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Hamilton Naturalists' Club
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Protecting nature since 1919! HNC is a 106-year-old non-profit dedicated to the study, appreciation, and conservation of nature in #HamOnt

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Did you know? The provincial government has proposed the amalgamation of Ontario's 36 conservation authorities into seven regional conservation authorities overseen by the Minister. Share your thoughts on the public consultation by December 22, 2025 >> buff.ly/rDYMz75
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
It's time to register for the Christmas Bird Counts! 🎄🐦

▪️ Hamilton: Fri Dec 26, 2025
▪️ Flamborough: Tues Dec 30, 2025
▪️ Peach Tree: Sun Jan 4, 2026

Learn more and register at buff.ly/fqRZGL2
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Want to support nature this #Giving Tuesday? Consider a donation to the Hamilton Naturalists' Club, where your gift will help protect and restore over 560 acres of nature sanctuaries.

To donate, visit our website at hamiltonnature.org/donate
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Monthly Meeting: Drawn From Nature - Women Artists & Botanical Works 🎨

Natalie Scola will explore how women #artists have engaged with the natural world through botanical art, illustration, and creative research.

📅 Dec 8, 2025 | 7:30 - 9 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our #volunteers are restoring nature, one invasive plant at a time! 💪

Thank you to all who joined our fall invasive shrub pulls at the nature sanctuaries. These events and other invasive species removal work was made possible thanks to the Invasive Species Centre's Invasive Species Action Fund.
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It was a lovely day to go #birding on Saturday with HNC President Jackson Hudecki. Participants were treated to a dozen Turkey Vultures feasting on dead salmon, Northern Mockingbirds, Eastern Bluebirds, a juvenile Bald Eagle, and more! #HamOnt
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
TONIGHT - Bird Study Group: Falkland Islands, A Family Affair 🐧

James Lees will take you through the wildlife & history of these remarkable remote South Atlantic islands in the peak of the summer breeding season.

📅 Nov 17, 2025 | 7:30 - 9 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Become a Sanctuary Steward! 🌿

We're looking for volunteers to help monitor our nature sanctuaries. Properties in need of a steward include Amaolo, Margaret McWhinnie, Sheelah Dunn Dooley, Spooky Hollow, Thomas and Mary Young, and Vinemount. Email Jen Baker at land@hamiltonnature.org if interested.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Last month volunteers joined us for a weekday planting at McQuesten Urban Farm in east Hamilton to bolster the pollinator habitat we steward around the farm. Thank you to Niwasa for providing funding & recognizing the importance of both pollinator habitat and pollinators to farm health and success!
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Saturday was a rockin' good time with a dancefloor full of people enjoying modern and classic covers by Buff Orpington! Thank you to the volunteers who made this fundraising event possible.
November 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
TONIGHT: Queer Ecology - A Celebration of Human & Non-human Diversity

Listen to May Matchim highlight a few of the plants + animals around us that challenge heteronormativity and the sex binary.

📅 Nov 10, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton ON)
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'Novembirding' at Spencer Creek 🐦

Join Jackson Hudecki to bird on a crisp autumn morning. Bring your own binoculars. Mostly flat terrain on a packed earth pathway.

📅 Sat Nov 15, 2025 | 9:30 - 11:30 AM
📍 128 King St E, Dundas - meet in the parking lot north of the Urquhart Butterfly Garden.
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
THIS SATURDAY! Join us at Corktown Pub #HamOnt to Rock for Nature 🤘

Proceeds support conservation work in Hamilton. Doors open at 8 PM. $15 online or PWYC at the door >> buff.ly/TDiT15P
November 6, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Thank you to Teagan from @ontarionature.bsky.social for leading folks on a herp walk at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary last week. A few Eastern Red-backed Salamanders made an appearance despite the chilly weather, with bonus sightings of Eastern Bluebirds and Cedar Waxwings.
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Welcome the Hamilton Naturalists' Club 2025 - 2026 Board of Directors 🌿

Visit hamiltonnature.org/board-of-directors-and-staff to learn more about these dedicated and hardworking volunteers!
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Bird Study Group: Falkland Islands, A Family Affair 🐧

James Lees will take you through the wildlife and history of these remarkable remote South Atlantic islands in the peak of the summer breeding season.

📅 Nov 17, 2025 | 7:30 - 9 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
November 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
What's happening in November? ❄️
▪️ Nov 1: Invasive Shrub Pull
▪️ Nov 2: Fall Bird Count
▪️ Nov 8: WELO KBA Survey
▪️ Nov 8: Invasive Shrub Pull
▪️ Nov 8: Rock for Nature Concert
▪️ Nov 10: Monthly Meeting
▪️ Nov 15: 'Novembirding' at Spencer Creek
▪️ Nov 15: Invasive Shrub Pull
▪️ Nov 17: Bird Study Group
November 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy #BatWeek! 🦇 Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world and economy, working hard all around the world each night to eat tons of insects, pollinate flowers, and spread seeds. Next time you spot a bat, say thanks! 📸 iNaturalist © rpoort
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Are you ready to Rock for Nature? 🤘 Join us at Corktown Pub #HamOnt on Sat Nov 8 for a fundraising concert to support us, the Hamilton Naturalists' Club!

🔗 $15 online or PWYC at the door >> buff.ly/TDiT15P
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
TONIGHT - Bird Study Group: Researching & Writing the Birder Murder Mysteries

Steve Burrows will share a light-hearted look at his path from birder and environmental journalist to author of a best-selling series.

📅 Oct 27, 2025 | 7:30 - 9PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S, #HamOnt
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Monthly Meeting: Queer Ecology - A Celebration of Human & Non-human Diversity

Listen to May Matchim highlight a few of the plants + animals around us that challenge heteronormativity and the sex binary.

📅 Nov 10, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton ON)
🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i
October 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Volunteers planted 300 native trees & shrubs at Captain Cornelius Park, helping #restore the forest after invasive shrub removal. Urban #forests support wildlife, help people to connect with nature & contribute to a cleaner, greener environment 🌿 Thank you @cityofhamilton.bsky.social for the plants!
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
November Invasive Shrub Pulls 🍂

Join us for a morning of hands-on stewardship work at a nature sanctuary. Learn how to remove invasive shrubs by hand-pulling, girdling, or ripping out with a weed wrench! New #volunteers welcome, all equipment provided. RSVP to Jen at land@hamiltonnature.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
TONIGHT: 2025 Annual General Meeting

HNC members and the general public are invited to attend HNC’s annual general meeting. Following official business there will several short presentations highlighting HNC projects and initiatives.

📅 Mon Oct 20, 2025 | 7:30 - 9 PM
📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton
October 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Reptiles and Amphibians of Hamilton: a Guided Hike at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary 🐍🐸

Join Ontario Nature to learn about the reptiles and amphibians of Hamilton and how you can contribute to their conservation.

📅 Wed Oct 29, 2025 | 3-5 PM
📍 Burlington, ON
🔗 Registration >> buff.ly/Wjq4Ipc
October 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM