DURHAM REGION FIELD NATURALISTS

UPCOMING OUTINGS

Note: In the event of a forecast of bad weather, an email will be sent to the DRFN distribution list the evening before a trip, with trip cancellation or re-scheduling information. If you are not on the list, you may check the DRFN website or call the outing leader.

 

To find out about upcoming outings for Pickering Naturalists, check their website: www.pickeringnaturalists.org

 

 

 

  

Next Outing

REMINDER: May 23, 10:00 AM
Rossland Road Butterfly Garden Spring Clean-Up
Bring garden tools, gloves, drinking water and dress for the weather.
Park on side streets Glencairn or Ansley, then walk a short distance to the garden on Rossland Road just west of the Oshawa Creek. There are three gardens, so lots of work for everyone.
Contact Dianne if you have questions: Dianne Pazaratz 905-433-7875 or dpazaratz(at)sympatico.ca.
 


Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 AM
Crow's Pass Conservation Area
Leader: Don Docherty
This beautiful area has a wide variety of Warblers, Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager and much more. In full leaf, some birds will be tricky to locate so we will have to bird by ear. Consider adding the free Cornell Labs Merlin app to your phone to help you on this outing and in your future visits to nature.
Take Highway 12 to Scugog Line 2 (Chalk Lake Road); turn west and drive to Ashburn Road. Turn north onto Ashburn Road then west on Middle March Road. Continue west to parking area. (Caution: Watch for golfers where golf fairway crosses the road allowance.)
Difficulty: Easy walking.
Bring appropriate clothing and footwear based on the weather forecast.
Bring water and insect repellent.