Interesting sessions with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust

Mark Whitcombe 2016 March 14 No Comments

Whether you’d like to participate in this spring’s Bio Blitz or learn more about the wildflowers or dragonflies, butterflies and moths in your backyard, you might be interested in these events organized by neighbours to the east — the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust. www.oakridgesmoraine.org

Wildflowers of York Region – April 11th

Spring is almost here. What is sprouting in the forests and meadows around Aurora? Learn about native wildflowers, how to grow them, and where you can expect to see them.

Location: Aurora Public Library, Magna Room Monday April 11th from 7pm – 9pm. Space is limited so please pre-register with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust at 905-853-3171 ext 30 or at Landtrust@oakridgesmoraine.org

Dragonflies, Butterflies and Moths – Oh My! – May 16th

So many things are buzzing in the neighbourhood. Come and learn about some of the most beautiful things with wings in York Region.

Location: Aurora Public Library, Magna Room Monday May 16th from 7pm – 9pm. Space is limited so please pre-register with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust at 905-853-3171 ext 30 or at Landtrust@oakridgesmoraine.org

UCFN Member’s Night – Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016

Ron Jasiuk 2016 February 18 No Comments

Bring your – skulls, minerals, fungi an so on for the nature nugget table, books for the nature book exchange table, samples that you want to view with the microscopes that will be available. If you haven’t already sent in images or reserved a table for a display there is still time to do so. Contact Ron Jasiuk at rjasiuk@sympatico.ca

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The Letter “P X 3”

Ron Jasiuk 2016 February 13 No Comments

The Letter “P X 3” – Can you name the “P” creatures?

The first “P” has chewed the bark off of at least 57 Red Pine tress in a small area of the Alton Grange. Interesting that numerous Hemlock and scattered deciduous saplings were untouched except for one sapling.

The second “P” was calling throughout the Hockley Valley Nature Preserve. This very large excavation was found this past Monday before the snow arrived.

The third “P” at least 36 of them took over our bird feeders once the temperatures dropped accompanied by the falling snow.