On April 22, celebrate Earth Day at Macphail Woods with an afternoon nature walk. We'll look at identifying trees and shrubs before they leaf out, spot the first migrating birds and see what else is waking up along the trails of Macphail Woods this spring. The walk will be a celebration of the beauty that is around us and starts at 2pm at the Nature Centre.

Sharing a Love of Nature at Macphail Woods

The Macphail Woods Ecological Forest Project is once again providing an opportunity for children to learn more about nature and have fun at the same time. The week-long "Sharing a Love of Nature" programs take place from 9am to 3pm at the Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead in Orwell. There are four programs over the summer:

July 7-11: ages 6-8
July 21-25: ages 8-10
August 4-8: ages 10-12
August 18-22: ages 6-12

Cost for the week is $50. To register or for more information, please call Eric at 651-2575.

Come celebrate the wonderful world of owls at the Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead in Orwell on Saturday, April 19. The Sir Andrew Macphail Foundation will be opening up the Great Room of the Homestead at 6:00pm and serve warm apple cider, tea and coffee. Visitors can warm themselves by the fireplace and have a specially-baked Owl Cookie treat to commemorate the event. There will be no cost but donations to the Foundation will be gratefully accepted.

Workshop on Invasive Species
Saturday, March 15th, 9:00am till Noon
New London Community Complex

Invasive species can have a huge negative impact not only on the natural environment, but also on our economy. Research has shown that invasive species can displace native species in forest communities. Recently, the introduction species such as various forms of tunicate, green crab and oyster thief are having a dramatic impact on our shellfishery.