As you may have noticed, the Ingersoll District Nature Club’s blog has a new “header photo”. We have chosen Graceyn Thompson’s photo that was submitted as part of our recent photo contest. You can view the entire photo below:
Author: ingersolldistrictnatureclub
Updated Information Regarding Moonlight & Mistletoe
The venue of the event has been changed and Moonlight & Mistletoe will now take place at the Colombo Hall in Beachville. Limited tickets and tables are still available. Contact Rick today at 519-532-8307 or via email at compassevents2014@gmail.com
Take Part In Oxford Pollination Awareness Week (November 25-27)
Download the flyer: 2014 11 04 Pollination Awareness Flyer Ver2
Announcing The Winners Of The Ingersoll District Nature Club Photo Contest
The Ingersoll District Nature Club is proud to announce the winners of our first annual Photo Contest: Over 30 participants submitted over 200 (!!!) photos. Winning entries were selected from the submissions after being judged by nationally-acclaimed nature photographer Terry Parker. We are very pleased to display the winning photos below.
Over 19+
#1 – Michiel de Wit
Honourable Mention – Charlyn Sharpe
Abstract
Honourable Mention – Michelle Caskey
Ages 10-18:
#1 – Sarah Cameron
Honourable Mention – Graceyn Thompson
Ages 0 – 9:
#1 – Larkyn Thompson
Honourable Mention – Hope McCallum
Lawson Nature Reserve:
#1 – Walter Pfefferle
Honourable Mention – Bill Grant
David Suzuki: New Danger To Bees & Pollinators
David Suzuki is reporting that neonicotinoids may not be the only danger facing bees and other important pollinators. Read more about it on David Suzuki’s website: http://action2.davidsuzuki.org/bees to learn more about the new “F-Word”: flupyradifurone.
Reminder: Buy Your Christmas Poinsettias And Help Support IDNC
Download your order form here: IDNC Poinsettias Order Form (1)
Celebrate The Holidays With Moonlight & Mistletoe
Are you looking to organize a Christmas party? Let us handle everything from dinner to dancing to door prizes. Proceeds go, in part, to the Oxford Pollination Awareness Week.
Scare Yourself Up A Good Time For A Good Cause This Halloween
Last Weekend To Snap Photos For Our Contest!
It’s coming down to crunch time for entries in the first annual Ingersoll District Nature Club Photo Contest. What better way to spend time together with loved ones this long holiday weekend than by taking a way to experience the beauty of nature that can be experienced in Oxford County (including the Lawson Nature Reserve)? And while you’re out and about, take your camera and snap some photos to enter in the photo contest! Our deadline is Tuesday, October 14. There’s still time to submit your photos but you can’t win if you don’t enter. Check the flyer for more details.
Videos Showcasing The Beauty Of Nature In Oxford County
In between cute cat videos, here are some YouTube videos that showcase the beauty of nature in Oxford County:
Trails and Birding in Oxford County:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh-izDLuYl0
Embro Pond – Oxford County:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAP8dHm4OHI
A Virtual Tour of Oxford County:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfcU8EFo790
Nature Teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDbHyqUE9w
