- Friends, lend us a pair of your binoculars!
Next Sunday, December 7, at 2:30 PM, Nature London will be hosting a public event called “Birds and Brews” at The Coves and then at Storm State Brewing Co. The event sold out with 25 registrants. Many may be new to birding. Will you lend us a pair of binoculars? We will mark them with tape on the strap and track them. Please email Jennifer, who will get them from you this week and return them soon after.
- Time-limited Discount Offer for Nature London Members
At the request of the organization offering this discount, the details of the offer are password-protected.
- Another Kevin Kavanaugh Presentation
You can see the club’s most recent speakers talk about pawpaws on October 23. https://www.lpfun.ca/paw-paw-forest-dinner.
- Bioblitz London: 9 free events, September 21-28
Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or just curious about the world around you, bioblitzes are a fun and engaging way to explore local biodiversity. Discover nature. Connect with the community. Contribute to science. Learn more at bioblitzlondon.ca!
- London Symphonia Discount Offer
For the 2025-26 Season, London Symphonia is happy to offer Nature London members 10% off their ticket price. This does not include subscriptions. See the details (requires the member password).
- 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).”
- Last Chance to Find Missing Bird Species for the Third Breeding Bird Atlas
Pete Read is looking for birders to find and report “missing” species in some squares for the third atlas. These species were reported in the second atlas in those squares. To contribute to this activity, please email Pete. You will need to register for the atlas at birdsontario.org and download the NatureCounts app to your mobile phone.
- Up to four Butterfly Counts in June (Sarnia area) and July (West Elgin)
Butterfly enthusiasts and nature photographers love butterfly counts. Spend a day outdoors in carefully selected areas with teams of counters. See all available information on this new page.
- Urban League Green Awards and Grant Applications
Nominations are open until May 15, 2025, for the Urban League’s Green Brick and Green Umbrella Awards. Click here to learn more and to nominate.
Urban League’s Small Grants application is also open. These grants are to support community groups and local organizations in beneficial projects and initiatives. Applications are due by Thursday, May 15, 2025. Click here to learn more and to apply.
