Events

As a courtesy to others, please do not attend any event if you are unwell.

  • Turtle Lab Tour (Members Only)

    • 25 Aug 2026
    • Aug 25 - UTRCA Watershed Conservation Centre

    Learn all about our local turtles and how to help support species at risk!

    UTRCA is pleased to welcome Nature London members to this event! Participants will start with an introduction to the program in our boardroom, learn about local turtles, explore unique artifacts, and see some turtle hatchlings. Participants will have an opportunity to go down into the turtle lab to see how the species at risk team helps thousands of turtles each year!

    Learn from an expert herpetologist, Scott Gillingwater, and discover how you can help support your local turtle species!

    Due to limited space in the lab, we are running 3 separate tours for the evening. Please select the time slot which works best for you when booking your spot!

    Registration is required via Eventbrite.



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  • Native Plant Exchange

    • 11 Sep 2026
    • Sept 11 - Civic Garden Complex

    Attention gardeners!

    This native plant exchange will be in the lobby during the Indoor Meeting. This is inspired by our guest speaker Don Scallen's talk and generous donation of Carolinian trees as a fundraiser.

    Please bring any native plants you would like to exchange, or donate to other gardeners. We will have a table in the lobby where you can drop them off.

    Please make sure to label them with either a common and/or (preferably) a scientific name. Any unclaimed plants at the end of the evening will be donated to The Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex for inclusion in their Fall Plant Sale on September 19, 2026, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. If anyone is willing to help at the table prior to the talk and during break to accept donations (and provide growing advice), please contact Ruth Dickau at indoor.meetings@naturelondon.ca.


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  • A Celebration of Trees - Don Scallen

    • 11 Sep 2026
    • 7:30 PM
    • Sept 11 - Civic Garden Complex
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    Don will have copies of his books, Nature Where We Live and Spotted Salamanders and Their World, for sale.

    He will be bringing some Carolinian trees (pawpaws, Kentucky coffee trees, and sycamores) for $10 with proceeds to Nature London.

    A passionate look at trees, including those currently afflicted by various pathogens. But more positively, a celebration of the virtues of trees and an exploration of native trees suitable for the urban landscape.

    Don Scallen is a writer and naturalist in Halton Region. He is fascinated by the natural history of plants and animals and their interactions with the environment. His heroes include Charles Darwin, Jane Goodall, and the venerable David Attenborough. Here’s an Attenborough quote that resonates with Don: "It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living."


     Don writes frequently about nature for In The Hills https://www.inthehills.ca/author/don-scallen/. He has published two books: Nature Where We Live and Spotted Salamanders and Their World. Don enjoys speaking to naturalist clubs, horticultural societies, and environmental groups about diverse nature-oriented topics.

     Photo: American Elm, Ulmus americana, Gananoque, Ontario



     

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  • Together for Nature Afternoon Gathering

    • 18 Sep 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Sept 18 - Westminster Ponds

    See Jennifer's invitation to participate and volunteer.

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  • Ontario Nature: Together for Nature Tour

    • 18 Sep 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Sept 18 - Metropolitan United Church

    Join Ontario Nature this September for the Together for Nature Tour, which is an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples to come together to raise our voices for nature and all our relations through story and song.

    Ontario Nature and Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence invite you to hear from Okiniwak, Here We Stand, and the Friends of the Attawapiskat River to amplify the voices of Indigenous youth and land protectors from Northern Ontario. Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark will join us on tour.


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  • Fall Plant Sale

    • 19 Sep 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Sept 19 - Civic Garden Complex

    Friends of the London Civic Garden Complex are holding their Fall Sale on Saturday, September 19, 10 am to 1 pm. Perennials, Native plants, House Plants, Compost, and Gardening-related items. If you can, bring your own containers (boxes, trays or wagons). Cash, cheque, or e-transfer.

    Your support helps us reach our goal of donating to 22 London Non-Profit groups.

    Donations are needed. NEW! DO NOT drop off plants and gardening items at the Greenhouse. DROP OFF AT: 505 Teeple Terrace (call or text 519-852-6670) or 279 Wortley Road (Call or text 519-200-9429). www.friendslcgc.com


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  • The Western Ontario Fish and Game Protective Association Inc.

    • 9 Oct 2026
    • 7:30 PM
    • Oct 9 - Civic Garden Complex
    Registration is closed

    Rivers, streams and ponds are essential supports for important elements of nature and species in the London Region. For more than 50 years, fishing clubs have nurtured aquatic habitats and advanced public appreciation of this important community resource. At the Nature London meeting on October 9 th, join Frank Colozza and Stan Gibbs of the Western Ontario Fish and Game Protective Association (OFGPA) to learn about their centre at Westminster Ponds and their work to improve aquatic habitats around London.

    Frank is a member of OFGPA and a geoscientist who has spent his career studying groundwater beneath Ontario's landscapes. Stan Gibbs is the President of OFGPA

    Frank Colozza


    Frank Colozza has been a member of the Western Ontario Fish and Game Protective Association () since 2022, where he enjoys both spin cast and fly fishing on the club's pond. By profession, Frank is a geoscientist who has spent his career studying groundwater beneath Ontario's landscapes — knowledge that gives him a unique window into the natural forces that shaped the club's grounds.

    Frank will present a look at the club’s natural setting. Drawing on his background in geology and hydrogeology (the study of groundwater), he'll explain why the club's pond exists where it does, how it was formed, and what it takes to keep its ecosystem healthy for the fish, plants, and wildlife that depend on it.

    Stan Gibbs


    Stan Gibbs joined the WOFGPA in1993 and was elected to the Executive Board in 1995 as Second Vice President. In 2000, he took over as President.

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  • Awards Banquet and Guest Speakers

    • 20 Nov 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • November 20 - Lambeth Legion Hall
    • 86
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    The annual Nature London Awards Banquet will celebrate the stellar accomplishments of Nature London’s 2026 award recipients.  It’s always a fun evening with social time, dinner, awards, a bucket raffle with nifty prizes and a lively presentation.  Delicious dinner fare will once again be provided by Bruinink’s Catering. 

    The guest speakers are Christa Wise and Joseph Langlois, Interpretive Naturalists at The University of Guelph Arboretum. They will explore the “Naturalists' Calendar” of things they look forward to through the seasons. From spring birding and ephemeral flowers to catching dragonflies and finding galls, each season brings something new to be excited about. Join Christa and Jo to discover how you can start your own naturalist’s adventure! 


    The website will email you an invoice that describes your payment options. 

    For more details, click here.

    The Lambeth Legion Hall is at 7097 Kilbourne Road, London, Ontario.  It has ample parking and an accessible entrance. 


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