The Bird-Friendly London Migration Festival

Join the London Public Library for three very birdy presentations at the Bird-Friendly London Migration Festival kick-off event on May 5. David Rodenhiser will talk about bird photography, Tim Hain will share the ways that citizen science is used by professional scientists, and Aranya Iyer will speak about avian navigation and how birding intersects with social media, community and loneliness.

This event takes place at the Wolf Performance Hall at Central Library. Registration is not required. Seating will be in order of arrival. Doors open at 6:30pm.

This program is a partnership with Nature London – McIlwraith Field Naturalists of London Canada, City of London, Ontario – Municipal Government and London Public Library.

Why Garden For Birds – Episode 1

Take your love of birds to the next level by creating habitat in your yard or garden that provides life-saving resources for birds throughout the year. Gardening is an excellent way to ensure that outdoor spaces, whether large or small, help wildlife. Many North American bird species are in decline due to habitat loss and degradation, among other global threats. You can help! Find out how by watching this video from Birds Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkdNY1319zg

First Annual King Hiram 37 Tree Sale

The King Hiram Lodge No. 37 is hosting the first annual King Hiram 37 Tree Sale.

Check out the great selection of trees for your backyard oasis or sponsor a tree to be planted in one of our amazing community parks.  Help us green up our world and breathe easier.

For the low cost of $20.00, you can sponsor having a tree planted in a local park in Ingersoll.  The location will be determined by the Ingersoll Parks Department.

Choice of White Pine, White Cedar or Colorado Blue Spruce.

All trees are supplied locally, and are between 16” and 24”, in a 8” pot.

Want some trees for your yard?  Same great price, but you determine where you plant them.

Trees will be available for Arbor Day, April 29, 2020.

More varieties will be available in May – White Birch and Lilacs will be available for $30.00 a tree.

A portion of the sales will go to King Hiram 37 to help with our Charitable Donations.

Contact Jack Peter at jp.peter@sympatico.ca or 519-425-2162

to help KEEP our Town GREEN!

For more information, download the poster.

Tourism Oxford Video On The Lawson Nature Reserve

From Tourism Oxford:

We’re BACK with another trail video over on our YouTube channel. This time we talk Lawson Nature Reserve which is maintained by the Ingersoll Nature Club. As always, we ask that you stay on the trail, give wildlife lots of space and if the parking lot is full either choose a different trail or come back at a different time to avoid overuse! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWLqff71xFU

Finding The Mother Tree, A Public Talk And Discussion Featuring Dr. Suzanne Simard

From Nature Canada:

Register for a discussion with author Dr. Suzanne Simard on the urgent need to rethink our relationship with the natural world!

March 26, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST

Nature Canada, in partnership with the Southminster United Church and Enviro Crew invite you to join us for Finding the Mother Tree, a public talk and discussion featuring Dr. Suzanne Simard. She is widely known for her work on how trees interact and communicate using below-ground fungal networks. Come learn about the magnificence and intelligence of trees and have the opportunity to ask Dr. Simard your questions. The event is happening in-person, but as we have many supporters across the country, we have ensured to include an option to view the event from the comfort of your own home.

Register today.

Nature Canada Webinar: Protecting North American Forests For People And Nature In The Face Of A Changing Climate

From Nature Canada:

Join Nature Canada for the March 22nd (noon to 1 p.m.) webinar: Protecting North American Forests for People and Nature in the Face of a Changing Climate

In North America, the United States and Canada have both made unprecedented commitments to biodiversity protection and natural climate solutions, including the protection of 30% of their lands by 2030 (aka ″30×30″). Join us on March 22nd for the Connecting for Conservation webinar series, panelists from Nature Canada, along with organizations from the US, and an Indigenous nation will discuss the importance of protecting forests in order to achieve these goals. Together, they will explore the need to address underlying barriers to the realization of strong natural climate solutions policies, as well as opportunities for the development of sustainable economies, which can in turn enable Indigenous self-determination and increase forest protection ambition in North America.

Register today.