We had 35 dedicated volunteers who helped us collect 445 species observations in 6 different hike locations. Stay tuned for our report coming out soon!
Species ID from the pictures above:
Top Right: Delta-spotted Spiketail
Top Left: Group looking at Swamp Darner
Middle 1: Leopard Frog
Middle 2: Juvenal’s Duskywing
Middle 3: Crayfish
Bottom Left: Blacknose Dace
Bottom Right: Me holding a Common Green Darner
A special thanks to our photographers who got some AMAZING shots of the day.
As part of the Adopt-A-Highway Program the Friends of Minesing Wetlands will be cleaning up the garbage along side George Johnston Road (Cty Rd 28) on Sunday April 17 from 9am to 12pm. There will be a BBQ and warmup at the Tiffin center following the clean up.
To participate in this FOMW event please meet us at the Willow Creek Canoe Coral on George Johnston Rd. for 9am on Sunday April 17. Garbage bags, gloves and safety vest will be provided.
Please RSVP for this event by contacting Naomi Saunders: nsaunders@nvca.on.ca
A public evening on science & stewardship in the Minesing Wetlands
For copies of this evenings presentations please visit the Educational and Cultural Functions page
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Location: Tiffin Conservation Centre in Utopia
The Friends of Minesing Wetlands presents this exciting evening on the science and stewardship of the internationally significant Minesing Wetlands.
Local experts will discuss the ecology, hydrogeology and forest health of the Minesing. Special presentations include a discussion on the rare Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and land securement and stewardship activities within this special part of our watershed.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentations begin at 7:00 p.m. A suggested donation of $10 may be made at the door.
With limited seating available preregistration is encouraged. Click below to register via Eventbrite.
Friends of Minesing Wetlands 