Upcoming Events

• Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10:00 AM · 16 rsvps

  Joany's Woods in Thedford, ON, Canada

  Passport to Nature: Forest Trail Run

   With Adrienne James at Joany’s Woods 

  On a fresh September morning, bring your friends and join Adrienne James for a run on the 9 km of forest paths in Joany’s Woods nature reserve near Parkhill. To accommodate everyone from beginners to seasoned trail runners, Adrienne and her dad have planned optional routes covering 3, 6, 8 and 16 km. Runners will follow a series of trails and boardwalks through meadow, riverside, and upland and lowland forested habitats. You will be redirected to a survey to indicate which running route length you would prefer.

  There is carpooling available from London and Goderich. Please contact [email protected] is you would like to carpool or if you would be willing to offer a ride to someone else.

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• Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10:30 AM

  Woodstock Public Library in Woodstock, ON, Canada

  Volunteer Opportunity: Seedy Saturday (Oxford County)

  

   

  LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY THE COOL, CRISP AUTUMN WEATHER?

  The Woodstock Public Library is hosting a Seedy Saturday just outside the library on October 14th, 2023! TTLT will be having an outreach booth at the event and is looking for interested volunteers to come and help out!

  How can you help?

  TTLT is looking for both transportation specialists and people to help at the outreach booth during the event. Check out the SignUp sheet for more details and to RSVP!

  What to bring

  This is an outdoor event so please bring whatever you need to be comfortable, such as sunscreen, bug spray, and good shoes. As well, be sure to bring your lunch/snacks, and water.

   

  Graphic by Woodstock Public Library

• Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 01:00 PM · 18 rsvps

  Newport Forest in Wardsville, ON, Canada

  Passport to Nature: Fungi in the Forest

  With Dr. Greg Thorn at Newport Forest

  Mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, come in a variety of forms and play diverse roles in our ecosystems. Most familiar is the process of decay, which recycles nutrients from one generation of plants and other organisms to the next. Some fungi provide nutrients and water to the roots of plants. Others help regulate numbers of insects. Southern Ontario is well-known for its high diversity of fungi.

  Come on a brief exploration of fungi with mushroom biologist Dr. Greg Thorn. The event will be held in the riparian forest along the Deshkan Ziibi, or Thames River, at Newport Forest, near Wardsville, ON.

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• Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM

  Wardsville Community Wildflower Garden, Wardsville Woods in Wardsville, ON, Canada

  Volunteer Event: Fall Gardening at the Wardsville Community Wildflower Garden

  

  Do you love gardening? Then consider helping us out at the Wardsville Community Wildflower Garden.

  The Wardsville Community Wildflower Garden is planted with all native perennial plants that are beautiful and hardy choices for landscaping. The garden serves as a demonstration site for native plant gardening as well as a source of seeds for interested community members who want to grow native plants for their own gardens.

  Why native plants?

  Native plants provide food and habitat for birds, insects, and other creatures while requiring less care in terms of watering, pesticides, and fertilizers, than exotic landscaping plants. It's a win-win for nature and gardeners alike.

  How can you help?

  We are looking for help with garden maintenance, in particular some planting, tilling, weeding and mulching.
  

  What to bring

  • This is an outdoor event so please bring whatever you need to be comfortable, such as sunscreen, bug spray, and good shoes. As well, be sure to bring your lunch/snacks, and water.
  • We can provide gardening gloves, knee pads, and tools, but you're also welcome to bring your own.
    
  • Wardsville Woods is a great place to see flowers, birds, and wildlife, so bring your binoculars, camera, and field guides.

  Please note: this event is weather dependent. In the case of cancellations, we will send out an email to everyone who is registered the day before the event.

  Butterfly photos (top) by Rebecca Launchbury. Virginia Mountain Mint photo (right) by TTLT staff.
  

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• Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 01:00 PM · 4 rsvps

  Hawk Cliff Woods in Union, ON, Canada

  Passport to Nature: Nature-inspired Writing

  With Tom Cull at Hawk Cliff Woods

  Bring your writing tools (pens/pencils/notebook/technology) and creativity to the Auzins Wildflower Community Garden at Hawk Cliff Woods (near Port Stanley). Tom Cull (author/poet) will guide you through an ecology-inspired writing journey. Discover your writing voice through an immersive experience grounded in geographical place and the flora and fauna that live there. Using the power of the written word, investigate your place in and connection to nature. Writers of all ages and stages are welcome.

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• Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 10:00 AM · 18 rsvps

  Five Points Forest - Ridgeview Wetlands in Putnam, ON, Canada

  Passport to Nature: Maples and Mastodons

  With Earth Scientist Desmond Moser at Five Points Forest

  The Ridgeview Wetlands portion of Five Points Forest flanks a ridge of coarse, glacially deposited sediment laid down when mastodons roamed nearby. While learning about today's diverse ecosystem, we will take a walk through time, seeing evidence left by retreating ice lobes, and their rising and falling lakes. Enjoy a cornucopia of fall Carolinian colours on a land conceived of continental changes, stewarded by Indigenous peoples, and still holding its earthly beauty.

