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.
Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM · 9 rsvps
Hawk Cliff Woods 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, we will send out an email to everyone who is registered the day before the event.
Butterfly photos (top) by Rebecca Launchbury. Butterflyweed photo (right) by Anita Caveney.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 08:00 AM · 15 rsvps
Sitler Woods (near Newbury, ON) in Newbury, ON, CanadaPassport to Nature 2025: Birds of Spring (Advanced)
With Paul Nicholson at Sitler Woods (Newbury, ON)Birds are, for many, long-awaited harbingers of spring. Grab your binoculars and join veteran birder Paul Nicholson to explore the unique habitats of Sitler Woods in search of spring migrants. This session is geared towards those who have some birding experience already but who wish to “up their game” and further hone their identification skills. Paul will share some tips and tricks for locating and identifying birds. His expertise is matched only by his boundless enthusiasm for our feathered friends!
Registration is required and spaces are limited. Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Citi Plaza in London, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: EarthFest Booth Support
We are excited to be at EarthFest again this year! We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers that want to be involved in engaging with the London community about TTLT's mission and work. There are multiple shifts throughout the day, so you will be able to engage the community and experience all the other amazing things EarthFest has to offer. We will be alongside many of London's environmentally-focused businesses and organizations to celebrate Earth Day (April 22).Interested in volunteering? Please sign-up here!
EarthFest aims to promote awareness on environmental issues and provide a space for the London community to get involved in environmental action. Last year saw approximately 3,000 people through the doors. You can find more information at https://earthfestlondon.ca/.
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
London Civic Garden Complex in London, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Friends LCGC Spring Sale TTLT Booth Support
The Thames Talbot Land Trust will have an outreach booth at the Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex annual spring sale event. We are looking for volunteers who are eager to engage with the public about all things native plants and TTLT at our table!Please signup here if you are interested in this outreach volunteer opportunity!
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM · 5 rsvps
Blain Farm in Wardsville, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Blain Farm Seeding and Planting
Join us April 27th to help restore Blain Farm!We need your help to plant seeds and plug plants around the restored wetlands at Blain Farm. At this event, volunteers will broadcast a diverse seed mix over about an acre of wetland edges, and plant plugs, giving the ecosystem a head-start with established native plants.
There is a 1km walk to the work site over uneven and muddy terrain.
Come on out and play an active role in ecosystem restoration! RSVP today.
Photo by Bren Martinez
This event is generously funded by Hydro One
Saturday, May 03, 2025 at 12:00 PM · 6 rsvps
Tanager Tract in West Elgin, ON, CanadaVolunteer Opportunity: Garlic Mustard Pull at Tanager Tract
Garlic Mustard is a non-native, invasive plant. Originally introduced from Europe, it has spread across large parts of North America, to the detriment of natural areas and their biodiversity. Garlic Mustard is very aggressive, quickly crowding out native plants and even emitting a chemical into the soil that prevents many native plants from growing. We need your help to remove it!Join us at Tanager Tract May 3rd to help clear the Garlic Mustard from the forest and allow native plants some room to grow.
Things to note:
- There are no washroom facilities at Tanager, so please plan accordingly.
- This event involves hand pulling plants, which requires stooping or kneeling.
- This event requires navigating steep slopes and requires rubber boots.
- We will be walking through areas where we may encounter ticks.
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.
Sunday, May 04, 2025 at 02:00 PM · 57 rsvps
Livingstone Farm in ON, CanadaLivingstone Farm Celebration
Join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm in celebrating one of our newest nature reserves and the first Conservation Easement Agreement (CEA) in Middlesex County - Livingstone Farm!In 2024, the landholders of Livingstone Farm, David Livingstone and Lynn Hjartarson, finalized a CEA with TTLT. A CEA is a voluntary agreement between a landholder and a conservation organization. It is a legally binding agreement, placed on the land title, that identifies specific conservation measures that are to be maintained in perpetuity, even if the land changes hands.
Located near Komoka, this 40-hectare (100-acre) farm has been in David’s family since the 1800s. The farm includes mature upland hardwood forest and lowland swamp forests and thickets. The woodlands contain some provincially rare ecosystems, large specimen trees, and an array of unique plant life. Species such as Sugar Maple, Bur Oak, Bitternut Hickory, and Black Walnut flourish. For nearly 30 years, the family has been actively returning cleared lands to natural habitat. Through tree-planting and the creation of wetlands and prairies, 23 hectares (56 acres) of habitat have been restored. David’s wish is for these lands to regenerate into a Carolinian forest. Come and see this amazing place for yourself!
The Livingstone Farm Celebration will include speeches, hikes, and refreshments. Registration is required. The full address will be provided upon registration.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM · 9 rsvps
Joany's Woods in Thedford, ON, CanadaPassport to Nature: Wildflower Walk
With David Wake a Joany's Woods (Thedford, ON)
Spring is an exciting time to explore TTLT’s largest nature reserve, Joany’s Woods. The display of native wildflowers here is exceptional, thanks to numerous microhabitats created by the varied topography. Ridges and slopes occur in upland hardwoods while hummocks and flowing water are found in forested wetlands, enhancing diversity. David Wake will introduce you to the rich biodiversity of this section of the Ausable River corridor. Be prepared for muddy conditions.
Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances. Directions and additional information will be provided at time of registration.
Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM · 1 rsvp
Hawk Cliff Woods in Union, ON, CanadaPassport to Nature 2025: Reptile and Amphibian Search
With Paul Mikoda at Hawk Cliff Woods (near Port Stanley, ON)
Herpetofauna, or herps for short, are reptiles and amphibians. In our region herps include frogs and toads, salamanders, snakes, turtles, and one lizard. These species are important members for a healthy ecosystem and are good indicators of water quality and habitat health. Come out for a hands-on exploration of herpetofauna with terrestrial ecologist Paul Mikoda. Learn how to identify species of amphibians and reptiles up close, and what you and your family can do to protect them. Hawk Cliff Woods is located east of Port Stanley.
Registration is required and spaces are limited. Event may be subject to change or postponement due to unforeseen circumstances.Skip the registration limits by signing up as volunteer support for this (and other) Passport to Nature events here.