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16 Nov 2016

Learning About Bird Banding with NTARP

Community Event, Outdoor Eventbanding, bird, Canatara

At the end of April, earlier this year, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Carl and Rachel, the operators of the Native Territories Avian Research Project (NTARP). Several members of Lambton Wildlife attended and volunteered during the two day bird banding session. They were at Canatara Park for the first time and they spent two full days, on two separate weekends, banding the local and migrating species. (more…)

14 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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Get Your Photos In Today!

Past Announcements

Last chance for submissions! Tomorrow, November 15th, is the last day to enter our 2016 Photo Contest. If you haven't submitted all of your images, what are you waiting for?? Submit Online OR Submit Here

13 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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Eastern Hog-nosed Snake Spotted

SightingsEastern Hog-nosed snake, fall, Ontario, Pinery Provincial Park, threatened

The Eastern Hog-nosed snake is a threatened species in Ontario. During a fall hike recently in the Pinery, we spotted this young one lying in the leaves along the edge of a trail. We photographed it and then showed it to the Naturalists at the Visitor's Centre. They asked us to fill out a 'Species At Risk' form and to upload an image to their site. (more…)

12 Nov 2016

By Michael Kent

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Photo Contest Deadline Approaching!

Photo Contest2016, deadline, photo contest, youth

The November 15th deadline for Lambton Wildlife Inc.’s photo contest is fast approaching! With a diversity of wildlife and landscapes showcasing Lambton County, the gallery of entries displayed on the site thus far are wonderful. However, we could still use a lot more entries, especially for the youth excellence category. If you haven’t submitted your photo(s) yet, there are still many reasons to, such as: 1) It’s free! No purchase, no entry fees, yes please. 2) You can win prizes! There’s over $1000.00 in prizes going to be given away. Need I say more? I will. 3) Submission can be…

10 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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Updated: Bring Your Flashlight!

Outdoor Event, Past Announcementsfull moon, moonlight, outdoor

Join Lambton Wildlife at the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area to experience nature at night. Take a walk around the park with only the moon as your light while Donica Abbinett helps you learn how to use all of your senses in the nocturnal world around you. The moon will be 99% full that evening and hopefully it will be clear or only partly cloudy. Wear appropriate clothes and shoes and the leader of the event has since decided that participants should bring their flashlights! See you there no later than 7:30pm on Sunday, November 13th. For more information, please…

08 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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2016 Photo Contest Ends Soon!

Past Announcements, Photo Contestcontest, Lambton County, Photography

November 15th is the last day for submissions into the Lambton Wildlife 2016 Photo Contest. If you haven't submitted an image in each category, you still have time! There are 4 categories: Flora, Fauna, Landscapes and Youth Excellence. You can submit 1 image per category, but only 1. Images should showcase Lambton County. All photos must have been captured within the last two years. Upload your images via the online contest page or via the submissions page. Don't wait, get yours in now!

08 Nov 2016

By Mark & Roberta Buchanan

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Trees of Mandaumin Woods

Natural AreasHillerich and Bradsby, Mandaumin Woods, Shagbark Hickory, trees, Wallaceburg

There are eleven species of trees in Mandaumin Woods, including the Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata). The Shagbark Hickory is interesting because of its shaggy appearance, which also makes it an easy tree to identify. It is native to Canada and is extremely hard and dense making it very useful in making tool handles and furniture. A Wallaceburg company, Hillerich and Bradsby, once used Shagbark Hickory trees (among other kinds of wood) in the manufacture of baseball bats and other sporting equipment. H&B were most famous for producing the Louisville Slugger Baseball bat. (more…)

03 Nov 2016

By Mark & Roberta Buchanan

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The Dunes and Swales of Ipperwash – Where North meets South

Blog, Natural Areas, Outdoor EventIpperwash, Lambton Shores, trail

Saturday was a perfect day for 45 nature enthusiasts to enjoy a beautiful hike! The hike was hosted by Lambton Shores Nature Trails and led by Klaus Keunecke who provided information about the history of the trails before we headed out. (more…)

02 Nov 2016

By Richard Wilson

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Water Levels at Pelee Island

Nature Notes2016, pelee island, spring, water levels

During the LWI camping and birding trip to Pelee Island, May 5th to May 8th, 2016, we had the opportunity to walk a lot of Pelee Island and view the force of wind and water as we travelled from point to point. Walking to Fish Point on the south end of the island, we came across an area where sand and gravel had washed and blown inland 50 - 75 feet from the shore. The coarse material had covered up the trail for some distance and to a depth of about 50 cm, or 20 inches. As you can see…

02 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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Join Us Tonight For Our 50th Anniversary Celebration!

events, Indoor Event50th Anniversary, event, Sarnia, Sarnia Public Library Theatre

It's finally here - Our 50th Anniversary event! And you are all invited to join us tonight, at 7 pm, at the Sarnia Public Library Theatre for a free evening event featuring the newly released nature film 'Call of the Forest: The Forgotten Wisdom of Trees'. The entire evening is free to all Lambton Wildlife members and the general public. Come and enjoy this beautiful film and get the chance to win a door prize! Celebratory cake and refreshments will be offered at the end of the evening for all to enjoy. We hope to see you there! Bring your…