The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) has extended an invitation to members of the club to join them for a tour of the Arnprior Grove on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:00 p.m., beginning at the main entrance. The historical, natural and forest ecological aspects of the Grove will be discussed Continue reading →

Sunday, September 13, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 150 Donald B. Munro Drive, Carp Join the Friends of Huntley Highlands in “Celebrating the Hills”, a public event on a 50-acre private property in the Carp Hills near the village of Carp. Surrounded by an old forest with rocky outcrops of Continue reading →

Now in its 6th year, this popular 3-day workshop at Queen’s university Biological Station explores the vast diversity of mushrooms and other fungi found in Southern Ontario. Session 1 is Tues, Sept 29 (8 pm) to Fri, Oct 2 (4 pm). Session 2 is Tues, Oct 6 (8 pm) to Continue reading →

On Saturday, August 8th, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) will celebrate the acquisition of 258 acres of pristine wilderness immediately adjacent to Rose Hill Nature Reserve.

The general public is invited to join the celebration on August 8th, beginning at 10:30 a.m, which will be followed with refreshments and Continue reading →

The Burnt Lands alvar, a globally rare habitat in west Ottawa, is under attack. To raise the awareness of this unique “barren” land and its unusual floral beauties, Brian Carson, our resident plant explorer, will conduct a number of late spring tours on Sunday, June 14. There will be hikes Continue reading →