Rock Glen – Lambton Wildlife

Young Naturalists: Blast to the Past!

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Young Naturalists (ages 6-11). Parental supervision required. Take a 350 million year journey through the past at Rock Glen Conservation Area! Along the way, we will take pit stops to imagine what different time periods were like. Be prepared for short hiking and getting feet wet! More info about Rock Glen Conservation Area can be found here: https://www.abca.ca/downloads/Rock_Glen_CA_Brochure_Booklet_2018_Web_RE_1.pdf. Insect repellent and sunscreen recommended. New Vortex binoculars for free sign-out are available for use during the outing thanks to a partnership between Vortex Canada, Nova Chemicals, and LWI! This is the perfect place for a picnic after the event! RSVP by emailing m.kent@lambtonwildlife.com the…

Rock Glen Walk

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On a beautiful, sunny Sunday, Justin Nicol led 28 Lambton Wildlife members and guests on an educational stroll through a section of the Rock Glen Conservation Area. Rock Glen is located in Arkona, Ontario. It is usually known for its natural collection of Brachiopod, Coral and Crinoid stem fossils. This day, however, we were treated to an opportunity to appreciate the area for its collection of Carolinian and Great Lake native trees. Rock Glen is in a transitional zone of Carolinian, to the south, and Great Lake zone to the north, this results in trees native to both areas growing…

Rock Glen Walk

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Join Justin Nicol at Rock Glen for an afternoon of identifying trees and other plants on this wonderful fall day. Bring your camera and binoculars to explore the area while Justin shares his knowledge about the natural world. Meet at 1pm at the Lambton Mall parking lot behind the old Montana's, or meet the group out at Rock Glen at 2pm. Rock Glen Conservation Area brochure.