News and Blog
Welcome to our blog page – we’ll keep this updated with news from club outings, projects and initiatives, and from the properties we steward. Check out the stories, leave a comment, and feel free to share on facebook!
We are always looking for different club members to write blog posts so we can capture everyone’s thoughts. If you are out at an event please let us know if you can write a few paragraphs and have some photos to share; we would love to hear from you.
National Pollinator Week – My backyard butterfly and bee gardening!
Well it is officially recognized in Canada and the United States, and this is the week: happy National Pollinator Week everyone! 8 weeks ago my wife and I moved into a new home in London, right at the end of April - perfect gardening time. And the first thing I...
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SFN Outing Bank Swallows at the Core Family Farm
On Saturday June 9th Linda and Ron Core and their family were kind enough to share their beautiful farm property with SFN members. We began our hike at the Bank Swallow nesting site, Ron explained how each year he continues to provide the perfect habitat for a...
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Stewardship Visit to SRNR
I've been lucky enough to join on with the stewardship team for the Sydenham River Nature Reserve. On Sunday morning our group went out on one of our 3 annual visits (spring, summer, fall) and here is a quick blog post to give folks a feel for what this sort of work...
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This election… a few questions that should concern everyone!
It's almost May - and the provincial election is heating up! Sooner or later there will be folks knocking on your door asking for your vote. What are the issues that matter to you? If protecting the environment and being a friend of nature is on your radar, here are...
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Native Plant Sourcing Southwestern Ontario – 2018
Gardening native - most of us know why, but sometimes get stuck on the where and when - see below for a listing of native plant events in Southwestern Ontario so you can add to your collection in 2018! If you know of any that are missing please send us an email and...
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Protected Places Canada – Conserve 17% of Lands
Summary: Canada committed in 2010 to endorse the United Nations target of protecting 17% of the planet's land and inland waters by 2020 This was adopted in the Ontario biodiversity strategy in 2011 Currently less than 11 percent of Ontario is protected Sign the...
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SFN Indoor Meeting – Raising the Ecological Bar
Last week a great turnout of SFN members gathered to hear a talk from long-time member Larry Cornelis: a presentation titled 'Raising the Ecological Bar'. Typically our news posts tend to be summaries of the outdoor events but after Wednesday night I was inspired to...
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Interactive Municipal Trail Map
Chatham-Kent has recreational trails for users of all ages and experience. These trails provide positive health, environmental, and economic benefits, helping to create more vibrant and livable communities. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent maintains over 70 km of...
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A Garden Sanctuary – Attracting Wildlife to the Backyard
See below for another helpful article from Sally, a fellow friend of nature! A Garden Sanctuary - Attracting Wildlife to the Backyard If a gardener is keen to attract different forms of wildlife to their backyard, they need to think far beyond aesthetics; for a garden...
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Making Your Garden a Safe Haven for Birds
See below for a great and helpful article from Sally, a fellow friend of nature, from Penn-Jersey. Read on, and make your gardens safe! Making Your Garden a Safe Haven for Birds Habitat loss is one of the most significant reasons that North American bird populations...
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