CORE Nature Experiences

05/17/2026

When out for a hike look for the ecosystem connections.
Watersheds Canada

Looking for a fun outdoor activity? ☀️

Print off this ecosystem bingo activity sheet and head out into nature to see what you can find! Can you get bingo?

04/22/2026

Looking for something to do Wednesday Mornings in May?
Get Outside and Discover Nature this Spring!
Hands-on, Outdoors, Stories, Songs with Nature-based activities...

Guided by Nature Connector, Denise Iszczuk, become a Nature Detective and see what's living along the trails of the Avon River in Stratford. This program is for parents/caregivers with children ages 2-10.
Celebrate May and Get Outdoors with Nature Based Inquiry and Play in Stratford,ON

Meet at North Shore Park (William St)

Wednesdays from 9-10:15 am

Weekly Themes of Nature Inquiry:
Nature Treasure Hunt🌏
Flowers🌸
Birds🦆
Turtles🐢
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04/17/2026

Walks in the Woodlot - Wildflower Wonders

Sawyer Preservation Woodlot (6100 Line 12, West Perth)
Sunday, May 3
1:00-3:15 pm
Walks begin at 1:00pm and 2:15pm

The woodlot is alive with colour! Join local naturalist Denise Iszczuk for a fun, family-friendly walk to discover spring wildflowers. Denise will guide you on a walk through the woodlot to discover the world of colour on the forest floor. There’s a special relationship between the spring wildflowers and the forest. Come see what’s in bloom!

Please lug a mug or cup to recharge after your walk with some juice, tea, and cookies (kindly provided by the Sawyer Preservation Woodlot Association)!

These events are free with support from the Sawyer Preservation Woodlot Association in partnership with C.O.R.E Nature Experiences!

04/08/2026

It was a great day to be in the schoolyard of Avon Public School!
So many birds graced us with their presence today! How did they know today's science lesson would be about birds?
Crows were flying overhead and probably nesting in the trees of the schoolyard. A female mallard was wandering the schoolyard perhaps looking for a place to nest. A pair of Canada Geese flew by close enough to see their legs and belly feathers! At one time, there were eight robins on the ground looking for worms at the same time.
Did you hear or see any birds in your neighbourhood today?

03/26/2026

If you go out into the woods today, your sure of a big surprise!

Birds are returning to Ontario's backyards, wetlands and forests! They may stay to breed or just stop over as they travel to other parts of Ontario and Canada.

Try this Scavenger Hunt next time you head outside! Not all these birds are migratory birds though so as to ease in a few new species at a time and not all at once!

Have you noticed any new birds to your neighbourhood?

03/21/2026

March 20 is World Frog Day!🐸

Fascinating Frog Fact:
Did you know that you can tell a male from a female green frog by looking at the colour of its throat and the size of its tympani (eardrum)?

Want to learn more about frogs?

Come out to Sawyer Preservation Woodlot Association on April 18 at 6:30pm
This all-ages guided hike will help you learn more about the frogs of the woodlot, their songs and behaviours and ways you can help protect them.

Or go to Ontario Nature

Or go check out a book from the library (590 Animals & Insects)

03/14/2026

Walks in the Woodlot - Frogs & Amphibians
Spring evenings are alive with sound! Join local naturalist Denise Iszczuk for a fun, family-friendly walk to discover the frogs and other amazing amphibians that call the woodlot home. Learn their unique songs, uncover their fascinating springtime behaviours, and find out simple ways you can help protect these incredible creatures. It’s a hop, skip, and a splash into nature for all ages!

Saturday, April 18 (Raindate: April 19)
6:30-7:30 pm
Sawyer Preservation Woodlot
(6100 Line 12, West Perth)

This walk is free with support from the Sawyer Preservation Woodlot Association in partnership with C.O.R.E Nature Experiences!