Hamilton Naturalists' Club

What’s happening in July? 🐝

▪️ Pollinator Garden Maintenance at York Blvd (Mondays)
▪️ Invasive Species Removals at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary & Bruleville Nature Park (Tuesdays)
▪️ Invasive Species Removals at Captain Cornelius Park (Thursdays)
▪️ Bruleville Nature Park BioBlitz (July 4)
▪️ Annual Hamilton Odonata Count (July 4)
▪️ Moth Night at Summit Bog (July 10)
▪️ Mindfulness and Journaling Workshop (July 12)
▪️ Family Nature Walk at Princess Point (July 19)

Follow us on social media for event details or check out the calendar on our website for a full list of events!

POSTPONED due to the heat warning and weather forecast.

Bruleville Nature Park BioBlitz 🔎

Join the HNC and HCA for a family-friendly morning bioblitz at Bruleville Nature Park! Participants will learn how to use iNaturalist as well as field guides to identify the variety of living things in the park. Your observations will contribute to the current Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) and help our understanding of Hamilton’s environment.

If possible, participants should download the iNaturalist app and create an account prior to the event. Alternatively, participants can bring their own cameras to take photos and upload the photos to the web application at home. A tablet will be available for use if needed. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to [email protected]

📅 Saturday July 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Bruleville Nature Park (265 Limeridge Road East) ** Meet at the corner of Skylark Dr. & Pinewarbler Dr. **
🚌 Free street parking. Transit accessible - transit subsidy available upon request.

Accessibility Note: This event takes place on forest trails with uneven ground, tree roots, rocks, and possible mud. Surfaces are not paved and may be slippery. No washrooms on site.

Hamilton Odonata Count 🔎

Join us for our annual community science event focused on monitoring dragonflies and damselflies throughout the Flamborough area. Long-term monitoring efforts help track changes in species diversity, abundance and distribution over time while encouraging public education and appreciation for these fascinating insects.

Participants will meet at 9:00 AM to be assigned a section within the count area that they will survey for a half or full day. The count area is a 15 km radius from Kirkwall Rd x Concession 8 W, with a wide range of habitats at conservation areas, roadside stream crossings, and public rights-of-way.

RSVP at hamiltonnature.org/event

📅 Saturday July 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 RR 1 Stn, Cambridge - meet in the parking lot