All Are Welcome

You don't need to be a Brant For Nature member to attend our events and programs, but consider buying an annual membership if you're enjoying what we have to offer.

As always, please register for each event using the link provided. You will notice that our registration/liability form has been modified to ensure we are being diligent as an organization. One significant change is that every individual attending must register separately. And there is an added section for the registration of minors (under the age of 18).

Our Events are FREE* (but donations are always welcome!)

Donations can be made in person at one of our events, or by e-transfer to: brantfornature@gmail.com

Suggested donation of $5 for non-members.

* Note: Some events may require an extra fee to help cover the cost of certain activities, which we will let you know ahead of time.

Join us at our next events!

Owl Prowl

Sunday January 26th, 5:00pm

Pinehurst 468 Pinehurst Rd, Ayr, ON N0B 1E0

Brant For Nature's Owl Prowl invites everyone to put on their detective’s cap and become a keen-eyed owl observer. Participants will learn about local owl species, calls, behaviour, habitat requirements, and human impacts.

Owl Prowl Registration Link

Guest Presentation & AGM

Sunday March 2, 2:00pm

Paris Library

Grant Linney is an actively-retired outdoor and environmental educator who lives in Dundas. In 2024, Grant wrote Outdoor Magic: The Power of Nature Connection, a series of short essays on both his personal and professional experiences in nature. His thesis is simple: unless we repeatedly connect with our natural surroundings, we will lack the spark and drive to address our many pressing global issues. He is a strong and vocal advocate for both outdoor education and for fighting climate change. Grant’s book will be available for sale at the presentation.

The Annual Meeting (AM) for Brant For Nature will commence following the guest presentation, on this date.

Grant Linney Presentation Registration Link

Wildlife Mitigation Fencing

March, exact date TBD.

Watts Pond Road

This is an event that we are supporting that is being run by the County of Brant. Stay tuned for more details.

Turtle workshop/Nest Box Building

Saturday April 5th, 10am-2pm

Brant Rod & Gun Club

Please join Jeff Leader for our second annual Turtle Workshop. Jeff has initiated the “Brant For Turtles” conservation program. This local program is aimed at educating Brant/Brantford citizens about the perils turtles are facing, helping to protect them from human impacts, and aimed at improving their nesting success.

Turtle Workshop Registration Link

Fungus Walk with William Van Hemmessen

Sunday May 4th, 9:00am - 11:00am

Fould’s Tract (near Glen Morris),

William Van Hemessen has studied the natural history of southern Ontario for over 15 years. In 2024, he completed an inventory of the fungi of Brant County for his master's thesis at Western University. William is the editor of the Ontario Plant Press, the quarterly journal of the field botanists of Ontario, and has led dozens of field trips and plant identification workshops for the FBO and other organizations across Ontario.

Foulds Tract is a small but ecologically diverse woodlot owned by the Grand River Conservation Authority. The walk will focus on the spring ephemeral wildflowers in bloom in early May, but also on other plants, fungi, and insects. We will pay special attention to the rich web of relationships between wildflowers and other organisms.

Fungus Walk Registration Link

Spring Bird Migration

Sunday May 25th, 9:00 am - 11:00am with Duane Brown,

D’AubignyCreek.

Please join our own resident expert birder, Duane Brown to explore local birds during the Spring season. The birding hike will be done in the D’Aubigny Creek natural area, which is a significant habitat located in West Brantford.

Spring Bird Walk Registration Form

Rafting

Sunday June 22nd, 10:00am-1:00pm

Paris to Brantford

Join us as we paddle down the Grand River as it flows through our community. Observe the unique flora and fauna ever present along the Grand.

A registration link for this event is not available yet. Check back soon.