Monthly Public Meetings of the HNC
The HNC Monthly Meetings will return in September. Please stay tuned!
Upcoming Nature Outings:
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
MEDICINAL AND EDIBLE PLANTS AT APP'S MILL BRANTFORD
With Shawn Held, 11:00 a.m.
Come join us for this late morning walk, looking for edible and medicinal plants in a lovely conservation area.
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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.
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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).
Next Wednesday Evening Outing:
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
BOTANY HIKE AT THE RBG
With Dr. Jim Pringle, 6:30 p.m.
Join a brilliant botanist for this special evening looking for summer flowers and plants along the RBG trails and marsh boardwalk. Bring your binoculars, as Jim may point out some birds as well. His hikes are always fascinating and very popular.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
EXPLORING CARTWRIGHT - OUR NATURE SANCTUARY IN THE CITY
With Warren Beacham, 6:30 p.m.
This HNC nature sanctuary is part of a wild life corridor from the escarpment to Coote’s Paradise and abuts RBG and conservation lands. There are old orchards and woodlands and a distant view of the city of Hamilton. Warren Beacham, who was Sanctuary Director for several years, will lead the hike and tell you about the flora and fauna and the natural features of our sanctuary.
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:
The Bird Study Group meetings
return in the Fall. Stay tuned!
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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Want To Help Our Environment?
Your Brainpower and Experience are Needed
on the HNC Board
While there are no current openings on the HNC Board of Directors, we still want to hear from anyone interested in serving on the Board in the future..
Call or e-mail Past President Jim Stollard at 905-634-3538 or jjstollard@sympatico.ca for more info.
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.
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