By Clarke Birchard with assistance from Mark Cressman Krug Brothers Furniture Company In 1886 the Krug Brothers Furniture Company was established in Chesley and operated for 101 years until closing in 1987. The property now comprising the Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve consists of several parcels of land assembled over several years. In 1899 a farm […]
By Clarke Birchard with assistance from Mark Cressman By the late 19th century, the government of Ontario became concerned that the settlers had cleared too many trees. The landscape had become barren, light soil was blowing away, orchards were suffering from the drying and freezing effects of winter winds, lanes and roads were blocked by
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The Long Point Bird Observatory is looking for keen teen birders to apply for the 2011 Doug Tarry Natural History Fund – Young Ornithologist Workshop to be held from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, August 7. Participants will receive hands-on training in field ornithology including bird banding, censusing, field identification, birding trips, preparing museum specimens,
May 27 – 30 & June 2 – 5, 2011 The Huron Fringe Birding Festival is held annually on the first two weekends after the May 24th long weekend. This eight-day Birding and Nature Festival is uniquely placed to explore the Huron Fringe coastline of Lake Huron and the Bruce Peninsula. Mornings are filled with
Saturday, March 26, 2011 Sunday, March 27, 201110:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Adults $7.00 Children $2.00Preschoolers Free! A local tradition for over 35 years! The event runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy hot-off-the-grill pancakes and sausage, made at the pancake house by the Paisley Kinsmen both days. Of
By Jerry Asling On January 15, ten hardy people(7 adults,3 children) hiked the ski trail at Allen Park. The weather was blustery but, once in the bush, we were sheltered from the wind. The snow-covered evergreen trees made a picturesque corridor for our walk. At the second stop, we were rewarded with an answering call
By John Reaume On November 13, 2010 our club made our first outing (following in the footsteps of our Junior Naturalists) to the Wings of Paradise now known as the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Joining us were 11 souls including: Sharon Rogers, Grace Sorely, Irene Melanson, Gerard & Charlene McNaughton, Dave & Jean Schaus, Dorothy Kings,
By Kim Sayers We were lucky to have a beautiful sunny day for the waterfall hike in Grey county. The hike started at Inglis Falls where we went down to have a look at the falls from both sides of the river. Inglis falls is a cascade type of fall which means it hits rocks
By Minerva Cook Fifteen years ago, Nancy Griffin, Educational coordinator for Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA), had an idea to educate children about forests in a natural setting. Several years ago she shared her vision with Donna Lacey, Forest Technician, SVCA. They searched for similar projects and found the Aylmer community planning to launch their
Another Christmas Bird Count is completed and in the books. On Saturday Dec 18, 2010 29 participants scoured the 24km count circle in search of birds. The day itself started off with winds blowing from the SW and a fine snow falling through the day, temperatures were comfortable with a high of –3. and while
