Monthly Public Meetings of the HNC
Return in September 2009!
The HNC Monthly Meetings will return in the fall. Have a great summer!
Upcoming Nature Outings:
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Sunday, June 27, 2009
Dragonflies and Damselflies at Christine Conservation Area
Come out for an informative hike to introduce you to dragonflies and Damselflies. Bring a net and magnifying glass if you can!
Further Details
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
Hamilton Odonate Count
With Brenda VanRyswyk, 9 a.m.
Bring lots of enthusiasm, sunshine, a lunch, lots of water for this year's Odontate Count. Meet at the church on the corner of Con. #8 and Kirkwall Rd.
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Next Wednesday Evening Walk:
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Warblers, Sparrows and Other Nesting Birds
With Sheldon McGregor
Bring your binoculars and join Sheldon for a birding walk along the Pinetum Trail to see tree swallows, bluebirds and more that may be nesting in the boxes nearby.
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Upcoming Events:
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Saturday, June 20, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Garden Party
Drop by the project site and see how things are growing and blooming and enjoy some local strawberries and other treats. We'll have activities for kids, including the ever popular Japanese knotweed pulling contest. Anyone who wishes will be able to plant wildflowers to add to the over 1,700 plants we have already transformed the project site with.
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Learn more about this exciting new project in Hamilton's north end.
90th Anniversary
Party & Silent Auction
Friday, October 2, 2009
Liuna Station
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Come celebrate the HNC's 90th Anniversary with an evening at Liuna Station. Tickets are $30 per person. Light refreshments, cash bar and plenty of free parking.
Get your tickets now!
More details!
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HNC Milestones
The Hamilton Naturalists' Club proudly celebrates its numerous achievements in protecting nature for the last 90 years!
Click to see our Milestones (doc)
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Support the Head-of-the-Lake Land Trust $90K for the 90th
The Head-of-the-Lake Land Trust is the HNC’s natural areas protection program and this year we would like to raise funds to permanently protect greenspace. The goal is to raise $90,000 for the 90th anniversary.
More info on how you can help!
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Click here for more information about our 90th Anniversary Celebrations!
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.
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.
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.
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Next Bird Study Group Meeting:
Monday, April 13, 2009
Member's Night
An opportunity for members to share photos, stories and info from favourite birding trips.
Hamilton's Peregrine are
Exploring Downtown Hamilton!
Our Our webcam is once again online!
Thanks very much to everyone who has made a donation to Falconwatch.
How can you help?
Volunteers
Email Us
Donations
Click Here
Want To Help Our Environment?
Your Brainpower and Experience are Needed
on the HNC Board
We need a member with financial expertise to become the HNC Treasurer. The training can begin immediately if you wish.
For the new Board of Directors which will be elected in early October, we will need a new Wood Duck Editor, Volunteer Director and Vice President.
For further information, click on "Learn More". Then call or e-mail Past President Jim Stollard at
905-634-3538 or jjstollard@sympatico.ca for information or to volunteer your services.
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LAND TRUST PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
The following are Volunteer Opportunities with The Head-of-the-Lake Land Trust Program of The Hamilton Naturalists' Club.
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Marketing/Communications
MARKETING & PUBLICITY ASSISTANTS
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IT Support/Development
WEB GURU
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Fundraising
FUND DEVELOPMENT REP
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Service Delivery
STEWARDSHIP ASSISTANT
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Service Delivery
ECOART ASSISTANT
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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.
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.
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).
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