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By Joan and Jerry Asling On March 27 we began our first bluebird box check of the 2010 season. Farmers were working their fields, and all the ditches were dry, which we often don’t get until late summer, and the temperature was 28C. Jerry cleaned out lots of mouse nests with his trusty tool – […]

By John Reaume We had a beautiful day at Kinghurst Forest Reserve for “odeing” (which means hunting for the odonates -ie- dragonflies and damselflies. We had a dozen people turn up for the event and were fortunate to find 13 species in the few hours of trying. They include: Spotted Spreadwing Elegant Spreadwing Marsh Bluet

Since Kinghurst became a nature reserve and SFN became the stewards Ontario Nature and the SFN have faced a dilemma regarding what to about the cabin on the Harrison tract. Should it be demolished and removed, repaired and restored or just allowed to disintegrate on its own? Various groups doing inventories, research or stewardship projects

By Clarke Birchard (click here to go to gallery photos of event) On the morning of September 26 a dozen SFN members set out in a light drizzle to explore the section of the Bruce Trail that passes through the upper portion of the proposed Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve north of Wiarton in the

Dates – May 28 – 31 & June 3 – 6, 2010 see http://www.friendsofmacgregor.org/ for more information.

Recently placed on the endangered species list Butternut trees are in great danger of becoming extinct.  Unlike most other endangered species the butternut is not suffering due to a loss of habitat or human interference, but rather because of a deadly fungal disease called Butternut Canker.  Although genetic immunity or resistance to the disease has

Plan to join us for the 2010 Old-Tyme Maple Syrup Festival at Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area, just north of the Village of Paisley: March 27 and 28, 2010 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Adults $6.00 Children $2.00 Preschoolers Free This old-fashioned event features plenty of pancakes and real maple syrup in addition

A number of organizations and like-minded people are gathering to launch a new endeavor that will bring students of the Grey and Bruce area and parts of Wellington and Huron counties, together to learn, appreciate and celebrate our local forest heritage. This idea is based on the success and experience gained from the Grey Bruce

At the Annual General Meeting, Monday, April , 2010 a slate of officers and directors will be elected to manage the affairs of the club for the coming year.  There will be two vacancies to be filled this year. Nominations or the names of volunteers for executive positions or directors should be forwarded to the

Under ideal weather conditions the annual Hanover/Walkerton Christmas Bird Count was conducted on Saturday, December 19th, 2009.   Let me start by thanking the 29 field observers who participated in the annual count.  Without all involved we wouldn’t have the successful count that we did. Another successful year is in the books, and we set 4 new high