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Meetings 2012 / Outings 2012

Updated 22-Mar-2012

Meetings 2012
Note - Meetings take place at Huron Park Secondary School library, 900 Cromwell Street. Use the south parking lot off Berwick Street across from Huron Park Baptist Church. Enter by the southwest doors. Go straight down the hall, past the cafeteria to the library on the right. Meetings are the first Monday of the month with a start time of 7:30pm. See map for location.

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 - Gregor Beck, Director of Conservation Science for the Long Point Basin Land Trust will present “Conserving Carolinian Reptiles: Helping Species At Risk” (with an emphasis on identification of reptiles).

MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 - Vicki Beard, a retired small business owner/operator, former Guelph Councillor, Master Gardener with emeritus status and a founding member of Pollination Guelph, will speak to us about her work in establishing Pollination Park in Guelph. She was presented with the 2007 North American Pollinator Protection (NAPPC) Pollinator Advocate Award for her exceptional commitment to increasing pollinator habitat and pollinator education in Guelph and surrounding areas.

MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012 - Annual Weiner Roast at the home of Bernice Marsland at 6pm. Go north on Hwy. 59, turn left on Braemar Rd. to the 10th Line. Turn left at the old school. Bernice’s is a short distance on the right at #495897.  Bring a dessert contribution, cutlery, plates, cups and lawn chairs.

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2012 (NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION)- In conjunction with the Woodstock Horticultural Society a presentation by Bob O’Donnell,  “The Fossil Guy” - learn all about fossils. The presentation is at the Oxford Auditorium, Nellis St., Woodstock at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.

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Outings 2012
Note- Unless otherwise stated, all outings will begin at the parking lot across from the Public Library. See map for location.

MONDAY EVENING WALKS DURING APRIL AND MAY - Meet at the parking lot at 6:30pm on Mondays during April and May, except on the holiday Monday of May 21st. A club member will take us to a local area to view the arrival of spring. Call Rich at 519-462-2862 or Marilyn at 519-456-9571 if you plan to participate.

SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2012 - Pinery Provincial Park. Meet in Hickson at 9am and bring a lunch and a lawn chair. Note the change of date and destination.

SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2012 - Rowanwood and wild flowers.  Meet at the parking lot at 9am and bring a lunch and a lawn chair.

SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 - Rondeau Park.  Meet at the parking lot at 7am and bring a lunch and a lawn chair.

If you have any questions, give Rich a call at 519-462-2862.

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