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November 21st, 2008
Welcome to the Kawartha Field Naturalists!
ACTION FOR NATURE, EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENT
The Kawartha Field Naturalists is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of our heritage. Meetings, guest speakers and field trips are the means of providing our members with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the natural environment. We are also involved in educating the general public, with an emphasis towards youth, so that they can become aware of the incredible natural beauty in our area.
The Kawartha Field Naturalists is one of more than 140 federated member clubs comprising ONTARIO NATURE (Federation of Ontario Naturalists).
Please come and explore the website. It is interesting, educational, and dynamic! While you may be content just to browse, there is also the opportunity for you to contribute to the website with sightings, photos, videos, audios and feedback.
If you are unfamiliar with our region, there are two maps that are available;
Map One is an overview of our place on the planet and
Map Two is specific to the area.
Club News
OUR DECEMBER MEETING IS MEMBERS' NIGHT. IF YOU HAVE A SHORT PRESENTATION, PLEASE LET SUSAN BLAYNEY KNOW. AND OF COURSE DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE GOODIES AT THE MEETING!!
November 9, 2008: Kudos to Judy Kennedy and Robbie Preston along with a host of volunteers in getting the Chimney Swift towers up and running. A lot of hard work went into this project. The towers are located at Whistle Parkette, Fenelon Falls; John Langden Parkette, Fenelon Falls; Boys and Girls Club, Lindsay; Lindsay Police Services, Lindsay; Municipal Services Centre, Bobcaygeon. Info about this project can be found in the current newsletter.
November 8, 2008: Victoria Land and Water Stewardship Council has given a grant of $2700 to our club to develop our project of inventorying the plants in the City of Kawartha Lakes. This project is headed by Anne Barbour. Thanks to the council and congratulations to the project team. More info can be found in the current newsletter.
November 7, 2008: From our new librarian, Gerarda Schouten. How many of us in our carefree youth had the freedom and luxury of being able to explore Nature and develop connections? Last Child in the Woods, (Saving our nature from Nature Deficit Disorder) by Richard Louv documents how to-day's child is isolated from nature with the resulting consequences.If they can't name it, they won't defend it.The health of children and the health of the earth are inseparable. All is not doom and gloom. There is growing awareness that the health of children improves with contact with nature and so a "leave no child inside" movement has begun..The book ends with a list of 100 things you can do at an individual and national level to change this appalling situation. An excellent thought provoking read! This book is available in our library.
November 3, 2008: Lizz Hoyle and Robbie Preston were both elected as directors for our club. Welcome aboard!
October 9, 2008: Our second annual photo contest is ON! Have your photos in 4X6 to 8X10 format submitted to Judy Kennedy or Robbie Preston. Judging will be done at the December meeting.
Website Additions/Updates:
(excluding our active Sightings and Media Gallery pages)
November 16, 2008: 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.
November 4, 2008: The Fall 2008 edition of the Newsletter is now available. See "Newletter" > "Current".
October 8, 2008: The Altberg Wetland is an amazing ecosystem!
October 3, 2008: Deafening Silence - see "Nature News".
September 25, 2008: Amazing Duck Story - see "Nature News".
September 21, 2008: Regeneration in the Altberg is happening quickly - see what it looks like two years after the big blowdowns. See "Projects">"Altberg Nature Reserve">"Storms">To check out regeneration process...
Aug 26, 2008: Find out about a 21 year old bald eagle that was recovered. See "Nature News".
July 23, 2008: Just added to our "Bird Books" section is a book all environmentally concerned people should read.
Other Notes:
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.)
SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE OUR BOREAL BIRDS. Click the image below.
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