Beautiful blue sky and a very tolerable winter temperature of -3.5° greeted the 14 members of the Orillia Naturalists’ Club at the Carthew Bay Nature Reserve on Sunday, March 4, 2018. The property team from the club is the eyes and ears for the Couchiching Conservancy and the team is responsible for keeping track of…
Activities
Winter Hike at Hope Smith
Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. started with a bit of snow and –1 degree, but the day improved with some sun and +1 degree C. What a lovely day it turned out to be. 12 people, 3 of whom were from the Orillia Camera Club started on the Alexander Hope Smith…
Hydrology and the Minesing Swamp
In the above photo Ryan demonstrates the flow of water, using members of the club, sorted by height . Ryan Post, Lead Hydrogeologist at the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority, entertained the Orillia Naturalists’ Club on February 7, 2018 with his wit and humour on several technical aspects groundwater. Hydrogeology is looking at the movement…
Travels with Nature Buffs - Chris Evans and friends
At the Orillia Naturalist’ Club meeting on Wed January 3rd, at the Orillia Museum of Art and History, a group gathered to hear the travels of a group of 3 avid birders from Barrie. The 3 presenters were: Ian Cook, a naturalist since he was 6 years old learning about birds, fish, flowers, reptiles, insects…
Orillia's Christmas Bird Count 2017
Since 1981 members and friends of the Orillia Naturalists’ Club have been documenting a sampling of birds, found in a circle, 25 kms in diameter, which centres on Bass Lake. People, divided into 9 teams, scour their area for the day, then return to a potluck supper, at OMAH, followed by the “Tally”, (which we…
Carthew Bay Hike
One of the activities the club participates in is the stewardship and monitoring of the Carthew Bay Nature Reserve, one of the properties managed by the Couchiching Conservancy. Our job as stewards is to visit the property at least four times a year, spring, summer, fall and winter and make note of any changes such…
Carthew Bay Hike
One of the activities the club participates in is the stewardship and monitoring of the Carthew Bay Nature Reserve, one of the properties managed by the Couchiching Conservancy. Our job as stewards is to visit the property at least four times a year, spring, summer, fall and winter and make note of any changes such…
Climate Change and Whale Poo
On Wednesday November 1st, Dave Ireland spoke to the Orillia Naturalists’ Club on the topic: Climate change and whale poo. Dave was just as interesting as his topic was intriguing. He grew up in Huntsville and spent many years exploring nearby Algonquin Park, then a stint at the Toronto Zoo. He is now Managing Director…
“A Naturalist’s Rambles in India” Oct. 4, 2017
Rufous Treepie on the head of Justin Peter (C) Christine Lengvari. “A NATURALIST’S RAMBLES IN INDIA” OCT. 4, 2017 Justin Peter, a Quest Nature Tours leader, and former Senior Naturalist to many organizations, presented a mosaic picture of nature in India, as seen on his travels. He is uniquely placed to review this subject as…
A Fall Walk in Copeland Forest
A fall walk in the Copeland Forest – Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, was a perfect day for a fall walk with Margaret and David Kennedy in the hills and valleys of the Copeland Forest. Twenty naturalists, including two visitors from Holland, Stinnissen family members, and an expert specializing…
Spring Trip to Georgian Bay Islands National Park
Spring Trip to Georgian Bay Islands National Park Tuesday, June 6, 2017 and Saturday, June 10, 2017 10:30 – 2:30 Georgian Bay Islands National Park was the destination for 40 members of the Orillia Naturalists’ Club consisting of 2 day trips – June 6 and June 10. We enjoyed the 15 minute ride over to…
Stewardship Hike Carthew Bay
On May 29, 2017, Dorthea Hangaard of the Couchiching Conservancy joined 10 members of the Orillia Naturalists’ club for her introduction to the Carthew Bay property. The property team from the club is the eyes and ears for the Conservancy and the team is responsible for keeping track of any improper incursions onto the property as well…