Eight Young Macnamaras took on the important task of counting bird species on Sunday, October 2nd at the Macnamara Trail.  What we hope will become an annual event, the Young Macs were given the task of using their most important tool while birding: their hearing.  Club wildlife expert Fergus explained that Continue reading →

Our spring outing at Morris Island Conversation Area was filled with great sightings. We learned about the importance of water to ourselves and to the creatures that live in and around it, and discussed what we might find in it. There were many sightings – and captures – of dragonflies, Continue reading →

On a sunny winter day in February, the Young Macnamaras visited Fitzroy Provincial Park with club expert Fergus Nicoll to search in the snow for signs of wildlife. And there were lots of them. Fergus first told us about how you can tell a dog’s footprint from a fox or Continue reading →

On a lovely Saturday morning in November, the Young Macnamaras went on The Great Young Macnamara Scavenger Hunt with two very enthusiastic participants, who learned a lot about the natural world around them.

As is usually the case, the natural world was easily available without high tech equipment. Continue reading →

On a refreshingly cool day in August, six Young Macnamaras went looking for dragonflies along the shoreline and boardwalks of the Morris Island Conservation Area in the Ottawa Valley, close to Galetta, Ont. Alicia took time at the start of the day to explain a bit about the lives of Continue reading →