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An iNaturalist training field trip workshop 2026 July 22nd, 7–8:30pm

I would like to offer another iNaturalist free training workshop on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in Orangeville. I will send the specific location as well as a reading list to those who RSVP to me. Bring a camera, any special lenses you have, a tripod if one is required to do careful focusing by your camera and lenses, a notebook, a laptop or tablet or smartphone, and questions. I have several tripods you can borrow. Or just come, although the more you attempt the more I believe you’ll learn. If you do not have an iNaturalist account, I’ll suggest that you set one up ahead of time. They are free, and it takes only a couple of minutes to get your account basically established. Go to https://www.inaturalist.ca/ I will send those who RSVP to me a short reading list that might take you half… Read more »

Jenn Baici and controlling invasive plants

We welcome Jenn Baici back to update us on her studies of real interest — controlling invasive plant species. Last year, Jenn told us about her research on Wild Turkeys in which she creatively combined an amazing variety of research tools. We all know about Garlic Mustard, and about Phragmites, and about Dog-Strangling Vine. Her present work is at University of Toronto on these and other Invasive Plants in which she is again combining a remarkable array of research tools to develop new approaches to controlling invasive plants. (Note that we’ve been taking a strong focus on HOW ecologists do their work, not only on what their work shows us.)

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