Current Projects: Upgrade the Guide, Butterfly Monitoring, and Chimney Swift Monitoring

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.

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

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Announcements

  • Nature London’s Spring Walks Series – Open to the Public

    The walks are at Kilally Meadows ESA (April 27), Westminster Ponds ESA (May 4), The Coves ESA (May 11), and Meadowlily ESA (May 18). Separate registrations are required for each walk and participant. Details and the registration form for each walk are seen by clicking on its date.

  • February 13, 2026 AGM Minutes Available Now

    Click to see a PDF version of the minutes.

  • New Videos of Member Meetings

    Members may see videos of the latest meetings here.

  • Monitors needed for Nature London’s Chimney Swift Program

    Email the coordinators at londonswifts@gmail.com or click here.

  • Huron Fringe Birding Festival – last two weekends in May

    Full details are available at www.huronfringebirdingfestival.ca. Online registration begins on March 13.

  • Registrations are now open for Bruce Peninsula Birding Weekend, May 15-18(Members Only)

    This trip is over the May long weekend. Register here.

  • 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.

  • Volunteer 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.

  • 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.

  • Volunteer Information Updated for 2025-2026

    The VOLUNTEER menu item at the top of the page has been reorganized and updated with the 2025-2025 Volunteer Survey Form.

For retired announcements, see Archives.

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. 

Cedarcroft

It’s time to break out winter hiking gear!

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

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

The guide has details of 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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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.