Nature Guelph

Guelph's nature club - speakers, trips and special events for the Guelph nature lover!

[NatureConservancy.ca | Conservationdelanature.ca @NCC_CNC]

Join NCC’s Big Backyard BioBlitz and contribute to a collective effort to document our natural world! From city parks to remote campsites, participate where you can, when you can in this five-day, cross-country event. Sign up today: https://t.co/1QP9aC3KmI #NCCBioBlitz

[Grand River Conservation Authority @grandriverca]

We have several great career opportunities:
- Manager of Engineering and Planning Services
- Arborist
- Optimization Extension Specialist (Wastewater treatment)
https://t.co/aYlwgGO1ha

[UofG Arboretum @uogarboretum]

Have you felt stumped about tree ID? Well we have the perfect workshop for you! Former Arboretum Director Shelley Hunt will be running an in person Tree Identification workshop on August 4th from 1:00-5:00 PM.
For more information and to register, go to https://t.co/CDnHq9FJDe

[Ontario Nature @OntarioNature]

The newest issue of ON Nature magazine contains interesting and informative articles on:

• Earthworms’ impact on forests
• Pawpaw fruits
• The truth about the housing crisis
• The benefits of wetlands
• And much more!

Read it online for free: https://t.co/xAejRm8z5D

[Grand River Conservation Areas @grandriverparks]

🤔 Has a conservation area reached capacity?
❓ Is the beach or swimming pool open?
💭 When does the conservation area close today?
Before arriving, check our status page for real-time updates!
https://t.co/Sro9HupX3l

[Grand River Conservation Authority @grandriverca]

Further water conservation urged as dry conditions continue in the Grand River watershed

Water users throughout the Grand River watershed are now being asked to cut their consumption by 20 per cent. Read the rest of the news release here:
https://t.co/Lp6JLjZ240

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

Celebrate Healthy Parks Healthy People Day with FREE access to all provincial parks!

Explore a new park, sample our facilities and services or enjoy a fun event in a great natural setting! https://t.co/gfF1gneOB7

#HPHP

[Canadian Wildlife Federation @CWF_FCF]

🌱 Join CWF in our upcoming webinar about #NativePlants this Wednesday, June 15 @7PM ET. We will be joined by highly respected author & longtime plant and ecology/sustainability expert Lorraine Johnson! #LearnWithCWF

Register today➡️
https://t.co/6CpzQYYP4e

[Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program @ontarioplovers]

The latest #WarblersPodcast is a mini episode featuring 'Chewie', a Piping Plover that we've all become enamored with as she tries so hard (SO HARD) to raise a family. Drama ensues.
https://t.co/XLMc05zANM

[FLAP Canada @FLAPCanada]

Your yearly reminder to think twice before bird-napping a baby bird from its parents! To help figure out when a baby bird out of the nest needs your help and when it’s better to leave them be, check out this chart from @RosemaryMosco

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

The “Atlas of Breeding #Birds of #Ontario, 2001-2005” is now available digitally on the Atlas website. The entire Atlas-2 is now available in digital format & provides ongoing access to over 280 #bird species, 300 photographs and more!
https://t.co/r3M9v3hYKR

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

Holiday Beach Migration Observatory is seeking an experienced hawk migration counter for the Fall Season (Sept.-Nov. 30) conducted at Holiday Beach Conservation Area near Amherstburg, ON. Applications due Aug 12. https://t.co/sdHLvgIGAj
@HolidayBeachMO

[City of Guelph @cityofguelph]

If you find an injured turtle, call the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre Hotline immediately at 705-741-5000 and follow their advice on handling an injured turtle.

[City of Guelph @cityofguelph]

Guelph is the kind of city where we brake for crossing turtles. It's nesting season, so keep your eye on the roads and trails and avoid driving on gravel shoulders near wetlands. Learn where to report a high-risk turtle nest or injured turtle: https://t.co/b0hXOv70lm

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

The Project WoodlandWatch enables landowners to enter observations of #birds on their woodlots. A new bird identification poster series will support this effort. See the first poster here: https://t.co/4YrN6rkllv

[staceyhare @staceyhare]

#Guelph is going to the birds... officially. Protecting and enhancing natural areas and wildlife habitats as we continue to grow. "City to seek recognition as a ‘bird friendly city’ https://t.co/E38XSPyUoX via @guelphtoday @cityofguelph

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

June 7 is World #swiftday! The Canadian population of Chimney Swifts has declined by nearly 90% since 1970. Owners of traditional masonry chimneys that are used by Chimney Swifts can play an important role in supporting the species’ recovery. https://t.co/TqZoutHZNd

[Birds Canada @BirdsCanada]

🔔Calling Indigenous, Black, and Racialized undergraduates @UofT and @WesternU ! If you are considering a career in ecology and evolution, this is the perfect event for you! FREED is hosting a paid weeklong naturalist excursion to Algonquin 🌲 Learn more: https://t.co/oDVcdMPj05

[Nature Guelph @NatureGuelph]

Join us tonight at 7pm via Zoom to learn all about landscaping our gardens for the birds, pollinators, & other wildlife, with Kevin Kavanagh @scgardens. All are welcome! To register & get the Zoom link by email, visit https://t.co/2rldgVtecj

[UofG Arboretum @uogarboretum]

Wednesday Evening Walks are back starting June 1st! Join us on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 PM at the J.C. Nature Centre to explore a new topic each week! There is a $2 suggested donation and kids under 5 are free. Can’t wait to see you there!