Ingersoll District Nature Club

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Web Name: Ingersoll District Nature Club

WebSite: http://ingersollnatureclub.com

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A Message from the President of OPALBryan Smith, President of the Oxford People Against the Landfill, has forwarded us an email regarding the latest developments of the fight against a possible landfill in the Ingersoll area, and what still needs to be done. Read the email here.Ontario Municipalities to be given right to approve new landfill proposalsWith introduction of new legislation, Ingersoll Council’s long effort nears a successful conclusion.Read the media release from the Town of Ingersoll.Stop the Dump with BeautyWe are asking people to use the beauty of Oxford to help stop the Dump. Take a photo that showcases beautiful vistas, calming natural features, inspiring wildlife, restorative meadows, shady trees or thorny thickets in our county, add the phrase This is worth having; Walker s dump is worth stopping! Please do so! and email it to Mr. Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at minister.mecp@ontario.caLawson Nature Reserve ReopensOntario Nature has announced they will be opening all Nature Reserve trails (including the Lawson Nature Reserve) on May 13, 2020. For more information, please visit https://ontarionature.org/news-release/nature-reserves-reopen/Event UpdatePlease note: Our March 14 event at the Springwater Conservation Area and visit to the swans in Aylmer will proceed as scheduled.However, our March 19 edition of Natural Selections with Tim Arthur at the Ingersoll Public Library has been cancelled. While we are disappointed to have to cancel our programming, we fully support the safety measures Oxford County Library is putting in place for the safety of all.  Further notice will be provided as we reschedule our indoor events.On the Road to Earth Hour  2020Earth Hour 2020 takes place Saturday, March 28 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Watch this space for information about this year s Earth Hour.Organize Your Earth Hour event. Spread the Word!Minute to Win ItSharing Is Caring (For Our Planet) About the Ingersoll District Nature ClubIDNC naturalist Don Bucknell dispersing Milkweed seeds into the wind, at the Port Rowan Wetlands.Since 1952, the Ingersoll District Nature Club has maintained an active and friendly nature community in Ingersoll. We welcome newcomers to participate in any and all activities.Join us in a nature walk or other community activity. Please see our Club Activities for details of our planned hikes and meetings through our programming year. Our group typically meets monthly, in informal gatherings, to enjoy outings in nature areas in and adjacent to Oxford County.We are interested in the development and preservation of nature in Oxford County, and are formal stewards of the 36 acre (15 ha) Lawson Nature Reserve, south of Ingersoll.We are involved in:Hiking and enjoying southwestern Ontario’s natural heritageFostering family events to ensure our children are exposed to local natural attractionsStewarding the Lawson Nature Reserve invasive species management, hillside restorations, trail maintenance, signage, etc.Encouraging seniors in active living through walks at the Nature ReserveCelebrating Earth DayAdvocating on behalf of nature in generalSo please, take a look around our site. You can see what we are all about, the activities that we offer, our signature trails and more. If you re interested in becoming a member, you can click here.Also please find IDNC articles and content in the OPAL Newsletter published by Oxford People Against the Landfill.Happy Trails!If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, we would love to hear from you. We can be reached By e-mail:ingersolldistrictnatureclub@gmail.comBy phone: Sheila Fleming (519) 485-2645orWayne Walden (519) 485-4220 Hello We are a family of four who would love to get a membership to this club Hello Carolyn,Sorry for the much delayed reply. I m a new website editor, and it appears this post was missed. Are you still interested in membership, or have you already gotten it? If you are interested, the details are on our website under the membership page: https://ingersollnatureclub.com/membership/LocationLawson Nature Reserve, McBeth Rd, ON N0J 1W0Take exit 216 from Highway 401 west to Culloden Road South. Follow this road south to Concession 2 (McBeth Road) and turn east. Proceed approximately one and a half kilometers along McBeth Road. The reserve is located on the north (left) side just past Greenwood Farms.Follow us on TwitterMy Tweets

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Annual General Meeting Announced We plan to go ahead with our AGM on Saturday, October 3 from 3:00-5:00 p.m.  Please note the change in timing.  Given the requirements of physical distancing and our inability to hold a potluck, we have elected to change the location to the Lawson Nature Reserve.  Light refreshments will be provided…

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