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• Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 09:00 PM

  Volunteer Opportunity: Passport to Nature Event Support

  TTLT's Passport to Nature program is an incredible opportunity for everyone to explore and connect with nature, including event volunteers. We rely on the invaluable support of volunteers to help make every experience safe and enjoyable for everyone. Experience a variety of nature topics and activities alongside participants while exploring and getting to know TTLT nature reserves on a deeper level. Main responsibilities include: welcoming participants and introducing TTLT and the Passport to Nature program (provided in writing), signing participants in and having them sign the event waiver/photo permission form, taking photos throughout the event, and making sure no one gets left behind.

  If you're interested in joining the Passport to Nature event support crew, please sign up here to support one or more events: https://signup.com/go/mMvqNGk

  Carpooling options will be made available where possible if you would like to volunteer but do not have access to a vehicle. Please let us know at the earliest convenience.

• Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM

  Wardsville Woods in Wardsville, ON, Canada

  Volunteer Event: Seed Collecting at Wardsville Woods

  

  Join us at Wardsville Woods on October 28th to collect seeds in the meadow. Please RSVP below to secure your spot!

  We'll be collecting seeds from a range of native wildflowers and grasses, which will be used in restoration projects, our community wildflower gardens, and to make seed packet giveaways for community members. We'll provide training in seed head ID during the event, so no prior knowledge or experience is needed (although experts are welcome too!). You're also welcome to take seeds home with you to use in your own garden or restoration project.

  Photo: collecting seeds at Hawk Cliff Woods, by Colin Johnson

   

   

  What you need to know about this event

  • There are no washroom facilities at Wardsville Woods, so please plan accordingly. The Glencoe Tim Hortons is the closest available washroom. 
  • The meadow is also full of seeds and they will stick to your clothing. Smooth materials such as rubber boots and rain jacket/pants will be much easier to keep seed free. Otherwise, be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
  • We may encounter ticks at this event. Be sure to check for ticks before leaving the site and once you get home. More info on ticks is available here.

  What to bring

  • Please bring your own work gloves if you can, although TTLT will provide them if needed. TTLT will provide all other equipment needed.
  • Wear appropriate footwear such as hiking shoes/boots, rubber boots, or other sturdy, ideally waterproof shoes. You might encounter uneven and wet terrain.
  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, rain gear, warm clothing, bug spray, and anything else you need to be comfortable outside.

  Please note: this event is weather dependent. In the case of any changes or cancellation, we will send out an email to everyone who is registered the day before the event.

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• Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 01:00 PM

  MeadowWoods in Rodney, ON, Canada

  Woody Invasives at MeadowWoods

  

  Please come out and help us remove woody invasive species from MeadowWoods.

  We will be clearing invasive species like Autumn Olive, Buckthorn, Honeysuckle, and Multiflora Rose. This event will include mechanical and chemical removal. We will be pulling out young seedlings by hand and larger seedlings with weed wrenches. We will also be cutting plants at the base with loppers, while a few designated people apply herbicide to the cut stems. 

  Training, safety equipment, and tools will be provided.

  This event will take place off trail including on uneven terrain. Some of the plants have thorns. Please wear appropriate footwear such as waterproof hiking boots or rubber boots, as well as long sleeves and pants.

  What to bring:

  • If you can, please bring your own rubberized work gloves, although TTLT will provide these items if needed. Leather or cotton gloves are not suitable. 
  • Dress for the weather and plants with thorns. Please wear appropriate footwear, long sleeves, and pants.
  • Bring your lunch and plenty of water.

  Other things to note:

  • Due to the use of herbicides and sharp tools this event is not suitable for children.
  • There are no washrooms at MeadowWoods, so please plan accordingly. The closest public washroom is the Dutton ONroute, located between 401 exits 137 and 149.

  Please note: this event is weather dependent. In the case of any changes or cancellation, we will send out an email to everyone who is registered the day before the event.

  Photo: Autumn Olive by John St. Pierre

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• Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 01:00 PM

  Hawk Cliff Woods in Union, ON, Canada

  Volunteer Event: Woody Invasives Removal at Hawk Cliff Woods

  

   

  Please come out and help us remove woody invasive species from Hawk Cliff Woods.

  We will be clearing invasive species like Autumn Olive, Buckthorn, Honeysuckle, and Multiflora Rose. This event will include mechanical and chemical removal. We will be pulling out young seedlings by hand and larger seedlings with weed wrenches. We will also be cutting plants at the base with loppers, while a few designated people apply herbicide to the cut stems. 

  Training, safety equipment, and tools will be provided.

  This event will take place off trail including on uneven terrain. Some of the plants have thorns. Please wear appropriate footwear such as waterproof hiking boots or rubber boots, as well as long sleeves and pants.

   

  What to bring:

  • If you can, please bring your own rubberized work gloves, although TTLT will provide these items if needed. Leather or cotton gloves are not suitable. 
  • Dress for the weather and plants with thorns. Please wear appropriate footwear, long sleeves, and pants.
  • Bring your lunch and plenty of water.

  Other things to note:

  • Due to the use of herbicides and sharp tools this event is not suitable for children.
  • There are no washrooms at Hawk Cliff Woods, so please plan accordingly.

  Please note: this event is weather dependent. In the case of any changes or cancellation, we will send out an email to everyone who is registered the day before the event.

  Photo: European Honeysuckle (Lonicera spp) in spring, by Payton Landsborough

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