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.
April 28, 2026 - Don River Mouth Restoration with Brynn Coey
7pm at Uxbridge Seniors Centre, Uxbridge
For years, the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been monitoring the aquatic community within the Lower Don River, gathering valuable data on the health of local fish populations. As the Don Mouth Naturalization Project (DMNP) nears completion, these ongoing monitoring efforts are critical in understanding the project’s impact on the area. This presentation will provide an overview of the project, focusing on TRCA’s long-term monitoring of the fish community and sharing preliminary results that highlight the early changes within the ecosystem.
Brynn Coey joined TRCA’s Aquatic Monitoring and Management team in 2017 after earning a degree in Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University. From 2017 to 2021, she was deeply involved in TRCA’s aquatic field monitoring, collecting essential biological data for the Don Mouth Naturalization Project as well as many other projects along the Toronto waterfront.
May 26, 2026 - Flying Squirrels with Jeff Bowman
7pm at Scugog Memorial Library, Port Perry
Flying Squirrels are one of our most interesting forest mammals. Jeff will share his expertise in population and landscape ecology and genetics as he helps us understand the special adaptations of these small creatures.
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
Details coming soon...
