Nature London (McIlwraith Field Naturalists) is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of nature.  The organization works to protect threatened natural areas and takes action on other issues affecting the local environment. An introduction to the club, Why Join is on our YouTube channel. Join Us to start enjoying Nature London’s many membership benefits, including The Cardinal, meetings, field trips, and Cedarcroft. See also Selected Highlights from Our History.

The Cardinal

See The Cardinal Issues Online.

In this issue: Ephemeral Spring Flowers, What is Winter Sowing, Chimney Swift Report, Christmas Bird Count Results, Awards Banquet Report, Awards Citations and more. 

 

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Cedarcroft

It’s time to break out winter hiking gear!

Members may visit at any time. Family Day is February 16, 2026.

Click here for more information on Cedarcroft, including location and directions.

Announcements

  • Call for Nominations for the Awards Banquet

    Nature London’s Awards Committee is calling for nominations of prospective recipients of awards to be given out in 2026.  NL members in good standing are eligible to submit nominations on the official Awards Nomination form. There are online and printable versions of the form. The website also contains information about the W.E. Saunders Award of Merit, Special Recognition Award, Conservation Award and Thank-You (Suncatcher) Award.  The deadline for submission of nominations is July 15th.  Please submit Conservation Award nominations by email to Sandy Levin at s.levin@bell.net.  Submit nominations for the other awards to Anita Caveney (anita.caveney@gmail.com).”

  • Nature London E-Newsletter Short Subscriber Survey

    Nature London distributes a two-page E-Newsletter by email on the 1st and 15th of each month to alert members to club news and events in the next three weeks.  580 members have subscribed.  Your response to our brief four-question survey would be very helpful.  Please click: E-Newsletter Survey

  • Christmas Bird Count Report (from The Cardinal)

    This page was copied from The Cardinal. It features the results in glorious colour.

  • Volunteers needed for the Guide to the Natural Areas of London and Region.

    Volunteers are needed to help produce a seventh edition of the Guide. “Site reviewers” visit and review natural areas within eighty kilometres of London. Click here to see the form for submitting reviews. Please enter your review soon after visiting a site. “Co-editors” will learn about producing the guide to equip them to produce the eighth edition. For details, email natural.areas.guide@naturelondon.ca.

  • Nature Network News from Ontario Nature

    Click to see the latest issue (PDF version). Visit Ontario Nature to subscibe to this monthly newsletter or to subscribe to the blog.

  • Bus Trip to Rondeau, May 9 – purchase tickets online now

    May is migration season and a great time to visit Rondeau. We will visit various spots in the park, such as Warbler’s Way, Marsh Trail, Bennett Road, and Tulip Tree Trail, to look for migrating birds. Click for trip details.

  • 2024-2025 Annual Report

    Don Taves, Past-President, has issued the 2024-2025 Annual Report. It has been added to the list of Annual Reports at Official Statements and Reports. The AGM presentation on February 13 will include an overview of the website transition occurring this spring.

  • Discount Offer for Nature London Members: January 23rd – February 15th

    At the request of the organization offering this discount, the details of the offer are password-protected.

  • London Christmas Bird Count 2025 Results

    Pete Read has just issued a report and a summary table comparing 2025 to earlier years.

  • 2026 Nature London Community Eco-Grants Program

    The Nature London Eco-Grants Program is now open for applications until noon, March 1st, 2026. Grants will be between $500 and $5000. Full details and forms are available at Nature London’s Community Eco-Grants Program.

For retired announcements, see Archives.

Guide to the Natural Areas of London and Region, Sixth Edition

This guide describes over 100 parks, conservation areas, woodlands, wetlands, and walking trails for walkers, birders, and all nature lovers to explore and enjoy. Published in October 2020, it is available at Nature London events, select retailers, and online.

Conservation Action Alerts

Conservation Action Alerts keep you informed about upcoming opportunities to provide input and influence public environmental policy. Members and non-members may subscribe. There is an “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email. In the future, action alerts will be logged on the website.

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Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also visit (or subscribe to) our YouTube channel. When you join or renew your membership, you may subscribe to Conservation Action Alerts and the E-Newsletter (twice each month).

Stay Informed: Beyond Nature London

Ontario Nature invites everyone to subscribe to its monthly E-Newsletter. This way, you can stay informed of the activities of other nature clubs and Ontario Nature. For more information or to subscribe, please click Nature Network News. Anita Caveney prepared a short note about the relationship between Ontario Nature and Nature London.

With so many nature organizations in Ontario, the website cannot carry everything of possible interest to Nature London members. See more information on other nature-related and environment-related organizations.