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    Nature in the City - A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London, Ontario, Canada. We urbanites are part of the natural world. From a high-flying falcon to a butterfly egg on a milkweed leaf, a multitude of species (including ours) combines to form the London community. This series provides an opportunity to become acquainted with a sampling of our fellow creatures.

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    Nature in the City - A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London, Ontario, Canada. We urbanites are part of the natural world. From a high-flying falcon to a butterfly egg on a milkweed leaf, a multitude of species (including ours) combines to form the London community. This series provides an opportunity to become acquainted with a sampling of our fellow creatures.

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    NATURE IN

    CITY

    10
    THE

    20
    A six-part series of illustrated talks on nature within the City of London

    We urbanites are part of the natural world. From a high-flying falcon to a butterfly egg on a milkweed
    leaf, a multitude of species (including ours) combines to form the London community. This series
    provides an opportunity to become acquainted with a sampling of our fellow creatures.
    January 19
    SOARING WITH RAPTORS:
    Masterful Fliers; Skilful
    Hunters
    Steve Bucciarelli of Predator Bird
    Services introduces local raptors
    and explains their importance in the
    food chain. Accompanied by a live
    bird, he will share his experiences
    using raptors to scare off nuisance
    species, including geese, pigeons,
    starlings and gulls.

    January 26
    ON THE TRAIL OF WILD
    MAMMALS: Tracks and
    Scats of Elusive Creatures
    photo: Stuart Immonen

    Secretive and rarely glimpsed,


    many kinds of wild animals live
    within the city. In passing, they
    leave behind subtle clues of their
    presence. Alistair MacKenzie of
    Pinery Provincial Park teaches us
    how to read the telltale signs and
    discern the authors.
    February 16 February 23
    February 2 LONDON’S AMAZING TREE “THE COVES” OF LONDON:
    MONARCH MIGRATION: QUEST: Our Forest, Your Trees A Secluded Natural Gem
    Across a Continent on a Boulevard, backyard and parkland trees The quiet oxbow ponds and wetlands of
    Wing and a Prayer team up to create London’s urban forest. In The Coves Environmentally Significant
    Flashy in orange and black, Monarch 2009 ReForest London organized a contest Area are remnants of an ancient meander
    butterflies turn heads. What truly to discover the city’s most distinctive trees of the Thames. Jaclyn Goodwillie, of
    captures the imagination, however, – from the spectacular to the spooky. The Friends of the Coves Subwatershed,
    is their extraordinary annual journey City in Partnership with the Upper Thames invites us inside for a peek into this oasis
    from local roadsides and meadows River Conservation Authority and the of wildlife in south London.
    to the remote highlands of Mexico. United States Department of Agriculture
    UWO biologist Jeremy McNeil also conducted a statistical analysis of
    traces their amazing life story. our trees. Ivan Listar, London’s Urban 7:30–8:30 pm
    Forester, presents the fascinating results of
    Tuesdays
    February 9 the Quest and interesting facts about our
    January 19, 26,
    urban forest.
    WETLAND WILDFLOWERS: February 2, 9, 16, 23
    Ingeniously Adapted to Life Co-sponsored by
    with Wet Feet
    Life in abundance thrives in watery
    The McIlwraith Field
    Naturalists of London
    Central Library
    places – marshes, swamps, ponds Ontario Incorporated 251 Dundas St. ~
    and more. Robust yet delicately Wolf Performance Hall
    beautiful, wetland wildflowers
    surmount challenging conditions, Families are welcome!
    thanks to air bladders, floating (with children 10 and up)
    leaves and other tricks. UWO Free admission!
    botanist Jane Bowles reveals their
    strategies and their world. 2 hours free validated parking in
    Citi Plaza during Library hours

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