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!
To offer to lead a future outing or to suggest an outing destination, please contact Shannon Pennington at outings@waterlooregionnature.ca. For more information on a specific outing, please contact the outing leader.
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Long Point and Port Rowan Area: Waterfowl and Early Spring Migration
Join Stewart MacDonald to search for Waterfowl and Early Spring Migrants! Registration required.
Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:00 am - 12:30 pm at Carpool lot at 401 and Homer Watson Blvd / Fountain StGarbage Cleanup at Laurentian Wetland, Kitchener
Help clean up one of Kitchener's jewels - Laurentian Wetland. Please register.
Wednesday, April 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Laurentian WetlandsEarth Day Clean-up on the Iron Horse Trail
Help clean up the Iron Horse Trail. Please register.
Saturday, April 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Catalyst137 Parking LotLong Point Provincial Park: Early Warblers and Other Migrants
Join Stewart in an exciting day of birding in the Long Point Provincial Park! Registration required.
Wednesday, May 3 @ 6:00 am - 12:00 pm at Carpool lot at 401 and Homer Watson Blvd / Fountain StVoices of the Night, Huron Natural Area, Kitchener
Experience the Voices of the Night as we focus on the American Woodcock, but also listen for and identify amphibian and possibly owl calls. Registration required.
Thursday, May 4 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm at Huron Natural AreaHullett Marsh
We will stop at various spots to search for waterfowl, raptors, resident and migrating passerines, and anything else that captures our interest. Registration required.
Saturday, May 13 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pmRondeau Provincial Park – Warblers and Songbirds
Join Stewart, who has birded Rondeau for over 30 Years, in searching for warblers and other notable Spring migrants. Registration required.
Tuesday, May 16 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at Rondeau Provincial ParkSpring Wildflowers – Stamm Woodlot, Waterloo
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Thursday, May 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Stamm Woodlot – Springwater DrivePrairie Smoke and Little Bluestem Reserve Alvars, Kawartha Lakes
We will visit the Prairie Smoke and Little Bluestem reserves to view glorious displays of rare alvar plants. Registration required.
Thursday, June 1 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at Prairie Smoke – Carden Alvar Natural Area