Protecting nature since 1919! HNC is a non-profit dedicated to the study, appreciation, and conservation of nature in #HamOnt https://linktr.ee/HamiltonNaturalistsClub https://hamiltonnature.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3muu2hfgqjp2vBird Study Group: Rare Birds of Ontario's Carolinian Forests Samreen Munim will talk about Birds Canada’s Ontario Forest Birds Program and four of its target species with population updates / new challenges. 📅 Mon Sept 21, 2026 | 7:30 - 9 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt 🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i06 Sep 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muu2hfgqjp2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3murjwq57fl2pWant to learn more about the natural world around you? 🌿 Our speaker series is back for another year, with two talks each month on Monday evenings from September to May. Open to the public, free of charge, and livestreamed with a recording on our YouTube. We'll see you there!05 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3murjwq57fl2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3munxk6prfn2xFall Mushrooms Walks 🍄 Join Blair Rose for beginner-friendly fungi walks. Registration required: hamiltonnature.org/event/ 📅 Fri Sept 11, 2026 | 10AM - 12PM 📍 Dundas Valley Conservation Area 📅 Fri Sept 18, 2026 | 10AM - 12PM 📍 Spooky Hollow Nature Sanctuary04 Sep 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxk6prfn2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3muimy6ugu223What’s happening in September? 🍂 ▪️ Tues & Thurs: Urban Invasive Species Removal ▪️ Sept 10: Bruleville Nature Tour ▪️ Sept 12: Invasives at Johnson Tew Park ▪️ Sept 14: Monthly Meeting ▪️ Sept 20: Community Cleanup ▪️ Sept 21: Bird Study Group ▪️ Sept 26: Community Planting ▪️ Sept 26: Birding & Skygazing02 Sep 2026 00:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3muimy6ugu223https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3much64uc662sMonthly Meeting: Discovery of a New Insect Species on Red Mulberry in Hamilton Serina Tourangeau will share the journey from first observation to writing the species description paper with no prior exp.! 📅 Mon Sept 14, 2026 | 7:30 - 9 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt 🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i30 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3much64uc662shttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mu7wpen2zi2oJoin HNC and the City of Hamilton for a tour of Bruleville Nature Park to see the natural wonders of this urban forest and the work to care for it. RSVP to land@hamiltonnature.org 📅 Sept 10, 2026 | 6 - 7 PM 📍 265 Limeridge Rd E #HamOnt Thank you to the RBC Foundation for their generous support.29 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7wpen2zi2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mu6ijvcohv2nGoodbye to our summer intern Lily! 👋 Lily helped maintain our urban pollinator gardens, mapped and removed invasive species, inventoried urban trees, assisted with outreach and ran an independent research project! Thank you Canada Summer Jobs and Invasive Species Centre for funding this position.28 Aug 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6ijvcohv2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mu3upmyylh25September Speakers 📢 Join us to learn about a new midge species discovered on Red Mulberry in Hamilton from Serina Tourangeau and the rare birds of Ontario's Carolinian Forests from Samreen Munim. 📅 Mon Sept 14 & 21, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, #HamOnt 🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i27 Aug 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3upmyylh25https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtzhlyifkt2cOn Saturday Jean and Noah guided attendees through the gardens at York Blvd Parkette #2, exploring the native plants in bloom and the pollinators that depend on them.26 Aug 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzhlyifkt2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtxefqp7iy25Get ready for our 2026-2027 Speaker Series! Join us for our monthly or Bird Study Group talks to learn from experts about the incredible natural world around us. All are welcome to attend. Visit hamiltonnature.org for more info.26 Aug 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxefqp7iy25https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtutw45bwf2nVolunteer at Bruleville Nature Park! 🌿 Join us at Bruleville Nature Park on Tuesday mornings and select Thursday evenings to help remove invasive shrubs and restore this important urban forest. No experience is needed - training, tools, and gloves are provided. RSVP: urbanforest@hamiltonnature.org25 Aug 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtutw45bwf2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtodioojq32dSave the date for our native plant sale this fall! ✨ There will be plenty of native plants for sale from local nurseries as well as educational booths from local enviro orgs and a presentation by Kim Eierman. Don't miss it! 