Monthly Public Meetings of the HNC
Monday, September 13, 2010
Canaries in the Coal Mine: What are Ontario's Birds Telling Us?
with Mike Cadman
Upcoming Nature Outings:
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Monday, August 30, 2010
HIKE AT SHORTHILLS NATURE SANCTUARY
With Frank Morley
Come join us for this special event, with Lunch and Wine Tasting at Featherstone Winery and a visit to the Centennial Forest.
Further Details
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HNC Speakers Needed!
Every now and then HNC receives requests for speakers from various groups in the area. These speaking engagements are a great educational tool and are quite fun to do.
If you have a topic that you are very passionate and knowledgeable about and would like to share it with others, why not volunteer to be a speaker?
Being on the list only means you might occasionally be asked to speak. 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 Kevin Wright at Ktwright0@hotmail.com
You Can Help Protect
the Natural World
Donor support is the key to ensuring that we continue and build on 90 years of protecting nature for future generations. View donation options.
Or make an on-line donation on a one time or monthly basis through: 
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).
With the purchase of our Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary in 1961 the HNC became Ontario's first land trust. Learn more about our Nature Sanctuaries.
Next Wednesday Evening Outing:
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
BOTANY HIKE AT SMOKEY HOLLOW FALLS
With Ionatan Weisgluss, 6:00 p.m.
Join Ionatan for an informative eveninig tour, learning about trees, plants, how to identify characterstic traits in plant families, botanical etymology and edible and medicinal uses for plants.
Further Details
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
NATURE HIKE IN THE DUNDAS VALLEY AT MARTIN'S ROAD IN ANCASTER
With Frank Morley, 6:00 p.m.
Join Frank on this popular nature walk looking for mushrooms, flowers, and migrating birds in this lovely part of the Dundas Valley.
Further Details
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.
Check Out our Nature Counts
• Hamilton Christmas Bird Count 2008
• Hamilton Fall Bird Count 2007
• 2005 Hamilton Butterfly Count
• 2005 Odonate Count
Unless Canada acts now, it’s 1.3 billion acre Boreal Forest, vital habitat for billions of birds, will be destroyed by unchecked industrial development. Learn more and sign the petition.
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.
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Next Bird Study Group Meeting:
Monday, September 20, 2010
60 Years of Birding in the GTA
With George Bryant
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
Email Us
Donations
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HNC T-Shirts & Caps
Now that the warm, sunny weather is here, 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
HNC Webmaster Needed
Our website coordinator, Stephanie Lechniak-Cumerlato, has become very busy with her work and other responsibilities will not be able to continue to maintain the HNC website. Consequently, we are in need of a new volunteer to update our site. The website coordinator should have the following skills: good working knowledge of xhtml & css, light knowledge of javascript, be able to work with server-side include files, and expertise with Photoshop or a similar graphics program. Our website has been redesigned with easy maintenance in mind.
If you are interested in helping your Club as the web site coordinator or know of someone who might enjoy this position, call or e-mail Jim Stollard at 905-634-3538 or jjstollard@sympatico.ca for more info.
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New Directors Needed!
Your Knowledge and Experience are Needed
on the HNC Board
The Board of Directors manages the activities and finances and oversees 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 are seeking a Membership Director and Publicity Director to join the Board at the October 2010 Annual General Meeting.
For further information on these positions see the
Volunteering Section.
To seek further information or to volunteer, please contact Past President Jim Stollard at 905-634-3538 or at jjstollard@sympatico.ca for more info.
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