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TONIGHT - Bird Study Group: 2023 Hamilton Study Area Big Year 🐦 Hear Markus Legzdins describe his incredible journey to id as many bird species as possible while aiming to set a record for the #HamOnt Study Area! 📅 Mon Dec 16, 2024 | 7:30-9 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St. S, Hamilton

TONIGHT - Monthly Meeting: Cicadapocalypse or Cicadapolooza? Hear Trudy Watson-Leung, Sherwin Watson-Leung & Laura McCartney share their trip to see the once-in-221 year synchronous hatch of 13- and 17-year cicadas. 📅 Mon Dec 9, 2024 | 7:30 - 9PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton

It's the most wonderful time of the year - to count #birds! 🐦 All are welcome to join the three local #ChristmasBirdCount. Register: buff.ly/4f4yYRq ▪️ Hamilton: Thurs Dec 26, 2024 ▪️ Flamborough: Mon Dec 30, 2024 ▪️ Peach Tree: Sat Jan 4, 2025

It's #GivingTuesday! Every act of kindness counts - whether it's financial donations, volunteering, or sharing skills and knowledge. Together we can protect and restore nature for generations to come. Donate to support our work at hamiltonnature.org/donate

Bird Study Group: 2023 Hamilton Study Area Big Year 🐦 Join us to hear Markus Legzdins describe his incredible journey to id as many bird species as possible while aiming to set a record for the #HamOnt Study Area! 📅 Mon Dec 16, 2024 | 7:30-9 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St. S, Hamilton

What's happening in December? ❄️ ▪️ Dec 1: Winter Birding & Exploring Saltfleet ▪️ Dec 9: Monthly Meeting ▪️ Dec 13: Evening Screech-Owl Outing ▪️ Dec 16: Bird Study Group ▪️ Dec 21: Decembirding with the HNC ▪️ Plus Christmas Bird Counts!

🚨 Hamilton's firm urban boundary is at risk once again! 🚨 Bill 185 "Reducing Red Tape to Build More Homes Act" now allows land speculators to apply for urban boundary expansions at any time, anywhere. Learn more at engage.hamilton.ca/ubeapplic… & watch this: youtu.be/vQvrRkp-1zQ?si=q4nn…

Giving Tuesday is just one week away! Join this global movement with a donation to help us protect and restore nature. Together we can conserve ecosystems, protect habitat, and empower our community to preserve biodiversity. Donate to support our work at hamiltonnature.org/donate

Check out the City of Hamilton's four upcoming open houses (Nov 26, Nov 28, Dec 3, Dec 5) discussing framework for processing and evaluating #urbanboundary expansion applications >> engage.hamilton.ca/ubeapplic…

Monthly Meeting: Cicadapocalypse or Cicadapolooza? Join us to hear Trudy Watson-Leung, Sherwin Watson-Leung & Laura McCartney share their trip to see the once-in-221 year synchronous hatch of 13- and 17-year cicadas. 📅 Mon Dec 9, 2024 | 7:30 - 9PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton

TONIGHT - Bird Study Group: Birds and Beasts of Brazil 🦜 Join us to hear Chris Earley showcase the incredible bird (and other wildlife) diversity of Brazil, one of South America's best nature-viewing areas. 📅 November 18, 2024 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton

Winter Birding & Exploring Saltfleet CA 🦆 Kick off the winter birding season with Rob Porter at Saltfleet Conservation Area. All skill levels of birders are welcome! 📅 Sun Dec 1, 2024 | 9AM - 12PM 📍 444 First Road East, Stoney Creek 🚗 HCA paid parking on site.

Our General Manager Jen Baker will be speaking at the Ward 2 Town Hall on Climate Change and Adaptation on November 19, 2024. Join in person at the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre or online at buff.ly/40Nrhvw

Join us this Saturday for a #volunteer session at the nature sanctuary! Work will focus on invasive shrub removal but there's something for everyone. Equipment provided. 📅 Nov 16, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 12 PM 📍 Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary ✉️ RSVP to [email protected]

TONIGHT - Monthly Meeting: The New Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Join Teagan Netten, @OntarioNature's Conservation Science Coordinator, to learn about their new ORAA publication. 📅 Nov 11, 2024 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM 📍 170 Dundurn St S, Hamilton

Join us tonight for an evening of music and conservation! Featuring Good Enough Live Karaoke, Mums 'N' Roses, Lunar Electric & DJ Jones Garage. 📅 Nov 9, 2024 | 6 PM - 12 AM 📍 175 Young St, Hamilton 🎟️ TICKETS: buff.ly/407nhFP or pay what you can at the door (cash only)