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…to the Orillia Naturalists’ Club, where nature enthusiasts of all ages come together to explore, learn, and protect the natural wonders of our region. Whether you’re passionate about birdwatching, wildflowers, hiking, or conservation, our club offers a welcoming community for anyone with a love for the outdoors. Join us for engaging programs, guided nature walks, and special events as we connect with the beauty and diversity of our local environment. Together, we inspire appreciation and action for a healthier, more sustainable world. Come discover the wonders of nature with us!

october

02oct7:00 pm9:00 pmOctober Meeting, MOTUS Towers

03oct7:00 pm9:00 pmOntario Nature Fall Regional Meeting

06oct2:00 pm3:30 pmOuting: Adams Nature Reserve

november

06nov7:00 pm9:00 pmNovember Meeting - Turtles of Ontario

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Holding onto these sunny days, vibrant colours and

Holding onto these sunny days, vibrant colours and blue skies.

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Have your November calendar handy? Mark November 6

Have your November calendar handy? Mark November 6th on your calendar...we will be learning about the Turtles of Ontario! 🐢

This will be a hybrid meeting, in person at the Orillia Museum of Art & History and also on Zoom. Sign up for our email list to receive the Zoom link.

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Thanks to Marilyn, Janet, Tammy and Tanya for the

Thanks to Marilyn, Janet, Tammy and Tanya for the photos of our recent outing to the Upjohn Nature Reserve, a property of @muskokaconservancy.

You can read a recap of our outing on our website: http://orillianaturalistsclub.ca/2024/10/outing-recap-upjohn-nature-reserve/

Thanks everyone for coming to our October meeting!

Thanks everyone for coming to our October meeting!

We shared recent sightings, covered the business side of things with reports from the Executive, watched a pre-recorded presentation about MOTUS towers and how they are used, and then learned about a local tower from Ginny. It was so interesting!

There were maps, videos, photos, and data. The local tower in Carden has records of shorebirds like Red Knot in the area. The data includes information on when the geotag was attached to the individual bird, so you can see the movement of a single individual bird. Ginny shared an example of a Common Nighthawk that was banded in Gravenhurst July 7, 2018, and was then in Carden August 17. The MOTUS tower has recordings of that individual bird going by the tower FIVE more times in August. The same individual then returned in May of 2019, and August of 2019.

Wow, amazing how much information can be captured.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

🥾 Sun, Oct 6, Outing to Adam's Nature Reserve. Note a time change to 2pm.

📅 Wed, Nov 6, November meeting where we will learn about Turtles of Ontario

Two hours together exploring the forest and wetlan

Two hours together exploring the forest and wetland of Upjohn Nature Reserve in Bracebridge. What did we see? What did we hear?

Pileated Woodpecker
Golden crowned Kinglet
Goldfinch
Black Duck
Sandpiper...of some sort.
Frogs
Wolf milk
Witches butter
Lemon drop

And SO many other fungi that we weren't sure of 🤔

@muskokaconservancy

Our first outing of our 2024-2025 program! Thirte

Our first outing of our 2024-2025 program!

Thirteen people ventured out to Bracebridge on a beautiful day to explore Upjohn Nature Reserve, a property of @muskokaconservancy.

We walked just under 3km on two trails and got a good variety of species, especially fungi. Stay tuned for another post about the species seen and heard.

Thanks to the Upjohn family for donating this property to Muskoka Conservancy and to the Conservancy for caring for it.

📍 Anishnabeg territory

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I love autumn, how about you? 🍂🍁🌿 #Fall

I love autumn, how about you? 🍂🍁🌿

#Fall #Orillia #OrilliaNature #orillianaturalistsclub #orillialakecountry #Grantswoods

Don't miss these upcoming events! #Orillia #Barri

Don't miss these upcoming events!

#Orillia #Barrie #Severn #Kawartha #Ramara

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