Celebrate Nature with us on Saturday, June 17, 2023
Free event from 10:00am to 4:00pm!
This will be a fun day to gather with friends, family and community to celebrate and reconnect with nature!
Free event from 10:00am to 4:00pm!
- Learn about pollinators and biodiversity from expert speakers
- Join the activity stations and games for some hands-on fun
- Watch some demos and workshops
- Visit the exhibitors to learn about different ways to reconnect with nature
- Take a tour of of Ethan's Garden, a memorial garden with a thriving native plant habitat
- Bring home some native plants and seeds and other goodies
This will be a fun day to gather with friends, family and community to celebrate and reconnect with nature!
Location:
Komoka Community Centre 133 Queen Street Komoka, Ontario N0L 1R0 Canada |
Meet The Speakers
Learn all about what you can do in your own home and community to support a healthier ecosystem!
The Impact of Non-Native Species and the Nature Conservancy's Workwith
Nicholas ArmstrongGrowing up on a farm outside of London, Ontario, and spending much of his time outdoors, Nicholas gained a deep appreciation for the land and its resources. He completed the Fish & Wildlife Conservation Technician program at Sault College and the honour’s Bachelor of Environmental Management Program at Lakehead University. He has worked with Nature Conservancy Canada since 2019, and is currently an Assistant Conservation Biologist in Norfolk County.
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The Importance of Native Trees, Forests and Nature
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Larry CornelisLarry is a retired conservationist, horticulturist and a naturalist. He is passionate about all things nature. He has received many awards from naturalist and conservation groups including local clubs, Ontario Nature, Carolinian Canada, and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Larry has recently moved to the family farm (Honeylocust Homestead) near Wallaceburg, Ontario on the Sydenham River with his family, where they are engaging in regenerative agriculture.
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Creating Native Plant Pollinator Habitats in Your Yardwith
Rick GrayRick has been gardening with native plants for over 15 years and has over 300 species in his backyard in southwestern Ontario. His garden has been part of several organized garden tours in recent years. Rick is very active on a number of native plant gardening Facebook groups and regularly posts articles about native plants on his website nativeplantgardener.ca.
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“Knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.”
- Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Meet The Exhibitors!
If you are interested in becoming an Exhibitor, please click here to fill out the application form.
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Things to Note
Covid Protocols
The speakers, workshops and exhibitors will be indoors in the Community Centre. We will have outdoor activities as well. Masking will be at personal discretion. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and we hope you'll feel better soon. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parking
There is free parking available in the community centre parking lot.
Places to Stay Nearby
The speakers, workshops and exhibitors will be indoors in the Community Centre. We will have outdoor activities as well. Masking will be at personal discretion. If you are not feeling well, please stay home and we hope you'll feel better soon. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parking
There is free parking available in the community centre parking lot.
Places to Stay Nearby
- (coming soon)