RARE PLANTS IN ONTARIO
FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2026
Jenna McGuire, who currently works for Parks Canada, is an ecologist. Educator and scientific illustrator and will discuss how Ontario is filled with botanical wonders, including many rare and at risk species. During this talk we will explore what contributes to plan rarity, key species at risk, conservation issues and how naturalists like us can play a big role in helping these incredible species.
We will explore these topics through the lens of some of these rare plants and get a glimpse into their lives and habitats.
Northwest Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie and start at 7:00pm. Meetings are held in Westennial Hall at the back of the church. Park in the big lot off of Horsfield Drive
Remember to "LUG-A-MUG" for your beverages.
THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETINGS START AT 7:00 PM WITH THE SPEAKER TO FOLLOW. DOORS WILL BE OPEN AT 6:45 PM
PRELIMINARY RESULTS BARRIE CBC 2025
The preliminary results of the Barrie CBC can be found clicking on thhe following link
BARRIE 2025 CBC PRELIMINARY RESULTS.
Two new species Mute Swan and Purple Sandpiper were added to the all time count list.
Upcoming Meetings Fall 2025/WINTER 2026
The following dates have been reserved for the Fall 2025/Winter2026 meetings
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17 AGM and Potluck Dinner
Northwest Barrie United Church, 464 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie and start at 7:30pm. Meetings are held in Westennial Hall at the back of the church. Park in the big lot off of Horsfield Drive
Remember to "LUG-A-MUG" for your beverages.
THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETINGS START AT 7:00 PM WITH THE SPEAKER TO FOLLOW. DOORS WILL BE OPEN AT 6:45 PM.
BLUE HERON FALL 2025
The Fall 2025 issue of The Blue Heron can be reached by clicking on the following image.
MEMBERSHIPS NOW PAYABLE BY e-TRANSFER
You can now use e-transer to pay your Nature Barre Membership fee.
if you would like to become a member of Nature Barrie or to renew an existing membership, please complete the fillable pdf and return by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Membership dues can be paid:by e-transfer, details here. , OR
by mailing a cheque to Nature Barrie, P.O. Box 1084, Barrie ON L4M 5E1, OR
by paying cash or cheque at the next monthly meeting.
Lyme Disease in Ontario
Brochure author John Scott and his wife Catherine (Kit), have been researching Lyme and ticks since 1990. For more information on Lyme Disease in Ontario, click this link.
Bird Friendly Barrie
A link to the City of Barrie's Bird Friendly City web site
Barrie was certified as a Bird Friendly City on June 16, 2022. A Bird Friendly City is a community where key threats to birds are effectively mitigated, nature is restored so native bird populations can thrive, residents are actively engaged in admiring and monitoring local bird populations, and organizations are creating events to protect birds..
