WECEC GREEN SPEAKER SERIES
Friday, June 7, 2013: 11 am - 4 pm
Walkerville Brewery, 525 Argyle, Windsor
Registration Required
On Friday June 7th, the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC) will continue their Green Speaker Series with host Dan Burden, Co-Founder and Director of Innovation and Inspiration at the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute. Dan will discuss how creating more walkable streets can contribute to healthier, more vibrant communities with thriving economies. Findings from this workshop and walking audit can be applied throughout the City of Windsor. To register for this workshop, simply email Averil Parent at the City of Windsor.
REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN HIKE
Sunday, June 9, 2013: 9 am
Rowsom Conservation Area, Tilbury West
Join Tom Preney and Jonathon Choquette to learn more about reptiles and amphibians while exploring Rowsom and Big O Conservation Areas! Observations will be submitted to the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas to help scientists study the populations of these fascinating creatures. The hike will start at Rowsom Conservation Area at 9:00 a.m. Rowsom's Tilbury West Conservation Area is located at 15172 S. Middle Road, in the Town of Lakeshore. For a map, visit: Rowsom Map.
EWSWA OPEN HOUSE AND RECYCLING CENTRE TOUR
Sunday, June 9, 2013: 10 am - 2 pm, Rain or Shine
3560 North Service Road East, Windsor
All are invited to attend the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority's annual Open House. This family friendly event will feature: tours of the recycling centre, truck demonstrations, composting demonstrations, games and activities for children, a BBQ and more! For more information: www.ewswa.org or 1-800-563-3377.
FRIENDS OF DETROIT RIVER - VOLUNTEERING 101 WORKSHOP Tuesday, June 11, 2013: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Portofino Restaurant, 3455 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan USA
Are you interested in learning more about an American organization that protects the Detroit River? Are you tired of being home and looking for opportunities to volunteer some of your time? Then this is the workshop for you! Learn about Friends of the Detroit River - how the organization started, what projects it is currently working on, and ways you can volunteer to protect the Detroit River.
OJIBWAY NATURE CENTRE ACTIVITIES Contact the Nature Centre (519-966-5852) for details on any of the following programs. Windsor's Annual Butterfly Count (all ages) Saturday, July 6: 9 am - 4 pm Attention butterfly watchers! Join Windsor's 20th annual butterfly tally and help with this exciting and valuable field inventory of Windsor's butterflies. Lunch provided by the Friends of Ojibway Prairie. A $5 participant fee is donated to North American Butterfly Association, no fee for youth Nectar Festival (all ages) Saturday, August 24: 9 am - noon Learn about the sweet lives of hummingbirds, butterflies and other nectar lovers. Watch hummingbird banding and learn tips on how to attract these jewels to your yard. Banding will start around 9 am and displays, activities and treats will run all morning. 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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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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FRIENDS OF THE DETROIT RIVER FRIENDSHIP CRUISE Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Arrive at 6 pm, Boat departs at 6:30 pm Meet at Portofino Restaurant; 3455 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, Michigan USA $35 per person. Cost includes pizza dinner, 1 year membership to the Friends of the Detroit River and a narrated tour of the Detroit River on the Portofino Friendship Boat. Advance registration required. RSVP to: 734-675-0141 or email: river@detroitriver.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 the DRCC initiative 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.
TURKEY CREEK CANOE RACE AND CLEANUP Saturday, June 22, 2013 - noon to 4 pm Gerry Craig Park, LaSalle, ON
Come one come all to the 11th Annual Turkey Creek Canoe Race and Cleanup! Hosted by the Friends of Turkey Creek, this event is a great way to have fun and help cleanup Turkey Creek at the same time. Registration and a free barbecue lunch starts at noon. High school students can earn community service hours. For those with their own canoe or other non-motorized watercraft, please bring your own PFD (life Jacket), bailer, line and whistle. For those without their own canoe, a limited number of canoes and associated gear will be available on a first come, first serve basis. For more details, please contact Caroline: cbiribauer@erca.org or 519-776-5209, ext. 245
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