All presentations are at 7 p.m. the 4th Tuesday of the month
Those interested in our talks are encouraged to become a member of North Durham Nature. The cost is only $25 for an individual or $40 for a family for the year, and lets you participate in our walks and other events as well, as well as get exclusive links to webinar presentations.
May 26, 2026 - Flying Squirrels with Jeff Bowman
7pm at Scugog Memorial Library, Port Perry
Flying Squirrels are one of our most interesting yet rarely seen forest mammals since they only come out at night. One moves from tree to tree by leaping off a high branch, then spreading its legs to stretch out a flap of skin creating a sail. It then gracefully glides to land on another trunk. Jeff will share his expertise in population and landscape ecology and genetics as he helps us understand the special adaptations of flying squirrels.
Dr. Jeff Bowman is a Research Scientist with the Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and also an Adjunct Professor in the Environmental and Life sciences Graduate Program at Trent University. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of New Brunswick in 1999, and has been with MNR since August 2001.
June 23, 2026 - Wildlife of East Africa with James and Lynda Kamstra
7pm at Uxbridge Seniors Centre, Uxbridge
Africa is famous for its large mammals, and many tourists go there to get a firsthand view of some of the spectacular beasts that live there. But there are many other amazing animals to be seen there, in particular a great diversity of birds. James and Lynda Kamstra took such a trip through the Serengeti Plains and some of the great national parks of Kenya and Tanzania. The wildlife was awesome with the Great migration of many thousands of zebras and wildebeests as well as great numbers of elephants, giraffes and various types of antelope. They were also thrilled with the spectacular bird life so visible on the open savannah. Eagles, Hawks and vultures of various kinds soaring through the sky, and beautifully patterned birds perched on bushes such as bee-eaters, rollers, whydas and sunbirds to name a few. Where there was water, flamingos, ibises, lapwings and others could be seen in great numbers. James and Lynda will share photos, videos and stories of their adventures on the African plain.
James Kamstra is an ecologist and environmental consultant who has led nature tours to many diverse and exotic lands. Lynda Kamstra is a retired teacher and former environmental educator.
