Join us to find those special places for nature, whether the Hawk Cliff raptor migration, looking at a bee hive, the Christmas bird count, finding out about local wetlands, or seeing our sponsored Peregrine falcons banded. There is always something new!
Non-members are welcome to attend any outing, although we do have to ask you to sign a Waiver Form at the start of the outing.
We schedule as many outings per month as there are people willing to lead them. If you have a special place that you like to visit, why not share it with other members?
Do you know a great place to explore nature but don’t want to be a leader? Suggest a “meet ’n’ greet.” You set a time and place and everybody just walks and enjoys together without a leader. Easy and no stress!
If you would like to lead an outing, or suggest an outing destination, please contact Kathy Mortimer at outings@waterlooregionnature.ca.
For information on a specific outing, please contact the outing leader.
Birding at Rondeau Provincial Park
Join Stewart MacDonald on this journey to one of the most renowned Birding Hotspots in Ontario! Rondeau Provincial Park, located on the north shore of Lake Erie, is known for ... Read more
Tuesday, May 14 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at Rondeau Provincial ParkEcological restoration – Garlic mustard removal at rare
Details forthcoming.
Sunday, May 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at rare’s North HouseBird Bingo and Brews
If you like birds, this is the place to come! Try your hand at bird bingo at Kitchener’s worker-owned Co-operative Together We’re Bitter. TWB is managing registration for this event ... Read more
Sunday, May 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Together We’re Bitter (TWB)Birding in Glen Morris
Join Stewart MacDonald for this Exciting Outing, where we explore birding hot spots in the Glen Morris area, including Northern Brant County. This area is known for it’s Carolinian Forest, ... Read more
Wednesday, May 29 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm at Glen MorrisMoth night
It’s moth night! Come out Friday evening to see moths in their active state flying around the lights and alighting, and/or come in the morning to examine resting moths when ... Read more
Friday, May 31 @ 8:45 pm - 11:00 pm at SpruceHavenMoth morning
Moth morning! Same address, same meeting spot as Moth night. From 6:30 am (or when you arrive) to 8:30 am, we will be examining the egg carton moth traps that ... Read more
Saturday, June 1 @ 6:30 am - 8:30 am at SpruceHavenHullett Marsh all-day outing
This is an all-day event led by David Gascoigne. He describes this trip: For several years my good friend Curtiss MacDonald, who was born and raised in the area, organized ... Read more
Wednesday, June 5 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm at SpruceHavenPollinator roadside project – planting day
Beautification, Bees and Butterflies…come and help plant native plants and wildflowers along roadsides in Waterloo Region. When: Join any time between 9:30-4, or for the whole day, and be ready ... Read more
Saturday, June 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pmPollinator roadside project – planting day (rain date)
Beautification, Bees and Butterflies…come and help plant native plants and wildflowers along roadsides in Waterloo Region. When: Join any time between 9:30-4, or for the whole day, and be ready ... Read more
Saturday, June 15 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pmLate Summer Birding in Waterloo
Join Stewart for this excursion to the fringes of Laurel Creek Conservation Area and Waterloo Park, as we search for early Fall Migrants, Wading Birds and Raptors. Target Species will ... Read more
Saturday, August 31 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Stork Family Y