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Join Mark Peck for an enriching webinar on Ethical Bird Photography! Dive into the principles and practices of capturing stunning avian moments while prioritizing the well-being and conservation of our feathered friends. Learn valuable tips, and ethical considerations for photographing birds responsibly. Don’t miss this free webinar on Tuesday, May 14th, from 7-8pm. Register now to ...
Join Natasha Barlow, Ontario Projects Biologist at Birds Canada, to discover Toronto’s best-kept secret and witness the amazing spectacle of hundreds of swifts diving into a chimney to roost overnight! We will meet at Moss Park at 7:30 pm for a short talk on swifts. We will then watch the swifts spiral into the Moss ...
This Sappy Hour will focus on all things Point Counts – both “in person” and “digital” point counts. There’s also a new feature on the NatureCounts app for people interested in doing “map-based” point counts that we’ll cover. We encourage everyone who is interested in helping with point counts to attend.
Friday, May 24 to Wednesday, May 29 (but come for any portion of that) Leaders: Mike Burrell, Mike Cadman This Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Square Bash is an event that brings volunteers together to camp and atlas over a few days, with a goal of covering key gaps in Atlas coverage. Meet and camp at ...
Environmental issues and conservation themes are central to all the Birder Murder Mysteries, and they are often featured elements in the plots. Steve’s research for the books has led him to explore conservation initiatives both on a local and an international scale, taking him to remote and protected conservation areas around the world. Where: rare Slit Barn, ...
Introduction to Bird Monitoring Webinar Series Presented by Mushkegowuk Council Lands and Resources Department In collaboration with Plenty Canada and Birds Canada In collaboration with Plenty Canada and Birds Canada, Mushkegowuk Councils and Resources Department is holding a 3-part webinar series on bird monitoring. Migration is well advanced and breeding season is in full swing. ...
Friday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 12 (but come for any portion of that) Leaders: Kaelyn Bumelis This Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Square Bash is an event that brings volunteers together to camp and atlas over a few days, with a goal of covering key gaps in Atlas coverage. Meet and camp at Mikisew Provincial ...
Introduction to Bird Monitoring Webinar Series Presented by Mushkegowuk Council Lands and Resources Department In collaboration with Plenty Canada and Birds Canada In collaboration with Plenty Canada and Birds Canada, Mushkegowuk Councils and Resources Department is holding a 3-part webinar series on bird monitoring. Migration is well advanced and breeding season is in full swing. ...
Join Chai for Yoga in the Garden for this gentle, beginner friendly class that is open to all fitness levels! Admission is free with a donation of food to the Cambridge Food Bank. Please register your attendance below. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and dress accordingly for the weather. We’ll meet in the parking lot at Springbank ...
Join our Plover Team on July 13 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM to clean up a beach near a nesting site with Friends of Second Marsh, and Aves Coffee Co in Oshawa, Ontario. Meet us at the parking area at the south end of Colonel Sam Drive at the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. Garbage ...
rare is excited to announce that we will be hosting a BioBlitz on Sunday, July 14th, and in our ongoing efforts to study and protect our local biodiversity, we are reaching out to our partners in the environmental community with our call for volunteer taxonomists. To ...
Explore rare’s Ancient Woods at this year’s BioBlitz! A BioBlitz is an intense period of biological surveying where a group of experts, naturalists, and volunteers attempt to record as many species as they can in one area. Become a citizen scientist and learn from experts in the field about how to find and identify species of plants, ...
Join us from July 19th to 21st at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, Ontario, Beach Area 1 from 10 am - 4 pm daily for the Ploverpalooza, a festival for all things Piping Plover! This annual event is held in collaboration with Ontario Parks. Join us for beach games, crafts, photo opportunities, free goodies, and a ...
Our next Sappy Hour will be August 28 and will cover tips, tricks and reminders for data entry. Click here to register. Future Sappy Hours are planned out for the next several months, but if you have a topic you’d like to see covered, please contact us at the Atlas office (or reach out through the discussion forum). Missed a ...
Mark your calendars: August 31st is this year’s deadline to submit point counts, special surveys, and general Atlassing data from the peak period (May 24 – July 10 in the south, June 1 – July 10 in the north). This deadline is extremely important, more so than any previous year! Our team needs time to ...
To submit your public events for consideration, email Noah Cole at noahc@ontarionature.org. Please send well in advance and allow up to two weeks for posting. Events must be submitted by a member group or run jointly with Ontario Nature.