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Armchair Birding

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Birding Walk for Beginners

Alvar Flora for Beginners

Individuals, Friends, Families, Social Groups. 

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Upcoming Member Meetings and Planned Hikes

  • ISLANDS of the NORTH ATLANTIC  &  CFN 20th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APRIL 12, 2023
    Wed, Apr 12
    Sebright
    HARRY HALL presents everything you need to know about the Islands of the North Atlantic--- to include Faroes, Shetlands, Orkneys, Iceland and probably Greenland.
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  • EARTH DAY CLEAN UP
    Sat, Apr 22
    Sebright
    Join us for a Wylie Rd clean day in honour of Lou Probst. Lou would do an Earth Day clean up in the Carden area every year and we would like to keep the tradition going. Meet at the Bluebird Ranch parking lot at 10am. Bring a heavy duty garbage bag and gloves.
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  • SOUNDS of SPRING  April 24 with a Rain date of May 1
    Mon, Apr 24
    Sebright
    Meet at the Bluebird Ranch parking lot at 6 pm. From there we will walk north on Wylie Rd listening and walking and chatting.
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  • END to END on the BRUCE TRAIL        MAY 10   7 pm
    Wed, May 10
    Sebright
    Hear all about a group of rugged travelers walked, hikes, climbed, crawled and swam the Bruce Trail's 914kms in a short 17 years! It was all about the journey..........& some great food as well.
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  • HUNTSVILLE NATURE CLUB WALK on PRAIRIE SMOKE ALVAR
    Sat, Jun 03
    Sebright
    Join us and the Huntsville Nature Club for a walk on the Prairie Smoke Alvar led by Ginny Moor & Dale Leadbeater. We will meet at the Prairie Smoke parking lot for a 10am departure for our hike,
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  • BLUEBIRD BOX WALK  10 AM June 6th
    Tue, Jun 06
    Sebright
    Join us to see and learn all about the Bluebirds on Wylie Rd with Herb Furniss, Sherry Nadolny , Debbie Hewitt. We'll meet at the parking lot South of Wylie Rd Bird Blind Bluebird Box 1 & 2
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  • CFN CLUB BBQ & 20th ANNIVERSAY CELEBRATION  JUNE 14  6PM
    Wed, Jun 14
    Sebright
    Join us to celebrate 20 years of Carden Field Naturalist history. We'll have burgers, dogs, drinks and a cake too. Bring your binos, bring your stories, tell some tales, just come and share. If it rains we go inside the rec centre and do it inside. What's your favourite CFN Memory?
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  • PURDON CONSERVATION AREA         JUNE  27
    Tue, Jun 27
    Lanark County
    A group of CFN members plan on a trip to the Purdon Conservation Area to view the over 16,000 Lady Slipper Orchids. Anyone interested in joining please contact Tom Wilson at 705-345-1919 or tjw1818@gmail.com It's around a 4 hour drive with a few stops.
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  • SOUNDS IN THE NIGHT JULY 27 7PM
    Thu, Jul 27
    Kirkfield
    Eleanor Reid has graciously offered her screened in porch for an evening of wonder. Maybe wondering what was that sound? Contact Tom Wilson 705-345-1919 if you require transportation
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  • ANNUAL CFN BBQ    AUGUST 15
    Tue, Aug 15
    Brechin
    Please join us at Lake Simcoe for another BBQ afternoon. Begins at NOON and ends when it ends. Burgers, dogs and soft drinks supplied so feel free to bring a salad or dessert. Bring your bathing suit. Go for a kayak. Tell some tales. Over-nighters welcome. Kids welcome. See ya there!
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  • HURONIA 4 CLUB GATHERING - NATURE BARRIE     SEPT. 15   7:30pm
    Fri, Sept 15
    Barrie
    Nature Barrie will be hosting our annual Huronia Gathering of the Orillia, Midland, Carden and Barrie Naturalist clubs. Meeting will be held at Northwest Barrie United Church.
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  • "TREE ID"  SATURDAY SEPT. 23  2 PM
    Sat, Sept 23
    Kirkfield
    Once again Eleanor Reid has offered her property for an afternoon of tree identification on her 400 acres filled with trails and of course trees. Come and learn from the expert! 2PM start.
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  • "WE CAN DO BETTER"  OCTOBER 11 7 PM
    Wed, Oct 11
    Sebright
    John Alexander of the Southern Ontario Orchid Society Conservation Committee SOOS
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  • BIRD BANDING  NOVEMBER 8  7PM
    Wed, Nov 08
    Sebright
    Ginny Moore's presentations are always a delight to watch & learn. Ginny's talents have now extended into the wide world of bird banding.
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  • SILENT AUCTION, BUCKET RAFFLE FUND RAISER & MEMBERS SHORTS & FOOD
    Wed, Dec 13
    Sebright
    Join us for the annual fund raiser of our club for a night of "Short" presentations, lots of food and fun with the Bucket Raffle and Silent Auction items up for a new home. It's a blast!
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  • CARDEN CHRISTMAS BIRDCOUNT   26th YEAR!   JANUARY 3RD
    Wed, Jan 03
    Sebright
    CONTACT BOB BOWLES FOR DETAILS 705-790-8884
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  • June Pride Walk at Cameron Ranch
    Time is TBD
    Carden
    Join the CFN crew in support and celebration of our LGBTQ+ community members!
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