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Lectures and Events 2004
Past Events (2004)
Christmas Bird Counts
Dec. 27, 2004 – Carleton Place
Dec. 30, 2004 – Watsons Corners
Host: Cliff Bennett
November 18, 2004 Thursday
(Indoor Event): “Biodiversity of Forest Life”
Speaker: Dr. Brian Taylor, Ministry of Natural Resources
Almonte United Church, 7:30 pm Full details, Event update.
October 21, Thursday
(Indoor Event): “Beavers Feature in Biodiversity of the Mississippi Valley Watershed ”
Speaker: Mike Yee, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority
Almonte United Church, 7:30 pm Full details
October 3, Sunday
(Outdoor Event): “Fall Canoe Trip”
Host: Cliff Bennett Event update – 6 photos!!
September 19, Sunday
(Outdoor Event): Autumn Nature Walk: “Mystery Lake and beyond”
Host: Amelia Ah Yu
Car pooling 9:30 a.m. Petro Canada station Almonte, Full details, Event update – 16 photos!!
September 16, Thursday
(Indoor Event): “Introduction to Biodiversity”
Speaker: Dr. Charles M. Francis, Canadian Wildlife Service
Almonte United Church, 7:30 pm
The first speaker in the Biodiversity series, on September 16, 2004, is Dr Charles M. Francis, Chief Migratory Birds, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada. In his talk “Biodiversity and Conservation”, Dr Francis will introduce the topic of biodiversity, considering its meaning and patterns at all scales, from local to global, from individuals within species to populations. He will then explore the implications of biodiversity from a conservation perspective, as well as the challenges related to protecting biodiversity in a world of increasing human populations and human activities. The talk will focus particularly on the speaker’s experience in working with birds in Canada and throughout the world, as well as with mammals in south-east Asia. The talk will be liberally illustrated with photographs, many drawn from the speaker’s own field work in Canada and south-east Asia. More details.
May 29, 2004 Saturday
MVFN SPECIAL EVENT at the Carleton Place Canoe Club.
Fundraising Silent Auction for the Environmental Education Projects Programme
Dan Strickland presents “The Impossible Gray Jay of the Boreal Forest” Full details, Event Update
May 20, Thursday
Annual General Meeting: Union Hall, Speaker: Susan Fisher, Full details, Event Update
May 16, Sunday
Visit to Queens University Biological Station, Chaffey’s Locks
Host: Mike MacPherson, Full details, Event Update
April 15, Thursday
(Indoor Event) Speaker: Gary Nielsen, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources “Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project”
Almonte United Church, 7:30 p.m. Full details, Event Update
March 18, Thursday
(Indoor Event) Speaker: Jim Ronson “Batman in Almonte” Full details, Event Update
February 19, Thursday
(Indoor Event) Speaker: MNR Biologist Shaun Thompson “Black Rat Snake”
Almonte United Church, 7:30 p.m. Full Details, Event Update
Host: Patricia Matheson
February 15, Sunday: 4:00 p.m.
MVFN Sleigh RIde at Fulton’s Sugar Bush. Host: Sandy Atack
Programme will include horse drawn sleigh rides, snowshoeing, XC skiing all followed by a chili supper.
Commencing 4.00 p.m. or earlier for xcountry skiing, snowshoeing etc. – sleigh ride 4:15pm and chili supper at 5.00 p.m.
The cost per person will be $10. Please forward your cheque before January 31, 2004 MVFN, Box 1617, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0. If you have not sent your $10.00 in by January 31st please call Sandy 256-6912 to register with cut off date by Feb. 9th. Bundle up for some fun, and see you then!
January 15, Thursday
(Indoor Event) Speaker: Franziska von Rosen “Let’s Talk (Wild) Turkey!”
Almonte United Church, 7:30 pm Full Details, Event Update