Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM through March 31, 2027
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/gdgVpNJ
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, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 12 rsvps
Wardsville Woods (1632 Longwoods Rd, Wardsville, ON)Passport to Nature: Creative Inquiry
With Jamie Vojvodin at Wardsville Woods
Registration RequiredCreative Inquiry focuses on observing and noticing nature in dynamic ways, with guided prompts and opportunity for conversation about what and how everyone notices. Participants will use a small notebook and a pen (not pencil, to encourage unfiltered and imperfect observation) to complete a variety of inquiry-based artistic documentary exercises. Let your curiosity and creativity flow as you explore nature with paper and pen.
Registration is required and spaces are limited. Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances. Directions and additional information will be provided at time of registration.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM · 12 rsvps
Hawk Cliff Woods - North Meadow in Union, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Meadow Seed Collecting at Hawk Cliff Woods
Join us at Hawk Cliff Woods - North to collect seeds in the meadow. We'll be collecting seeds from a range of native wildflowers and grasses to use in restoration projects, to plant at our community wildflower gardens, and to make seed packets to share at community events. All are welcome as we'll provide training in seed head identification during the event. No knowledge, experience, or equipment is needed to join in on the native seed collecting fun! Feel free to take seeds home to use in your own garden or restoration project. Registration Required
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM · 14 rsvps
Westminster Ponds Centre (Bruce Pavillion) in London, ON, CanadaVolunteer Training: Aster ID
Learn about the intricate world of asters, a genus of flowers that are more than meets the eye!Join us for a volunteer training where you’ll learn to spot the subtle and sometimes complex differences between Ontario’s beautiful native asters. We’ll explore identification keys, tools, and tips for this challenging flower family and then head outside for a short ID walk and some field practice. Late summer and early fall are peak bloom times for asters, making for an ideal opportunity to get up close and learn about these tricky wildflowers.
This is an advanced level identification training, but all who are eager to learn are welcome.
Registration is required and limited - please RSVP below.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM through September 27, 2026
Hawk Cliff Woods (North Meadoiw) in Union, ON, CanadaHawk Cliff Woods Migration Weekend
Celebrate the spectacular fall migration of hawks and other raptors and Monarch butterflies at this free outdoor event hosted in partnership with St. Thomas Field Naturalist Club, Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders, and volunteers of Monarch Watch. Learn about migrating raptors and Monarch butterflies, their lives, and conservation challenges and opportunities!This is a drop-in event - no registration is required. Feel free to come by any time throughout either day after 10:00 AM. Parking is available, but space is limited - please consider carpooling with others. Parking details below.
IMPORTANT: The event location is 43277 Dexter Line, Union, ON at the north end of Hawk Cliff Woods.
Photo by Rob Paterson
Sunday and Saturday Program (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)10:00 AM: Hawk Talk by the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders
Be awed and inspired by the hawk and raptor conservation work of the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders! Learn about some of our local hawks and raptors, their migrations, and the banding work completed by volunteer banders. Live wild birds are responsibly handled under permit during this presentation, pending weather and wind conditions.
11:30 AM: Raptor Presentation by the Canadian Raptor ConservancyGet ready to be educated and entertained with the Canadian Raptor Conservancy! Learn about the natural history, size, prey species, range, and relationship to humans of a variety of birds of prey up close and personal. This demonstration showcases domestically produced, professionally trained birds in free-flight - you won't want to miss it.
1:00 PM: Monarch Presentation
Learn about the amazing journey and life of the Monarch butterfly, and some of the great conservation work being done to protect our small but mighty friends. Live butterflies are responsibly handled under permit during this presentation, pending weather conditions.
2:00 PM: Hawk Talk by the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders
Be awed and inspired by the hawk and raptor conservation work of the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders! Learn about some of our local hawks and raptors, their migrations, and the banding work completed by volunteer banders. Live wild birds are responsibly handled under permit during this presentation, pending weather and wind conditions.
Parking
There will be limited parking available on site. Staff and volunteers will be present to help guide you along the way.Good things to note:
- The driveway to the event space is wide enough for only one vehicle at a time. You may have to wait as staff and volunteers direct incoming and outgoing traffic.
- Parking Lot #1 and Lot #2 are relatively flat areas of mowed grass.
- Mobility-friendly parking is available for anyone who struggles travelling long distances on foot.
- The mobility-friendly parking lot is located on a broken concrete pad. It is relatively flat in most areas, but there is unevenness throughout.
- Cars are not scaled to size.
- There is a gate at the entrance of the driveway that will be closed by 3:00 PM.
- Parking is for event attendees only.
- Please consider carpooling.
- If parking on Dexter Line, please be mindful of driveways and farm field access.If you have any questions, send us an email or call!
Hosted in partnership by the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders, St. Thomas field Naturalist Club, Thames Talbot Land Trust, and Volunteers of Monarch Watch
Generously funded by the Government of Ontario, Elgin County, and Wild Birds Unlimited
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM through September 27, 2026
Hawk Cliff Woods - North MeadowVolunteer Opportunity: Hawk Cliff Woods Migration Weekend Support
Look up! Its migration season and you don't want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this amazing event. Share the wonders of raptors, butterflies, and our local environment. There's a volunteer role for everyone. Sign-up to help set-up, run registration, help with kids activities, take photos, and much more!
Sign up for a shift here!
Photo by Rob PatersonSaturday, October 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Talon Trails (North Middlesex)Talon Trail Races
Welcome to the Talon Trail Races, in partnership with BackRoads Brews + Shoes!
Discover one of Southwestern Ontario's hidden trail systems as you wind through mature forests, river valleys, technical singletrack and scenic countryside along the Ausable River. Whether you're chasing a new challenge, racing for a podium, or enjoying a walk through nature with friends and family, Talon Trail Races is designed to be an unforgettable fall trail running experience.Participants can choose from four unique distances designed to suit a range of abilities and goals. The signature 26 km point-to-point course will offer a rewarding journey through diverse and scenic terrain taking runners from Mystery Falls to Joany’s Woods. For those looking for shorter distances, Joany’s Woods will host three looped options: a 3.3 km walk, a 7.7 km walk/run, and a 11 km run combining both loops. These routes all begin and end at the same main gathering area, creating an energetic and welcoming atmosphere for participants and spectators alike.
Every registration supports local conservation!
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE & REGISTER!
Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Corner's Corner Fall Hike
For one afternoon this fall, Corner's Corner invites you to enjoy its wonders. On Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Thames Talbot Land Trust and the St. Thomas Field Naturalists are welcoming the community back to the beloved sixty-acre property at the corner of Fruit Ridge Line and Yarmouth Centre Road in Central Elgin. The Corner family walked these trails for more than a century and welcomed the public for decades. Thames Talbot Land Trust is now working in partnership with the current owners to purchase Corner's Corner, protect it in perpetuity, and reopen the trails for good. Your generous contributions, word of mouth, and passion for this place will help us achieve this monumental goal. Together, we will refresh Corner’s Corner as a sanctuary for nature lovers, a place for connection, and a safe haven for local wildlife.
Join us for an expert-led or self-guided hike through the mature Carolinian forest, learn about the land's rich history and biodiversity, and finish with cozy fall refreshments.
The event is free. However, we are looking to the community for help. We’re almost there, but need a final push to secure the funding required to protect this land forever. If you are able, please consider making a donation to the land trust — if a donation is not possible, please share this message with friends and family.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CORNER'S CORNER CAMPAIGN AND EVENT
DONATE TODAY
Location and other details to be shared at a later date.