LAKE OF THE BURNING PLAINS: Alderville Black Oak Savanna
Alderville Black Oak Savanna 8467 Northumberland County Rd 18, Roseneath, Ontario, CanadaThe Alderville First Nation Black Oak Savanna is situated on the edge of the Oak Ridges Moraine near the southern shores of Rice Lake. The area is home to the ...continue reading "LAKE OF THE BURNING PLAINS: Alderville Black Oak Savanna"
Learn to Fish Day
Garden Hill Conservation Area Ganaraska Road 9, Port Hope, Ontario, CanadaJoin Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's (GRCA) Watershed Biologist for a fun and educational morning learning how to fish. You’ll walk away knowing how to rig, bait and cast a fishing ...continue reading "Learn to Fish Day"
Plugs for the Prairies: Barr
Barr Property 101-335 Russ Creek Rd, Warkworth, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore native prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the area was dominated by massive black and white oak, thriving switchgrass and big bluestem, and a diverse range of wildflowers. Today, these natural ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Barr"
Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 3
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 4639 Robson Rd, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore native prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the area was dominated by massive black and white oak, thriving switchgrass and big bluestem, and a diverse range of wildflowers. Today, these natural ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 3"
Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 4
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 4639 Robson Rd, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore rare prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the Rice Lake Plains were covered with tall grass prairies and oak savannah, which were dominated by massive black ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 4"
BOTANICAL WONDERS: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area
Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area 1331 Pinewood School Rd., Castleton, Ontario, CanadaExplore a variety of ecological communities including one of eastern Ontario’s finest trout streams, remnant prairie, oak savanna, a portion of a provincially significant wetland, and mature mixed forest on ...continue reading "BOTANICAL WONDERS: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area"
Plugs for the Prairies: Van Hove Part 3
Van Hove Evens Property 560-108 Red Cloud School Rd., Warkworth, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore rare prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the Rice Lake Plains were covered with tallgrass prairie and oak savannah, which were dominated by massive black and ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Van Hove Part 3"
Stargazing with Nature
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 9636 Beavermeadow Rd E, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaJUPITER, SATURN, NEPTUNE, STAR CLUSTERS, NEBULAS, GALAXIES... The universe is endless! Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Dortwood Observatory for a night of boundless exploration. Large telescopes ...continue reading "Stargazing with Nature"
SEED COLLECTION WORKSHOP: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area
Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area 1331 Pinewood School Rd., Castleton, Ontario, CanadaHelp collect native tallgrass seeds to be used for future plantings at the restored prairie and savanna site. Make a seed bomb to take home. Event offered in partnership with ...continue reading "SEED COLLECTION WORKSHOP: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area"
Owl Prowl
Ganaraska Forest Centre 10585 Cold Springs Camp Road, Port Hope, Ontario, CanadaJoin Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) education staff on an exciting evening prowling for owls in the Ganaraska Forest. Start the evening off with a presentation before venturing out on ...continue reading "Owl Prowl"