There have been three work parties at Willoughby Nature Reserve on Kennedy Road north of the Grange Sideroad this May and June. Our Chair of Headwaters Nature, Robin Harmer, organized each one. On a rainy morning in June, we spent about 90 minutes cleaning up small patches of tall Garlic Mustard, and bigger patches of Dog-Strangling Vine —some close to blooming and some just small ones. We left much of the DSV behind, but I suspect that, had we carried this all out it would have been 2 full bags. We spent the last bit of time on the right of way trail on the south border. Last spring, Robin’s and Cathy’s hiking group spent quite a lot of time pulling Garlic Mustard there, and it has made a real difference. There was still some, but much reduced. On the section of the “pink” trail where we did the removal of DSV… Read more »
Debra Spillar, from Procyon Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre, will speak to us about the actions that Procyon and their staff do to rescue and teach about local Wildlife. Please bring donations of soft textiles, cutlery, and metal or ceramic bowls for the Centre to use with their rehabilitating animals.
Family Day Birding with Headwaters Nature in Orangeville Headwaters Nature is celebrating the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend with an outing in Orangeville! We would be happy to share in a bird outing experience with you on this 2026 Family Day (Monday February 16th, 2026 | 9:00AM – 10:45AM EST) as we look and listen for birds within urban greenspaces on the west end of town, along Mill Creek, and in the nearby neighbourhoods. We welcome all members and non-members, birders, and non-birders alike to this Headwaters Nature outing and encourage bringing family, kids of all ages, and well-behaved dogs. Our guides for this field trip are both experts in environmental field work and guiding. Josh is (he/him) is a community ecologist, currently pursing a doctoral degree in biology at the University of Waterloo, where his current research interests relate to conservation management, breeding bird population dynamics, dynamics, and novel ecosystems. Jodi… Read more »
