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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 03/10/2026

2026 Annual General Meeting HNC members and the public are invited to attend our annual general meeting. Official business to be followed by short presentations highlighting HNC projects and initiatives. 📅 Mon Oct 19, 2026 | 7:30 - 9 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt 🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 02/10/2026

What’s happening in October? 🍁 ▪️ Tues & Thurs AM: Urban Invasive Removals ▪️ Oct 3: Native Plant Fair ▪️ Oct 17: Tree Planting ▪️ Oct 18: Family Nature Walk ▪️ Oct 19: Annual General Meeting ▪️ Oct 24: Bike Ride ▪️ Oct 26: Bird Study Group ▪️ Oct 31: Forest Hike ▪️ Oct 31: Garbage Clean-up

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 29/09/2026

Speak up for nature this municipal election and have a voice in the decisions that shape our community 🌿 This election, ask candidates: What will you do to protect and restore nature in Hamilton? Municipal Election Day: October 26, 2026 ❎️

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 27/09/2026

Our Native Plant Fair is next Saturday! ✨ Shop from a wide selection of species from local nurseries, enjoy the education booths, and listen to a presentation by Kim Eierman at 1:00 PM. 📅 Saturday October 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 26/09/2026

Live at Corktown Pub 🎸 Join us for our 4th annual night of music in support of nature conservation across Hamilton. 📅 Sat Nov 14, 2026 |8 PM - 12 AM 📍 Corktown Pub (175 Young Street, Hamilton) 🎟️ $15 online (or free with the purchase of HNC membership!) or PWYC at the door >> buff.ly/0FB3f7Q

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 25/09/2026

Thank you to everyone that joined us for World Cleanup Day last weekend! Picking up litter is one way you can help protect biodiversity in your community 💚

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 25/09/2026

Thank you to Blair for leading participants on two fungal explorations this month! 🍄

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 21/09/2026

TONIGHT! 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/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 19/09/2026

October Speakers 📢 Join us for our Annual General Meeting with updates about HNC's activities and learn about the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3 with Kaelyn Bumelis. 📅 Mon Oct 19 & 26, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, #HamOnt 🔗 Livestream: buff.ly/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 17/09/2026

We're partnering with #OpenStreetsHamilton! 🎉 On Sunday September 27, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, King Street East will be car-free from John St to Gage Ave - no cars - just community! Find all the fun and learn more at buff.ly/frQz2bw

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 16/09/2026

The HNC is hiring a Social Media Storyteller (6 month part-time contract with possibility of renewal). Applications are due 11:59 PM October 9, 2026. Learn more: buff.ly/xqRzd9j

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 15/09/2026

Plant Walk - Asters & Goldenrods 🌾 Join Nadia Cavallin and Charlie Briggs for an exploration of the native asters and goldenrods at Princess Point. 📅 Sat Sept 19, 2026 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM 📍 335 Longwood Rd N, Hamilton - meet at the trailhead 🚗 RBG paid parking / on HSR route

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 15/09/2026

Buckthorn Removal at Golf Links Park #1 Join us for round two of Buckthorn removal! Gloves and extractigators will be provided. Volunteers should bring water, sunscreen, clippers, and loppers if you have them. 📅 Sat Sept 19, 2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM 📍 226 Seymour Dr #HamOnt 🚗 Street parking

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 14/09/2026

TONIGHT! 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/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 13/09/2026

Our Native Plant Fair is just around the corner! ✨ There will be plenty of native plants for sale from local nurseries as well as educational booths and a presentation by Kim Eierman. 📅 Saturday October 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S #HamOnt

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 12/09/2026

Community Cleanup for World Cleanup Day Come together to help keep Bayfront and Confederation Beach Parks' waterfronts clean and beautiful! Join us for two cleanups on September 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM, hosted in collaboration with the Clean Hamilton Collective. RSVP at buff.ly/1kkwlGH

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 10/09/2026

Fall Tree Plantings 🍂 Join us for our community tree plantings at two urban forests on the Hamilton Mountain! Volunteers of all ages are welcome. A limited amount of gloves and shovels will be available, please bring your own if possible. RSVP to urbanforest@hamiltonnature.org

