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Saturday, May 4, 2013: 10:00 am - Noon
Lakeshore Woods, Windsor
School children, seniors, environmentalists and neighbours are invited to plant more than 200 trees at Lakeshore Woods, on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am - Noon. The community planting, to provide more trees cover in East Windsor, will occur rain or shine. Sponsored by the City of Windsor and Trees Ontario. Registration is required for this event. Please register at: www.treesontario.ca or 1-877-646-1193.
FRIENDS OF THE HOMESTEAD YARD SALE
Sunday, May 5, 2013: 10 am - 4 pm
John R. Park Homestead, Corner of County Road 50 and Iler Road, Harrow
Reduce, reuse and recycle at this fundraising event! Support a local museum and the environment, by donating sale items or shopping for a new-to-you item. Many quality items from hardware to home decor! Donations are still being accepted - To arrange drop-off for donations, please contact the Homestead directly at: jrph@erca.org or 519-738-2029. Please no 'soft' items (clothing, draperies, stuffed animals, etc.). This event also kicks off the Homestead's extended summer hours. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy a day at this beautiful Conservation Area on the shore of Lake Erie!
SHORE AND SONGBIRD CELEBRATION Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013: 9 am - 4pm
Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, Leamington
Join expert naturalists to celebrate the shore and songbirds as they migrate through this internationally renowned shorebird habitat. See them up close and personal as they are banded by experts. Not to be missed! For more information: Bev Wannick, 519-776-5209 x 308.
OJIBWAY NATURE CENTRE ACTIVITIES Contact the Nature Centre (519-966-5852) for details on any of the following programs.
Weekday Birding
($15 each, 8:30 am to noon)
May 1, (Wednesday) meet at 8:30 am at the Point Pelee Visitor Centre
May 9, (Thursday) meet at 8:00 at the Marsh Boardwalk lot, Point Pelee (birding to 11:30 am)
May 22, (Wednesday) meet at 8:30 am at the Point Pelee Visitor Centre
Big Day Birding ($25) Wednesday May 15 starting at 6 am A longer day of Pelee area birding where we will seek over 100 species of birds in a single day! Meet at the Marsh Boardwalk parking lot, Point Pelee National Park in Leamington. Nature Photography: Spring Wildflowers ($19) Saturday, May 4 - 9 am to noon Develop the skills to get better images from your camera, using the colourful array of wildflowers at Ojibway Park. Bring your photo equipment and dress for the weather. Appropriate for beginners. Ojibway Prairie Walk Sunday, May 26th - 2 pm Enjoy a walk on the Ojibway Prairie Provincial Nature Preserve with Essex County Field Naturalists club member Betty Learmouth to observe late spring flowering plants. Meet in the parking lot of the Ojibway Nature Centre. For more information: Click Here Thrilling Thursdays (all ages) Ojibway Nature Centre is open in the evening on the last Thursday of the month for the following programs. Please sign up early for these special programs offered. | |
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May 30
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Beautiful Birds
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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June 28
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Butterfly Secrets
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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July 25
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Deer Hike
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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August 29
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Spiders and Other Bugs
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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September 26
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Snakes and other Endangered Species
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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October 31
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Fall Colours
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult $5/child
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November 28
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Out of this World Astronomy
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6:30-8:00pm
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$6/adult, $5/child
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FESTIVAL OF BIRDS May 3 - May 20, 2013 Point Pelee National Park, Leamington Become part of spring migration at Point Pelee - the special place where birds and birders meet. Lush forests meet expansive wetlands, offering amazing opportunities for finding a wide variety of species. For Festival details please visit: Festival of Birds
Annual Benefit Dinner: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, May 18, 2013: 5 pm to 9 pm
1100 Lakeshore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
The year's DRIWR Annual Benefit Dinner will be hosted at the beautiful Edsel & Eleanor Ford House property in Michigan. Tickets are $75 per person. Click here for more information and to register.
RESTORE 40 ACRES FOR 40 YEARS Saturday, May 25, 2013: 10 am - Noon Big Creek Conservation Area, Amherstburg Note: Please park at Malden Central Public School (5620 County Road 20, Amherstburg) and catch the shuttle bus to and from the restoration site. Join ERCA to celebrate their 40th anniversary at this 40 acre restoration site. Come prepared to help plant thousands of trees at Big Creek Conservation Area! Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather, and for planting - closed toe footwear, long pants, hat, etc. For more information: www.erca.org
3rd ANNUAL DETROIT RIVER EVENING Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 6:30 pm to 9 pm Freed-Orman Conference Centre, 400 Huron Church Road, Windsor Join us to celebrate Detroit River projects and hear an interesting presentation by Dr. John Howard about Human and Environmental Health. More information in the article above. Free and all are welcome to attend but registration is required. Register here. Light refreshments will be provided. | 
