HOW I CAN BECOME A BIRD FRIENDLY CITIZEN -JOIN NATURE BARRIE

 

HOW I CAN BECOME A BIRD FRIENDLY CITIZEN -JOIN NATURE BARRIE

  • The Brereton Field Naturalists' Club (Nature Barrie)  of Barrie is a group of friendly people whose aim is to enjoy and work diligently to protect, maintain, and enhance our natural heritage and to share our findings.                                                                                   

  •  The Breretons advocate for the protection of significant green spaces and corridors.

  • They monitor and advise the city on the management of its woodlands bordering Little Lake.I

  • They work with the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority to manage Minesing Wetlands, an International Ramsar site and provincially significant wetland complex, support MTM Conservation Association in managing provincial wildlife areas at Marl Lake, Tiny Marsh and Matchedash Bay (another Ramsar site), and support local Rails-to-Trails organizations.

  • They partner with other community organizations such as Living Green, Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition, Ontario Nature, Nottawasaga Conservation Authority, and Nature Canada to promote for the protection of ecologically healthy green spaces for wildlife.

  • Specifically, NB has been actively involved in programs that monitor and help increase populations of Chimney Swifts and Blue Birds.

  • Members are also actively involved in the annual Christmas Bird Count under the umbrella of the non-profit Audubon Society which aims to unite communities in conservation of birds.

Nature Barrie members and others host monthly field trips which include learning more about native plants, local birds, invasive species, mushrooms, amphibians and reptiles, fossils, stargazing, and much more.

  • Through donations by NB young people who meet the criteria are able to attend an annual Youth Conferences.                                                   

  •   NB host monthly speakers from experts in their field to help increase our knowledge about wildlife and need to take action on a myriad of topics.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

  •   After our speakers members partake on delicious, mouth watering treats provided by the members.                                                                                             

  •   The Annual General Assembly always takes place in April followed by a potluck - everyone is welcome.                                                 

  •     The Blue Heron newsletter reports on club activities and provides information on local natural history.

The Brereton Field Naturalists' Club was named for Dr. Brereton, a local dentist who was born in Schomberg in 1876.                                   

  Dr. Brereton, was one of Canada’s outstanding amateur ornithologist.                                                                                                                       

 He played a key role in building up the Royal Ontario Museum’s bird collection.                                                                                                  

  He was a collaborator with Ott Devitt in the publication of “Birds of Simcoe County” and also contributed notes to the Toronto Field Naturalist’ Club. 

Recently Nature Barrie sponsored the Barrie Friendly Bird Team which aims to protect birds' food sources and habitats within Barrie, with community  partners and the City of Barrie.

 On  June 16, 2022 the City of Barrie officially became a Bird Friendly City enacted through  the efforts of the Barrie Bird Friendly Team. 







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