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 10/09/2026

Join us for a two-part outing! Begin with a guided bird walk and iNaturalist session led by Rob Porter, followed by an evening sky-gazing experience with the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers. 📅 Sept 26, 2026 | 6 - 9 PM 📍 Bayfront Park, 200 Harbour Front Dr #HamOnt 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/5t1Z1Vd

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 07/09/2026

We're teaming up with HSAP this Saturday to remove invasive species at Johnson Tew Park. Sign up and bring a friend! 📅 Sept 12, 2026 | 10 AM - 12 PM 📍 71 Tews Ln, Dundas ON 🔗 Registration required: buff.ly/SiOIyvq

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 06/09/2026

Bird 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/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 05/09/2026

Want 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!

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 04/09/2026

Fall 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 Sanctuary

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 02/09/2026

What’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 & Skygazing

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 30/08/2026

Monthly 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/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 29/08/2026

Join 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 29/08/2026

Goodbye 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 27/08/2026

September 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/libjr2i

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 27/08/2026

On 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 26/08/2026

Get 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 25/08/2026

Volunteer 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.org

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 22/08/2026

Save 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 #HamOnt

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 20/08/2026

Thank 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 20/08/2026

Last 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!

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 18/08/2026

In 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 16/08/2026

Last 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.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 13/08/2026

Bruleville 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 East

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 12/08/2026

Join 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, #HamOnt

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 10/08/2026

Last 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!

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 08/08/2026

Bugs & 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 hamiltonnature.org/event/bugs-b...

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 06/08/2026

Habitat 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/tBVz5gv

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 01/08/2026

What’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 2

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 31/07/2026

International 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. #MonarchBlitz

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 25/07/2026

Earlier 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 🌿

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 22/07/2026

Check out this transformation from invasive Common Buckthorn to native trees and shrubs at Bruleville Nature Park! ✨️ Thank you to RBC Community Investments and #HamOnt City Enrichment Fund for supporting our urban forest work. Interested in volunteering? Email urbanstewardship@hamiltonnature.org

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 18/07/2026

Are you ready for the Big Backyard BioBlitz? From July 27 - August 3, 2026 you can participate in the Nature Conservancy of Canada's bioblitz - explore the natural world in a fun way with family and friends while helping scientists and conservation professionals. Learn more >> buff.ly/aqv7meo

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 16/07/2026

Want to know the scariest thing about snakes? Many species are at risk due to habitat loss, road mortality, and persecution by humans #WorldSnakeDay 🐍 Snakes are an important part of the ecosystem that help manage pests like mice (saving $$$ in agriculture and controlling disease).

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 15/07/2026

Tree Identification Walk 🌳 Join Jeff Dickie at Bruleville Nature Park to learn tips and tricks for identifying trees using leaves, branches, bark, buds and fruit. RSVP to: urbanforest@hamiltonnature.org 📅 Thurs July 23, 2026 | 6 - 8 PM 📍 265 Limeridge Rd E - meet at Skylark Dr & Pinewarbler Dr

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 12/07/2026

Family Nature Walk 🔍️ Join Carolyn Zanchetta for a kid-focused exploration around Princess Point! We'll look at summer blooms, weird bugs, fascinating lichen, and whatever else catches our eye. 📅 Sun July 19, 2026 | 9:30 - 11 AM 📍 335 Longwood Rd N #HamOnt 🔗 RSVP: buff.ly/PmPvN2O

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 11/07/2026

Falcon Update 🚀 All four chicks - Vincent, Saltfleet, Dalewood, Corktown - have successfully fledged this year! Thank you to all the volunteers who watched over the chicks as they learned to fly and most importantly were able to respond when two needed a helping hand.

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Hamilton Naturalists' Club @hamiltonnature.org · 09/07/2026

We're a recipient of the 2026/2027 Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF)! This summer, we're monitoring, mapping & managing invasives species at our nature sanctuaries to allow for early detection of emerging forest pests & eradication of priority invasive plants. Learn more >> buff.ly/CStF2fd

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