to trail.
Let's tackle this invasive alien species, Centaurea maculosa, again, and earlier, this year.
Bring work gloves and a digger.
Organizer: Dorothy Tiedje 542-4537
Port Franks & Area Butterfly Count
Saturday, June 28th, 2003
Rain Date: Sunday, June 29th, 2003
Meet at The Pinery Visitor Centre at 8:00 a.m. Lunch provided. For more information call Brenda Kulon 869-2833.
Register ahead for free group camping (PARTICIPANTS ONLY!) by calling Pinery at 519-243-2220.
Walpole Island Rare Prairie Plants
Sunday, August 10th, 2003
Meet at 9:00 a.m. at St. Clair High School or 10:00 a.m. at the Walpole Island Heritage Centre. Clint Jacobs of the Walpole Island First Nation will take us on a tour of the Island's outstanding prairies. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $6 (special diets accommodated). There will also be a $7 charge to help save their exceptional wild areas.
To attend, send a cheque for $13 (made out to Lambton Wildlife Inc.) to Dorothy and John Tiedje (542-4537) at 1060 Bruce St., Sarnia, N7V-3B1. Limit of 18 participants.
Shorebirds in North Lambton
Sunday, August 24th, 2003
Meet: 8:00 a.m. at Bright's Grove Plaza (near Goodwill box)
Bring lunch, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.
Leader: Alf Rider 786-4213
Fungi Foray
Saturday, September 27th, 2003
Meet: 8:30 a.m. at Bright's Grove Plaza (near Goodwill box
Bring lunch, sunscreen, bug spray and a hat.
Leader: Peter Banks 869-4243
Hawk Cliff Outing
Sunday, October 5th, 2003
Meet: 7 a.m. at Reeces's Corners. Bring lunch.
Leader: Alf Rider 786-4213
Kettle Point Birding
Sunday, October 26th, 2003
Meet: 8:00 a.m. at Bright's Grove Plaza (near Goodwill box);
or 8:30 at Kettle Point (Point's Preference).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Leader: Alf Rider
Point Edward Lighthouse
Sunday, November 9th, 2003
Join Alf around 8:00 a.m. at the lighthouse (end of Fort St.)
to look for ducks, gulls and jaegars.
Leader: Alf Rider 786-4213
Birding Niagara
Sunday, November 23rd, 2003
Leaving: 5:00 a.m. Early start requires car pools to be arranged ahead.
Bring lunch.
Call: Paul Carter 344-2571
Christmas Bird Count
Saturday, December 20th, 2003
Call Alf well ahead if you want to participate so he can
arrange his territories
Coordinator: Alf Rider 786-4213
Down River Ducks
Sunday, February 1st, 2004
Meet: 9:00 a.m. at Dow People Place parking lot (north of McLean's Centre).
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Coordinator: Mary Harman 542-7112
Howard Watson Nature Trail Clean-Up
Sunday, April 25th, 2004
Meet: 9:00 a.m. at Modeland and Cathcart trail entrance.
Inquiries: Gord Catterson 337-1246
Evening Walks into Spring 2004
Mandaumin Woods
April 27th and May 11th, 2004 (Tuesdays)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at Mandaumin Woods entrance.
Canatara Park
May 5th and May 12th, 2004 (Wednesdays)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the entrance to Tarzanland
Camping in Point Pelee - May 2004
Dates to be announced January 2004.
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