Wed. Nov. 14, 2007

   7:00 PM

Presentation:   Fungi Make the World Go Round   

Guest Speaker: Nancy Ironside          Naturalist Extraordinaire

Wed. Dec. 12, 2007

   7:00 PM

Presentation:  “Protecting the songbirds of Ontario’s Boreal Forest”

Guest Speaker: Claire Mitchell, of Ontario Nature – . Dessert Potluck         

Sat. Dec. 29, 2007

8:30 a.m

Annual Christmas Bird Count – Contact Bob Bowles to register as a participant.     rbowles@rogers.com or (705) 325-3149

Wed. Jan. 9, 2008

7:00 p.m

Presentation:     A Glimpse at the Arctic        

Guest Speaker: Dawn Wilson, CFN Member

Wed. Feb. 13, 2008 

            7:00 p.m. 

Presentation:    "Exploring South-eastern Brazil" will be presented by Barb Glass, a member of Carden Field Naturalists. Enjoy slides and discussion of a nature tour to the Pantanal, Iguassu Falls and Brazilian National Parks.

Speaker: Barb Glass

Wed. Mar. 12, 2008

7:00 p.m

Presentation:     Caribou – The Untold Story 

Guest Speaker: Evan Ferrari    Parks Program Director, Wildlands League

Wed. Apr. 9, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Presentation:     Bird Banding  

Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Kellogg   Willow Beach Field Naturalists

Mon. Apr.14,21,28, 2008

6:30 p.m.

Outings:  Sounds of Spring ( 3 evenings)

Leader : Janet Grand

Sat. Apr. 26, 2008

9 a.m. to noon

Roadside Cleanup, coordinated by Lou Probst.

Meet at 9 a.m. at the restaurant near Kirkfield Lift Locks.

Wed. May 14, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: A Journey to the Top of the World

Guest Speaker:  Vic Orr, C.K.L.’s 2007 Environmental Hero

Thur. May 15,22,29, 2008

7:00 a.m.

Outings: Early Bird Walks (3 mornings)

Leader: Barb Glass

Fri. & Sat. May 30,31,2008

24 hours

Carden Challenge of Birding – Fundraiser for Carden Land Stewardship.  Please sponsor one of CFN’s participating birders.

Fri to Sun. June 6-8, 2008

2^nd Carden Nature Festival.  In conjunction with Ontario Nature’s A.G.M.  Wide variety of outings and workshops, including a children’s programme.  See info on website link.  Pre-registration required.

Wed. June 11, 2008

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Polar Bears of Southern Hudson Bay & Climate Change

Guest Speaker: Dr. Martyn Obbard, MNR Scientist

Wed. July 9,2008

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Bald Eagles

Guest Speaker: Jody Allair, Bird Studies Canada Raptor Research

Wed. August 13th

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Lake Simcoe Watershed

Guest Speaker: Claire Malcolmson of Campaign Lake Simcoe, a partnership of Environmental Defence, the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition and Ontario Nature. She will discuss the variety of issues affecting the Lake Simcoe Watershed, and the forthcoming provincial Lake Simcoe Protection Act.