Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM through March 21, 2026
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/kMdcnzW
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, June 21, 2025 at 09:00 AM · 20 rsvps
Meadowlily Nature Preserve in London, ON, CanadaPassport to Nature 2025: Yoga in Nature
With Leigh Shand at Meadowlily Nature PreserveNature and yoga have many benefits for the mind, body, and soul, so it makes perfect sense to combine the two! Join Leigh Shand, Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher, Wellness Coach, and nature lover, for a 60-minute seasonal yoga practice at Meadowlily Nature Preserve in southeast London. Please bring your own mat, comfortable exercise clothing, and a reusable water bottle. No experience required. Namaste.
Registration is required. Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances.If the event is full and you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact [email protected].
Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Meadowlily Nature Preserve in London, ON, CanadaButterfly Festival
Free, family-friendly, drop-in event!Join us in the meadow to learn about the amazing diversity of butterflies that can be found in London! Dr. Nusha Keyghobadi and students from her Western University lab will teach you how to catch butterflies with a net, gently observe them up close, and release them back into the wild. While you're here play some nature bingo, do a craft, and make native wildflower seed balls to attract butterflies to your yard at home. All ages are welcome!
What You Need to Know
Transportation: We will provide bus tickets at the event to help cover the costs of transportation. View the closest bus routes here.
Parking: Parking is available on Meadowlily Rd S. There is ongoing construction, so please be aware of your surroundings. There is also parking north of the Meadowlily ESA on Norlan Ave. To get to Meadowlily Nature Preserve, you will need to walk south across the Meadowlily Footbridge and Meadowlily Nature Preserve will be on the west side after crossing.
Apparel: Wear appropriate footwear (closed-toed shoes) such as hiking shoes or boots, rubber boots, or other sturdy and/or waterproof shoes. Also, wear light coloured clothing, a hat, and tuck your pants into your socks.
Conditions: We will be off trail in a meadow. You may encounter uneven and wet terrain.
Safety: You may encounter ticks at this nature reserve. Be sure to check for ticks before leaving the site and once you get home. More info on ticks is available here.
Please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
Interested in volunteering at this event? Sign-up here!
This event is generously funded by the City of London.
Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Meadowlily Nature Preserve in London, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Butterfly Festival
Hello Friend! We need your help to inspire a sense of wonder about nature at TTLT's Butterfly Festival. Join us as a volunteer to run pollinator themed activities, frolic in the meadow, help set-up/take-down, and energize a future generation of conservationists to protect our butterflies and their habitats.Sign-up for a shift here, we would really appreciate your help to make this event a success!
Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM · 3 rsvps
Auzins Community Wildflower Garden in Union, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Gardening at Hawk Cliff Woods
Do you love gardening? Then consider helping us out at the Auzins Community Wildflower Garden.
The Auzins Community Wildflower Garden at Hawk Cliff Woods 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, primarily weeding and keeping the trail clear.
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 any food and water you might need.
- We can provide gardening gloves, knee pads, and tools but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hawk Cliff is a great place to see flowers, birds, and wildlife, so bring your binoculars, camera, and field guides if you have them.
Please note: this event is weather dependent. In the case of cancellations, everyone will be contacted.
Butterfly photos (top) by Rebecca Launchbury. Butterflyweed photo (right) by Anita Caveney.
Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:30 AM · 29 rsvps
Meadowlily Nature Preserve in London, ON, CanadaPassport to Nature: Sounds of the Forest
Cello and poetry with Luc Julian and Penn Kemp at Meadowlily Nature PreservePlease note: this event has been rescheduled from June 21st to June 28th
Listening to the breeze, birdsong, and a bubbling creek has many healing benefits. In the forest, each season and being sings its own song. Join us for Sounds of The Forest, a musical performance and poetry reading celebrating the beginnings of summer in Meadowlily Nature Preserve. Penn Kemp will share her nature-inspired poetry, accompanied by cellist Luc Julian, as he transforms poetic words into a unique sound experience.
Bring your lawn chair, a shade umbrella, and your ears for a delightful hour listening to the sounds of the forest!
Registration is recommended but not required. Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances and only those registered and on our email list will be contacted. Directions and additional information will be provided at time of registration.
Penn's reading is sponsored by the League of Canadian Poets and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
London Public Library - Central Branch in London, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Volunteer Fair Booth Support
TTLT has a booth at the London Public Library's annual summer volunteer fair and we would love your help to chat with potential volunteers and the general public about all things TTLT! Share you experience volunteering with TTLT, what we do, and our volunteer opportunities. You can read more and sign-up for a booth shift here!
