Westdale North in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2023
1. The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club Marker
Inscription.
The Hamilton Naturalists’ Club. . The Hamilton Naturalists' Club (HNC) has promoted environmental protection, research and education in the Hamilton area since its founding in 1919 as the Hamilton Bird Protection Society (HBPS). By 1959, the HBPS had evolved into the Hamilton Naturalists' Club. Through the Club's efforts, Cootes Paradise was officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1927. In the 1990s, the HNC helped finance and implement an ambitious fish and wildlife habitat restoration project in Cootes Paradise. In 1961, the HNC became the first volunteer organization in Ontario to purchase a nature sanctuary. Between 1960 and 2000, the Club donated nearly half a million dollars to purchase and permanently protect additional natural areas. Club members have maintained records of bird species for decades, providing an invaluable barometer of changes in the local environment. They participated in the first Christmas Bird Count in the Hamilton region in 1921. Four years later, the HNC began keeping "Noteworthy Bird Records" of the Hamilton area and has published them in its journal, The Wood Duck, since 1947. In 1991 the HNC completed a comprehensive study of local natural areas. The resulting report became the authoritative guide to wildlife in this area. Throughout its history, the Hamilton Naturalists' Club has provided education about protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat. The HNC continues this important work through public meetings, nature walks and publications. In partnership with Royal Botanical Gardens, the Club provides special programs such as the Junior Naturalists' Club, to introduce children to the natural world. City of Hamilton
The Hamilton Naturalists' Club (HNC) has promoted environmental protection,
research and education in the Hamilton area since its founding in 1919 as the Hamilton
Bird Protection Society (HBPS). By 1959, the HBPS had evolved into the Hamilton
Naturalists' Club. Through the Club's efforts, Cootes Paradise was officially declared a
wildlife sanctuary in 1927. In the 1990s, the HNC helped finance and implement an
ambitious fish and wildlife habitat restoration project in Cootes Paradise. In 1961, the
HNC became the first volunteer organization in Ontario to purchase a nature
sanctuary. Between 1960 and 2000, the Club donated nearly half a million dollars to
purchase and permanently protect additional natural areas. Club members have
maintained records of bird species for decades, providing an invaluable barometer of
changes in the local environment. They participated in the first Christmas Bird Count
in the Hamilton region in 1921. Four years later, the HNC began keeping "Noteworthy
Bird Records" of the Hamilton area and has published them in its journal, The Wood
Duck, since 1947. In 1991 the HNC completed a comprehensive study of local natural
areas. The resulting report became the authoritative guide to wildlife in this area.
Throughout its history, the Hamilton Naturalists' Club has provided education about
protecting
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and enhancing wildlife habitat. The HNC continues this important work
through public meetings, nature walks and publications. In partnership with Royal
Botanical Gardens, the Club provides special programs such as the Junior Naturalists'
Club, to introduce children to the natural world.
City of Hamilton
Location. 43° 16.384′ N, 79° 53.655′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Westdale North. Marker is at the intersection of Longwood Road North and Macklin Street North on Longwood Road North. The marker is on the Desjardins Recreation Trail, just past the end of Longwood Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hamilton ON L8S 3W9, Canada. Touch for directions.
The Club traces its history to the founding of the Hamilton Bird Protection Society in 1919. Our early achievements include the designation of Cootes Paradise as a nature reserve in 1927 and the organization of 34,000 children in Junior Audubon Clubs across Canada during the 1930s. We celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2019.
(Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed By Tim Boyd, June 28, 2023
3. Cootes Paradise, 2023
Made a nature reserve by the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club in 1927
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.