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February 6th, 2012
Alerts, Club News, and Other Notes
ALERTS
ANOTHER INVASIVE PLANT IN ONTARIO. Read about the chilling account of Kudzu vine.
There is a good field guide from the Ministry of Natural Resources available online detailing invading aquatic species - plants, animals and algae. One way it can be accessed is from the site INVADING SPECIES.
WATER SOLDIER INVASION. Our waterways are being further congested by another invasive species, Water Soldier. You do not want to swim in its presence! It looks very similar to an Aloe vera plant or the top of a Pineapple. Watch for it and pull it out! For current information about this species, click here.
Club News
The Kawartha Field Naturalists is one of the groups spearheading the development of a local food charter. The food charter deals with environmental concerns which are consistent with those expressed by the KFN. At a CKL council meeting on April 20, 2011, two years after the process was started, the final draft was presented and accepted in principle by City Council. This in no way means that the work is finished. Now it needs to be decided how to best implement the ideas put forth in the food charter. You can view this food charter here and the accompanying brochure here.
FROM KAWARTHA HERITAGE CONSERVANCY - A REQUEST FOR KFN MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO THIS WEBSITE
Our Wild History
Have you spied the majestic Bald Eagle soaring across the noonday sun, a basking turtle, a rare orchid, or a Five-Lined Skink darting across your path? The Kawartha Heritage Conservancy wants to know about it! We need your help to discover current observations and historic records of common and now rare species. We are looking for reports of these species in the form of photos, documents, diaries, old field notes, or memories to further our research on and around our several conservation properties and across the Kawartha region. In addition, we are also looking for volunteers to help in the gathering and organization of this project data. Check us out or record information at: www.kawarthaheritage.org/ submitheritagesite.asp. Or contact Ian Attridge at: 705-743-5599, iattridge@kawarthaheritage.org
Know an Older Naturalist, Hunter or Trapper?
Older hunters, fishers, trappers, naturalists and others have a wealth of knowledge and stories about the Kawartha region. They remember how things used to be, what wildlife was here, the good fishing and wildlife spots, and how things have changed. The Kawartha Heritage Conservancy is interested in meeting these elders, to learn and listen, and connect them to younger folks who share their outdoor interests. We are particularly interested in people from the Emily Creek and south Sturgeon Lake areas, but also from elsewhere and those who have old notes or documents. If you know someone, have a suggestion, or ARE one of these folks, please get in touch with us - this knowledge is precious. Contact: Ian Attridge at: 705-743-5599, or iattridge@kawarthaheritage.org
Website Additions/Updates:
(excluding our active Sightings and Media Gallery pages)
There are interesting articles to be found in the "Nature News" section of the website. You can access it here.
February 5, 2012: The director's meeting minutes for the November 2011 meeting are available by clicking here.
January 28, 2012: More archived newsletters are now available. An updated programme has also been posted.
January 15, 2012: The latest update to Ontario Nature's Nature Network News is available. You can get to this page from the links section or click here.
January 9, 2012: The latest newsletter has just been uploaded. You can find it here.
Other Notes:
Interested in growing a native garden? This can be found in the "Nature News" link or click here.
Do you know your frog calls? To check out Ontario frog species and their calls click here. (You may need to download RealPlayer which can be done easily from that site.)
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