Summer Evening Walks Program Coordinator Needed

As many of us have heard, Bill McIlveen is retiring from the position of Evening Walks Coordinator. He has volunteered for this job for some forty years and has done a stellar job. Huge thanks to Bill for his contributions! The new coordinator will work with the walks coordinator for the Halton North Peel Naturalists’ …

Christmas Bird Count coming up

The annual Christmas Bird Count is being held in our area on Sat. Dec. 17. You don't have to be an expert or even intermediate level birder to participate. You can join an organized route or do a count at your backyard bird feeder. Please see details at https://southpeel.wordpress.com/activities/outdoor-activities/christmas-bird-count/.

Rattray Marsh Open House – Thurs. Nov. 3

Credit Valley Conservation is hosting an open house on Rattray Marsh on Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Green Glade Public School, 1550 Green Glade Rd., Mississauga. The open house will address subjects such as forest recovery from the loss of ash trees, improving wetland habitat, and recent infrastructure projects. …

Raptor Identification Course – Aug/Sept 2022

The Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH) is pleased to announce that the Raptor Identification Course will be offered on-line again in late summer 2022. Join Catherine Manschot for a four-week webinar series on hawk identification. Catherine is a former teacher, a keen hawk enthusiast, and a hawk counter and committee member of the NPH. The course …

June 6th evening walk cancelled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Monday evening walk scheduled for tonight (June 6, 2022) has been cancelled.

Support our members in the Great Canadian Birdathon

Help conserve and protect Canada's wild birds by sponsoring one of our members in the Great Canadian Birdathon. Proceeds from the Great Canadian Birdathon sustain conservation programs and initiatives through Birds Canada that are making a real difference for birds. The Great Canadian Birdathon also supports the James L. Baillie Fund and dozens of conservation …

Rattray Marsh Spring Volunteer Events

Clean up: Saturday, April 9, 2022Participants will help collect litter along the Waterfront Trail, throughout Rattray Marsh and along the Lake Ontario shoreline.Invasive Species Removal: Saturday, May 7, 2022Invasive Species Removal: Saturday, June 11, 2022Meet Location: Last Parking Lot at Jack Darling Park, 1180 Lakeshore Rd. W., Mississauga, ONTime: 9:30 am - 12:00 pmRegistration Required …

Volunteer for Halton Bluebird Club

We are looking for a volunteer to help monitor 34 nest boxes on the east side (campground side) of Bronte Creek Provincial Park. The position requires field work of approximately 3 to 4 hours and report preparation time of about 1 hour once every 3 weeks. The nest boxes are set in the areas that …

SPNC is on Instagram!

South Peel Naturalists' Club now has an Instagram account. Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/southpeelnaturalists/.

Raptor Identification Course

The Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch (NPH) is pleased to announce a Raptor Identification Course that will be offered on-line in early 2022. Join Catherine Manschot for a seven-week webinar series on hawk identification. Catherine is a former teacher, a keen hawk enthusiast, and a hawk counter and committee member of the NPH. The course runs on …