outdoor – Lambton Wildlife

04 Nov 2018

Tree Identification at Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area

BlogBiodiversity, Carolinian, ecosystem, event, forest, habitat, native, outdoor, trail, trees, walk

Larry Cornelis has extraordinary knowledge of the flora and fauna of Lambton County and beyond. He expertly led a group of nearly 90 people through Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area looking at various tree species, explaining what to look for when identifying trees, and engaging us with many facts about the importance of trees. A fairly recent popular term that Larry described is Forest Bathing – simply immersing oneself in a forest atmosphere. With as little as 2 hours per week Forest Bathing has been scientifically shown to increase immunity, decrease the risk of cancer and help you to recover…

14 Oct 2018

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Fungi Foray was a great success

Blog, events, Outdoor Eventfungi, outdoor, trail, walk

Almost 50 LWI members and friends joined leader Mike Kent today for a fascinating morning hike learning about mushrooms along the Lambton Heritage Forest trail. A beautiful sunny sky accented the fall colours along the route while Mike provided detailed information about various fungi which could be observed less than a meter from the trail. Binoculars and field guides were provided to help participants identify the mushrooms. Mike made the event fun while also being extremely informative; there was something for everyone: from mushroom novices all the way to fungi aficionados. There is little doubt this popular annual event will…

17 Jul 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Habitat Garden Tours – Naturalized Downtown

Blog, Outdoor EventHabitat Gardens Tour, outdoor

Please join us on Thursday evenings in July and August to view local gardens featuring native plants. Each tour will commence at 7:00pm. Learn from the garden experts about creating gardens with native plants to attract wildlife and benefit our environment. July 20th - Naturalized Downtown This is actually a tour of four downtown gardens. To begin, meet at the park at the corner of Christina and Davis. Our starting point is the Sarnia Urban Wildlife Garden. This was one of Shawn McKnight’s first native gardens and is in the process of transformation from predominantly flowering tallgrass prairie species to…

28 Feb 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Down River Ducks – A Great Success!

Outdoor Eventbirding, birds, ducks, geese, gulls, outdoor, river, St. Clair River, winter

Thirty-eight people gathered on a cold Sunday morning in February to enjoy the many waterfowl that visit the St. Clair River during the winter months. Our first stop was at the Bluewater Bridge where we were treated to a good view of the peregrine falcon that flew past and landed on the bridge. Our scopes came in handy and some of the participants had great success with “digiscoping” (using your camera/cellphone to take a photo through the scope). We saw a pair of cackling geese which was the highlight of this first stop! I think the funniest event at this…

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Sarnia Solar Winter Bird Count

bird count, birding, outdoor, Sarnia Solar

The winter bird survey at the Sarnia Solar site will be held Monday, January 2, 2017. Meet 9:00 AM at the Sarnia Solar Site located on Churchill Line. Larry Cornelis will provide instructions and will coordinate the event. All are invited to participate; dress according to weather conditions. Contact: Larry Cornelis (519 339-8785; larry.cornelis@gmail.com)

10 Nov 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

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…

21 Sep 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Lace Up Your Shoes

Past Announcementsevent, Justin Nicol, outdoor, plants, trees, walk

Join Justin Nicol as he takes you on a guided tour of Rock Glen this Sunday. Learn to identify trees and other plants during this fall afternoon walk. Rock Glen Conservation Area is located in Arkona and offers scenic, historic and geologic diversity. While you are there, check out the fossils, mussels, birds and other artifacts at the Arkona Lions Museum and Information Centre. Admission is $4.00 per person and you can come early and stay late. Bring your camera and binoculars. We hope to see you there! Check out the event on the Calendar of Events. Rock Glen Conservation…

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Howard Watson Nature Trail Botany Walk

botany, Felicia, flowers, outdoor, walk

Enjoy an early summer walk to see and learn about the interesting flora, including wild lupines and porcupine grass, of the Howard Watson Nature Trail. Bring your binoculars and a camera. You never know what you'll see. Meet at the Modeland Road parking lot by Cathcart Boulevard.