Fiona Reid will be telling us about moths that pollinate on Tuesday evening, April 30th at 7:00 P.M. at our usual location in the Seniors Centre on Bythia Street in Orangeville. Fiona Reid has been leading nature tours since 1986, showing ecotourists the mammals and other wildlife of diverse lands from Brazil to Indonesia, and Alaska to Venezuela. An accomplished writer and artist, Fiona is the author and illustrator of A Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America. She has written and/or illustrated numerous other guides, including A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico, Bats of Trinidad and Tobago, The Wildlife of Costa Rica, a Field Guide, The Golden Guide to Bats of the World, Bats of Papua New Guinea, Mammals of the Neotropics (volumes 1-3), and several children’s books. She is a Departmental Associate in Mammalogy at the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation… Read more »
Using Geoscience for Decisions, Advice, and Accountability ABOUT SARAH GRIFFITH Hailing from Caledon East, a passion for the Earth’s secrets led her to become a Hydrogeological G.I.T. certified by Professional Geoscientists Ontario. Learn about the vital world of geoscience and how it shapes our communities. Dig deep into hydro-geo-environmental investigations. Understand how all of this relates to present concerns about groundwater in our Headwaters area. Tuesday March 26, 2024, Orangeville Senior’s Centre 26 Bythia St 7:00 P.M. Free admission. Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided (bring your own mug). What lies beneath … Most of us we have a very limited awareness, understanding and appreciation of ground water. Ground water sustains us and our natural communities, sometimes we unknowingly abuse it and we proudly brand where we live as the Headwaters Region. We are so fortunate to present Sarah Griffith a hydrogeologist who will take us on a journey below into the… Read more »
Headwaters Nature is hosting an evening dedicated to sharing our enjoyment of nature with like-minded people. Headwaters Nature brings together people who share a common interest in the natural environment: enjoying it, preserving it, and learning more about it in all of its incredible complexity and beauty. Indulge your inner nature nerd and join us for the evening where we will enjoy: a short presentation displays of nature art and artifacts, specimens a book table a couple of entertaining nature films Test your collective knowledge with a fun “Nature ID Quiz” Tuesday February 27, 2024, Orangeville Senior’s Centre 26 Bythia St 7:00pm. Free admission Everyone welcome Refreshments provided (bring your own mug) Nature Nerd Night 2024 We have people are setting up displays of their nature items. There will be interesting things for you to see such as specimen collections, nature artifacts, and art. There’s still time to reserve a free table…. Read more »
