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Check back regularly for a listing of Sustainability related events for the Quinte and Surrounding Region. Become a MEMBER of quintesustainability.ca and submit regional and relevant events for posting on this events page. Submitted events are reviewed by site administrators prior to posting.
August, Sept, Oct
Hastings Stewardship Council's Wildlife Series
August 12-12:00 to 3:00 pm Menzel Boardwalk Wetland Tour: Lead by NCC Biologist Todd Farrell and Terry Sprague. Kurt Hennige will Demonstrate how to capture and identify dragonflies and butterflies. (Bring a bag lunch) Meet at Menzel Centennial Nature Reserve at the main gate on Roblin Road (directions on website below) http://bit.ly/95uvpT August 18-19:All Day Event Hastings County Plowing Match: Hastings County Plowing Match: Blessington Road, in the Tyendinaga township. Don’t forget to look for the Hastings Prince Edward Land Trust and Stewardship Council Display! August 23-12:00 to 3:00 pm Grassland Interpretative Walk: Grassland nature walk:NCC ecologist Todd Farrell and naturalist Terry Sprague will guide a walk through tallgrass prairie and open farm meadows and the bluebird trail at the John and Janet Foster property near Tweed. Please bring a lunch. Location will be at Croookston Road between highway #62 and Tweed. Look for signs along the road on the day of the walk
August 25-6:00 pm Flying Squirrel/Biodiversity Presentation Madoc Arts Centre Flying Squirrel/Biodiversity Presented by: Steve Patterson Location: Madoc Arts Centre Event Hosted by Quinte Conservation and Hastings Stewardship Council. Flying (Flying Squirrel nest boxes built by local scout groups available to participants)
September 9-7:00 to 9:00 pm Bridget Stutchbury: Silence of the Songbirds
September 21- 7:00 to 9:00 pm HPELT featuring Land Conservation and funding options for landowners: September 21: 7:00 to 9:00 pm October 5:7:00 to 8:30 pm Bats of Ontario; White Nose Syndrome (WNS) White Nose Syndrome (WNS): Amy Cameron MNR ecologist will speak about various bat species in Ontario and how white nose syndrome is affecting bat populations. A limited number of bat houses will be available. Location: Thurlow Hall 516 Harmony Road
July 2010
Saturday July 10th , 2010 Kennebec Lake Association and Frontenac Stewardship Council present: Bald Eagles in the 1000 Islands On the brink of recovery *2-4pm Oso Hall, 1107 Garrett St., Sharbot Lake
This talk will be given by Bud Andress, a retired park warden from the St. Lawrence Islands National Park who served for many years as Canadian co-chair on the Bald Eagle working group. Bud will talk about the bald eagle, its recovery and the ongoing research into this magnificent bird of prey. This event is free and open to everyone. For more information contact Noreen Dertinger at (613) 821-0682 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ">mailto: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it June 2010
Saturday June 19 10am -12pm
COME and learn how to make mouth watering nutritous raw food meals with Erika Wolff.
PV Solar Electric and Solar Hot Water Both free events at St. Andrew's Presyterian Church
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MAY 2010 Sunday May 2nd, 2010 Sandy Pine Wildlife Centre Fundraiser Join us on May 2nd at the 5th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower - a great fundraiser for all the wildlife babies! http://www.sandypineswildlife.org/
Sunday, May 2nd 9-noon Trees for Tomorrow Native Tree Seedlings Give-Away
To encourage landowners to plant trees, the Prince Edward County Environmental
Picton Fair Grounds, Cattle Barn Access from MacSteven Drive Andy Margetson,
May 7-9, 2010 Green Task Force "Green Initiatives Weekend" May 7-9. All activities are free.
Movie night in the park May 7th @ East Hill Park (Corner of Bridge and Bleeker) Dusk til End of Movie - Bring your Lawn Chair & reusable Mug
APRIL 2010
April 19th, 2010 7:00-9:00 pm Walkerton Could it Happen Again?
It's been almost ten years since seven people died and thousands became ill after drinking water from the municipal drinking water system in Walkerton. This tragedy is now part of Ontario's history... but could it happen again? What is being done locally to make sure it doesn't?
CLICK HERE to see upcoming events in Prince Edward County! 3rd Tuesday of Months Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb., and Mar. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Free Seminar on 'Greening Your Home' Presented by Michael Tiffe CET, LEED AP, QCxP @ TAB Mechanical Inc. Office 67A Plant Street Batawa, ON This 2-hr seminar will provide an overview of the various items involved in the greening of your home from both a new construction viewpoint and from a retro-fit viewpoint. Discussion of various topics (solar, wind, geothermal, graywater, passive, rainwater, rating systems, etc.) will be covered. Seating Limited to 16 people. So phone ahead and book a spot. 613-398-7070 April 16-18 A Bench and A Few Good Chairs The County Garden Show Location: The Crystal Palace Date: April 16 - 18, 2010 Visit Prince Edward County and plan for summer - three days dedicated to the delights of the Garden with Artists, Florists, Landscapers...and so much more. Sponsored by The Edith Fox Life and Loss Centre. The Crystal Palace, 375 Main Street, Picton, Daily Admission $10 Visit www.benchandchair.org or call 613 476 1128 for further information March 24-April 17 Countylicious! Don't miss your chance to dine on divine cuisine with a down to earth price tag at County.licious, Prince Edward County's prix fixe culinary celebration. Phone: 1-613-393-2796 or 1-866-845-6644 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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