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Monthly Public Meetings of the HNC
January 9, 2012
Scientific Research on Svalbard Island
Rick Ludkin
Our Wednesday Evening Walks will return in the Spring of 2011.
HNC Speakers Needed!
Occasionally the HNC receives requests from various groups in the area for a nature talk. If you have a topic that you are passionate and knowledgeable about and would like to share with others, why not volunteer to be a speaker?
The time commitment is not great as you will be asked to speak only a few times per year and you always have the right to decline any particular opportunity if you are unable to do it. If you are interested in being on the list or would like more information, please contact Elaine Serena at eserena@cogeco.ca.
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the Natural World
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The Habitats of Hamilton and Halton
Visit the Hamilton Naturalists' Club's educational website: Habitats of Hamilton and Halton.
Breeding Bird Atlas Now for Sale!
The second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas ranks among the most successful, important, and exciting bird research and conservation projects ever undertaken in the Western Hemisphere.
Detailed information about the Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario is available at www.birdsontario.org. Copies of the book can be purchased by calling 416-444-8419 or 1-800-440-2366 ($92.50 plus GST; price includes shipping).
Upcoming Nature Outings:
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January 13, 14, 28 & 29th, 2012.
OWL PROWL
Come out on a winter night hike and search for owls as well as meet the
resident birds.
Each year the Mountsberg Conservation Area in Campbellville offers an Owl
Prowl evening, occurring throughout two weekends in January. Adult owl
prowls are on January 13th and January 29th, prowl time 7:00-9:00 p.m. For
prowls with children and seniors, they are January 14th and January 28th,
from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. Costs for Adults are $ 16.95 tax included, $ 11.30
for children tax included and Seniors $ 11.30 tax included. To book your
reservation, please call the centre early as these events sell out quickly
at (905) 854-2276 or book online at mtsberg@hrca.on.ca
More Information
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January 29, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
IDENTIFYING WILD FLOWER REMAINS IN WINTER
Join Dean Gugler and Fluer-Ange Lamothe at Sanctuary Park in Dundas in identifying a remarkable
number of wild flowers which can still be seen at this time of year. Meet
Dean and Fleur-Ange at the parking lot off Sanctuary Drive in Dundas. Call (519) 647-2371.
More Information
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January 2012
SNOESHOING/WINTER WALK AT THE RBG
If you can put one foot in front of the other, you're well on your way to having fun on snowshoes! A nature walk will replace snowshoeing if conditions aren't suitable. Dates and times will be confirmed online at the HNC Website or the RBG website. Pre-registration is a must! Additional dates for January and February are added as popularity of this event grows. RBG Members $ 10.50, non-members $ 13.50/class (family rate $ 38). Meet at the Nature Centre, RBG. Contact www.rbg.ca for details or call (905) 527-1158 ext 270.
More Information
Learn more about this exciting new project in Hamilton's north end.
Protect Species at Risk by reporting them to Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton has launched an online Species at Risk Reporting Form, allowing members of the public to report sightings and locations of these species.
Atlas of the Mammals of Hamilton
by Kara Vlasman
The Atlas of the Mammals of Hamilton is now available for sale at club meetings. New price.
Next Bird Study Group Meeting:
Monday January 16, 2012
Nurturing a Feathered Legacy - The Story of Wild Ontario by Jenn Bock
Our FalconCam is LIVE!
Watch the young peregrine falcons take their first flights!
Our Click below to watch a live feed from the FalconCam!
Thanks very much to everyone who has made a donation to Falconwatch.
How can you help?
Volunteers
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Donations
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HNC T-Shirts & Caps
Grab your own official HNC t-shirt!
They are available in a wide range of colours and sizes and cost $20 each (tax included).
We have a limited selection in stock and orders can be taken.
Contact Elaine Serena
Field Events Director
by e-mail at
eserena@cogeco.ca
Your Knowledge and Experience are Needed on the HNC Board
The Board of Directors manages the activities, finances and the operation of the Club for the mutual benefit of its members. An active and concerned board, backed by the support and participation of the membership is vital to the effective operation and continuation of the Club.
We are looking for interested individuals who share a love of preserving our environment and natural spaces and want to help make this Club run smoothly. The Board is action oriented; conducts time limited meetings; fiscally accountable & responsible; makes decisions by consensus & inclusion and provides mentorship & ongoing support to new board members. We meet weekday evenings, 10 times per year, Sept. to June, rotating our meetings amongst various directors homes. As we handle our issues, we learn a lot about nature and environmental issues in Hamilton/Burlington and vicinity and have a good time doing it.
We want to hear from anyone who may be interested in joining the HNC Board in future. The next election of a new Board of Directors takes place at our Annual General Meeting in October 2012. There will likely be positions available to new directors at that time.
To seek further information or to volunteer, please contact Past President Bill Lamond at 519-756-9546 or at bill-lamond@hotmail.com for more info.
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