📅 Saturday October 3, 2026 | 10 AM - 3:30 PM 📍170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt22 Aug 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtodioojq32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtjwmuetgf2sThank you to Glenn and Peter for leading a walk through Johnson Tew Park on Saturday morning, where attendees learned about the ongoing restoration efforts to support swallows, bluebirds, bats, pollinators, and more.20 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjwmuetgf2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mthtlglelu2wLast month Jeff led us through the urban forest at Bruleville Nature Park, sharing tree identification tips and tricks along the way 🌳 Interested in exploring the plants and animals at Bruleville for yourself? Join us tomorrow night from 6:00 - 8:00 PM for a BioBlitz with HCA!19 Aug 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthtlglelu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mtd6o3gzdr2tIn early August, a welcome visitor was spotted at the Grimsby Wetlands - a river otter! 🦦 Uncommon in the area due to urbanization and pollution, the sighting of this otter is a testament to the work behind transforming this former sewage lagoon into the award-winning wetlands seen today.18 Aug 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd6o3gzdr2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mt7anb3urw2cLast month we explored nature through two different lenses - the eyes of a child and journaling! 🔎🌿 20 kids + adults joined Carolyn to explore Princess Point with magnifying glasses and curiosity, while the week before Kim guided participants to reconnect with nature at Sanctuary Park.16 Aug 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7anb3urw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mswabnfcyu2tBruleville Nature Park BioBlitz 🔎 Join HNC & Hamilton Conservation Authority for an evening Bioblitz! Participants will learn how to use iNaturalist and contribute to the Natural Areas Inventory (NAI). RSVP to urbanforest@hamiltonnature.org 🗓️ Thurs Aug 20, 2026 | 6-8 PM 📍 265 Limeridge Road East12 Aug 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mswabnfcyu2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mstwhvbiug2hJoin us at Bruleville Nature Park to help remove invasive shrubs and restore this important urban forest! RSVP to urbanforest@hamiltonnature.org 🗓️ Thursdays Aug 13, 20, 27 & Sept 3, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM 📍 265 Limeridge Rd E, #HamOnt12 Aug 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstwhvbiug2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3msordtam2722Last month's Moth Night at the Headwaters Trail was an incredible success, with an estimated 2000 moths observed! 🌙🦋 Highlights includes the magnificent Polyphemus Moth, Promethea Silkmoth, One-eyed Sphinx & Virginia Creeper Sphinx. Thank you to Marcus and Shannon for hosting this marvelous event!09 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msordtam2722https://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mslhmvbe252jBugs & Blooms 🌼🦋 Join lead gardener Jean Jacobs and Noah Stegman of Nature at McMaster for an engaging exploration of seasonal native flowers and the pollinators that depend on them. 📅 Sat August 22, 2026 | 1 - 3 PM 📍 397 York Blvd #HamOnt 🔗 RSVP at https://hamiltonnature.org/event/bugs-blooms-act-2/08 Aug 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslhmvbe252jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3msepic4hmz2rHabitat Restoration at Johnson Tew Park 🕊️ Join us for a guided visit to Johnson Tew Park to explore ongoing and future restoration projects that support local wildlife and improve biodiversity. 📅 Sat Aug 15, 2026 | 10AM - 12PM 📍 71 Tews Lane #HamOnt 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/tBVz5gv05 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3msepic4hmz2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3ms2ahjkj5t2tWhat’s happening in August? 🌻 ▪️ Mon: Pollinator garden maintenance ▪️ Tues & Thurs: Invasive Species Removal at nature sanctuary and urban parks ▪️ Aug 15: Habitat Restoration Walk at Johnson Tew Park ▪️ Aug 22: Bugs & Blooms Act 201 Aug 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2ahjkj5t2thttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mrxpqm3yb32qInternational Monarch Monitoring Blitz 🦋 From July 31 to August 9, 2026 you can snap pictures of milkweed plants and monarch butterflies in any life stage - egg, caterpillar, chrysalis or adult - and upload your observations to iNaturalist. #MonarchBlitz31 Jul 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxpqm3yb32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hamiltonnature.org/post/3mrhx5pzypx2uEarlier this month we partnered with @ontarionature.bsky.social to showcase the ongoing habitat restoration and stewardship projects happening at our Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary. Attendees learned about invasive species management, wetland construction, seed collection and more 🌿25 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:uffgpuv5d3dp5lbra45ahhpw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhx5pzypx2u