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Meetings
Club members meet on the third Monday of each month (from September to April except December)
to be informed and entertained by a guest presenter, often accompanied by slides and displays.
Members share recent nature sightings and report briefly on club activities. The evening
ends with refreshments, an opportunity to meet with the speaker and to socialize with
fellow members.
Upcoming Meetings
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September 21, 2009 - Monday - 7:00 pm - Annual Potluck Supper |
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Meet old friends, and maybe some new ones. Share summer experiences and sightings.
Bring a plate, cutlery, cup, and an entre or dessert to feed five to six persons.
Please note the early start for this event.
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October 19, 2009 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Don Barnett |
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Gives a talk on the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
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November 16, 2009 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Bob Henderson |
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Talks about his book Nature First
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January 18, 2010 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Natural Wonders of Costa Rica |
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Winn Laar, past president of the Niagara Falls Nature Club talks about a twelve day
Elderhostel adventure to Costa Rica. During the trip, six different natural habitats
within this biologically rich country were explored. Come and learn how the movement
of continental plates contributes to an amazing diversity of flora and fauna, as well
as the most relaxing hot tub you can imagine.
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February 15, 2010 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Canada’s Maritime Provinces |
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Donna Sheppard, naturalist, photographer and South Peel Naturalists’ Club member,
will present a travelogue on her recent trip to Gaspe and Cape Breton.
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March 15, 2010 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Ecuador with Carol Horner and Kevin Seymour |
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Ecuador, because it is bisected by the Andes, has an extensive biodiversity in a very
small area, making it an excellent choice for a birding destination. Carol and Kevin will
talk about birding on the east and west slopes, and paramo regions of the Andes and
in the eastern Amazonian lowlands. The presentation includes beautiful photographs
of birds, plants, butterflies and the spectacular Ecuadorian scenery.
Carol Horner is a birder and nature photographer, a member and former board member of
Pickering Naturalists as well as a former board member of the Ontario Field Ornithologists.
Kevin Seymour has been a birder for many years and is currently the President of the
Toronto Ornithological Club.
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April 19, 2010 - Monday - 7:30 pm - Annual General Meeting and Members' Night |
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Featuring presentations and displays (slides, art, photos, etc) by SPNC members
Meeting location:
Church of St. Bride - Basement Auditorium
1516 Clarkson Road
Mississauga, Ontario
Directions:
QEW - exit at Erin Mills Parkway / Southdown Road
Take Southdown Road south to Truscott
East (left) on Truscott to Clarkson Road
North (left) on Clarkson - St. Bride's is on the left. Ample free parking.
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