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Cultivating an appreciation of nature
through learning and action
Our Mission is to:
• promote public awareness of the natural environment within the Region of York and the County of Simcoe
• identify and encourage the protection and preservation of the natural environment to maintain and enhance biodiversity
• educate and inform club members about environmental and natural heritage matters through speakers, outings and related activities
• develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with Ontario Nature and other environmentally focused groups
• identify and encourage the protection and preservation of the natural environment to maintain and enhance biodiversity
• educate and inform club members about environmental and natural heritage matters through speakers, outings and related activities
• develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with Ontario Nature and other environmentally focused groups
What We Offer
Monthly Guest SpeakersMembers meet the second Tuesday of every month from September to June. Each meeting features a guest speaker. Past topics have included Native Plant Gardening, Nature Journaling, Environmental Ethics and Lake Simcoe Conservation Efforts.
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Volunteer OpportunitiesThe club offers a variety of ways to get involved. Citizen science projects, environmental rehabilitation efforts, conservation awareness or club operation roles are just some of the ways to get engaged in our community.
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Nature OutingsOnce a month club members are lead on a local guided nature walk at one of the many trails found in our area. Special field trips also occur throughout the season that have members explore unique eco-systems like the Carden Alvar.
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Up Coming Events
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We greatly appreciate the support of Wild Bird Unlimited Barrie and Wild Birds Unlimited Newmarket in sponsoring our monthly speaker program
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February 10th, 2026Arthur Weis, of U of T, runs The Weis Lab of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He is investigating the shifting structure of selection regimes, and plant evolutionary responses to them. Join us February 10th for Arthur’s presentation - Flowers from the plant's perspective: stories of sex, incest, and deceit.
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March 10th, 2026A video exploration of a selection of Ontario’s iconic fish species. Spawning behaviour takes centre stage. Watch river chub males build their stoney redds, rainbow darters defend theirnests, and spectacular brook trout spawning in the fall.
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April 14th, 2026Jenn Baici - Biocontrol of invasive species in Ontario
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