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Download our handy one-page overview of upcoming activities for 2023-2024.

Check out the 2023-2024 Activities Calendar

This has been an interesting year!  We have had a great line-up of speakers for the library lecture series, and some new local walks.  Of interest, in January we were fortunate to be invited to a guided tour of a model bungalow at Langlois Eco Homes in Embro.  Their high environmental standards, and beautiful design, show the path to sustainability and net zero living.  One more reason Oxford County is at the forefront of sustainability efforts. We hope to see you out at our upcoming events.

Download the 2023-2024 Activities Calendar or visit our Activities Calendar.

Please note: a new event has been organized for members of the Ingersoll District Nature Club only,

Saturday, June 22 – 9:00 a.m. from carpool area

Jim & Margaret Rule Property Tour

6338 Trafalgar Street, Dorchester, Ontario N0L 1G4

Jim and Margaret Rule invite IDNC members to their Arboretum to witness Local Stewardship in Action.   Join the Rules to walk their property and hear how they turned their 10 acres into a thriving example of what the Carolinian Zone can still strive to be – rich in biodiversity. An inspiration as to what vision and hard work can achieve. Jim is a past Board Member of the Thames Talbot Land Trust and has been active for years in conservation advocacy.

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2023 Annual Bird Count – Lawson Nature Reserve

Thanks are extended to the nine club members who participated in this year’s annual Christmas Bird Count, held on December 28. Sightings of 16 species from the two and a half-hour walk are noted along with count numbers from previous years, for comparison. 

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Check out the Oxford County Nature Facebook page

If you would like to chat and share photos regarding nature and conservation in Oxford County, feel free to join Oxford County Nature: https://www.facebook.com/groups/823335008523082

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About the Ingersoll District Nature Club

Since 1952, the Ingersoll District Nature Club has maintained an active and friendly nature community in Ingersoll. We welcome newcomers to participate in any and all activities.

Join us in a nature walk or other community activity. Please see our Club Activities for details of our planned hikes and meetings through our programming year. Our group typically meets monthly, in informal gatherings, to enjoy outings in nature areas in and adjacent to Oxford County.

We are interested in the development and preservation of nature in Oxford County, and are formal stewards of the 36 acre (15 ha) Lawson Nature Reserve, south of Ingersoll.

We are involved in:

• Hiking and enjoying southwestern Ontario’s natural heritage
• Fostering family events to ensure our children are exposed to local natural attractions
• Stewarding the Lawson Nature Reserve – invasive species management, hillside restorations, trail maintenance, signage, etc.
• Encouraging seniors in active living through walks at the Nature Reserve
• Celebrating Earth Day
• Advocating on behalf of nature in general

So please, take a look around our site. You can see what we are all about, the activities that we offer, our signature trails and more. If you’re interested in becoming a member, you can click here.

Happy Trails!

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If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, we would love to hear from you. 

We can be reached…

By e-mail:

ingersolldistrictnatureclub@gmail.com

By phone: 

Sheila Fleming (519) 485-2645

or

Wayne Walden (519) 485-4220