Pembroke Area Field
Naturalists - Trips and Events.
October 2008 to February
2009
Renfrew County Outdoor Woodlot Conference: 'Managing a Mixed Forest Woodlot: From Productivity
to Biodiversity'
Date: Saturday, October 4th, 2008
Place: Property of Dr. Bill Burwell, 190 Fraser Road, north of
Calabogie Rd. and west of Burnstown Rd.
Topics (Tentative):
1) Natural succession and resilience of young hardwood forests;
2) Around the water; pond ecology, wildlife, habitat and best
forest practices;
3) Red Pine plantations; second thinning and beyond;
4) Biodiversity makers in woodlot
... and others.
Westmeath Provincial Park beach
walk
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 8:30 AM.
Place: Trip starts from the municipal boat launch in the town
of Westmeath. Coming from the west on County Rd. 12, turn left
in Westmeath before the gas station at the blue building and
continue down to the water.
This year, as of Sep 21, the water level is very high and the
grassy/shrubby habitat is partially flooded, so I can't say what
species will be found.
We'll drive west from Westmeath, to Sand Point Road for the walk.
Organizer Chris Michener, pH: 613-625-2263; cmichener@renc.igs.net
Lake Dore Birds
Date: Oct. 25 at 9 AM
Place: Meet at the Wilberforce Twp. beach & picnic park.
From the intersection of Hwy 41/Lake Dore Rd., go south on Hwy.
41 over the Snake River Bridge and make the next right. Tha park
is at the northeast corner of Lake Dore.
The focus of this trip will be water birds. Expect diving and
puddle ducks, American Coot, at least 3 species of gulls and
3 grebe species.
Organizer: Chris Michener: 625-2263; cmichener@renc.igs.net
Combined Social Night with The Ottawa
River Institute.
Date:Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 7 pm. Room open at 6:30 pm.
Place: Algonquin College, Room 321.
Feature speakers: Ray Metcalfe and his daughter Ailsa Eyvindson
from Deep River canoed from the headwaters of the Ottawa River
in Central Quebec to Deep River but finished their journey by
skiing from Deep River to Ottawa in March. Come, hear all about
this extraordinary adventure. Free, but donations accepted.
Eganville Christmas Bird Count
Date: Sunday, Dec. 14
Place: Eganville circle includes Augsburg, the town of Golden
Lake,Green Lake, Lake Dore, Mink Lake and more. To view the Count circle
map and download forms: Field Participant Checklist; Feeder Form.
After the Count, participants are invited
to gather at 5 pm at the home of the compiler, Chris Michener,
and partner Jean Brereton to go over results. They are at 1311
Burchat Rd.
Please contact Chris to confirm participation.
pH. 613-625-2263; email: cmichener@renc.igs.net.
Cost: $5.00 for field participants
Pembroke Christmas Bird Count
Date: Saturday, Dec. 20
Place: Within a traditional 15 km. diameter circle. Feeder watchers
count birds in their yards, while field participants drive, ski
or walk a pre-designated area keeping track of the numbers of
birds. Reports are given to the compiler, Manson Fleguel, after
the Count.
Participants are invited to meet at Manson & Judy's around
5 pm to go over results and enjoy pizza courtesy of the Club.
View the Count
circle map and download forms: Field Participant Checklist;
Feeder Form.
Please contact Manson to confirm participation.
pH. 613-732-7703; email: mfleguel@nrtco.net.
Cost: $5.00 for field participants
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