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05 Dec 2017

Fall paddle on the Sydenham (2017)

Blog, Natural Areas, Wildlifebird, canoeing, fall colours, Great Blue Heron, river, Sydenham, wildlife

We enjoy canoeing on the Sydenham River in the spring and summer, but probably our favourite season for paddling this river is autumn. This year the month of October had warmer than normal weather and we took advantage of a forecasted picture perfect day with no wind and sunny skies for our last paddle of the season. Heading upstream (north) from near Wilkesport, the north branch of the Sydenham River begins where Black Creek and Bear Creek merge. Either of these tributaries is interesting so we paddled both. Trees on the riverbank were showing their fall colours and leaves floated…

18 Oct 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Thank You Lambton Wildlife and Sydenham Field Naturalists

Blog, events, Natural AreasJustin Nicol, river, Sydenham

Ontario Nature organized a wonderful day to thank both Lambton Wildlife and the Sydenham Field Naturalists for their generous donations that helped make the purchase of 193 acres along the Sydenham River possible. On September 17th members of both clubs were invited to visit the site and enjoy a hike to the largest Sycamore tree in south-western Ontario, tour the south side of the property to look at the great variety of flora and fauna (led by Larry Cornelis, a member of both Nature Groups and driving force behind the acquisition of the property), and to hear from experts about…

11 Oct 2017

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Spend The Day At The Pinery Provincial Park

Blog, Natural Areasbeach, channel, Pinery Provincial Park, river, trails

The Pinery Provincial Park is a fantastic place to spend the day with friends and family. The park has so much to offer year round that is it easy to find different things to do each time to visit. Let's take a tour of the park in various seasons. The Beach The Old Ausable Channel The Trails This is just a taste of the landscapes that the Pinery has to offer. Check out later posts that will show you some of the wildlife, mushrooms, wildflowers and other plant life you can expect to discover at the Pinery. Go and explore…

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…

11 Oct 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Paddle The Sydenham River

Natural Areascanoe, river, summer wildlife, Sydenham

Late summer or early fall is a great time to take a canoe for a relaxing paddle on the Sydenham River. This meandering waterway has very little current, no rapids or other canoeing challenges, and offers a chance to see a variety of wildlife. One key attraction of the Sydenham is its proximity to most parts of Lambton County. From Sarnia, you can drive there in 25 minutes. We normally put in near the village of Wilkesport, just a few hundred meters west of the Kimball Side Road on Wilkesport Line. A decent river access is provided on the south…

17 Jul 2016

By Lambton Wildlife Inc

Evening Canoe Ride on Ausable Great Way to See Pinery Wildlife

Nature NotesAusable, canoe, Pinery, river, wildlife

When you are looking for something different to do this summer I would like to suggest an evening paddle along the old Ausable River channel in Pinery Provincial Park. It is one of the most enchanting and peaceful places in Southern Ontario. A river which is now only fed by springs, it slowly flows out to the “Cut”, an artificially constructed river channel which travels to Lake Huron. As the sun begins to set, the calmness of the afternoon slowly changes as the river comes alive with animals and birds which have been resting during the day. Actually this is…