Discover the beauty of nature with Lakehead University’s winter naturalist workshops
January 15, 2019 – Orillia, ON
Lakehead University’s Ontario Master Naturalist Program is offering three winter workshops at the Orillia campus that will make participants appreciate nature in new, exciting ways.
On Saturday, January 26, participants will delve into the applications iNaturalist and eBird during the workshop “Naturalists on the ‘Net”, led by Patrick Jackson, a Lakehead alumnus and naturalist from Orillia. Participants will learn the various functions and applications of each app followed by in-field application.
During the “Winter Dendrology” workshop on Saturday, February 23, conducted by Bob Bowles, coordinator of the Ontario Master Naturalist Program, participants will focus on identifying species of deciduous tree from buds, leaf scars, and twig arrangements, which will enable identification and understanding of the incredible nature of the tree itself.
Finally, on Saturday, March 30, wildlife artist Marlene Bulas and Bob Bowles will teach participants how to capture the beauty of the natural world on canvas with the workshop “Nature in a New Light”. Participants will learn the secrets and techniques that wildlife artists use to capture beautiful nature drawings, starting in class before heading out into the field.
These introductory workshops are open to everyone and are designed as special interest sessions for naturalists.
Pre-registration is required. The fee is $79 (plus HST) per workshop. For program details, and to register online go to: www.lakeheadu.ca/about/orillia-campus/community-programs/omnp/Workshops
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Media: Jaclyn Bucik, Marketing & Communications Associate, 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or jaclyn.bucik@lakeheadu.ca.
Lakehead University has approximately 9,700 full-time equivalent students and 2,000 faculty and staff in 10 faculties at two campuses in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario. Lakehead is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s newest Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health & Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences & Humanities, Science & Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education, and Graduate Studies. Maclean’s 2018 University Rankings place Lakehead University among Canada's Top 10 primarily undergraduate universities, as well as first in Total Research Dollars, second for Citations, and third for Scholarships and Bursaries. In 2017, Research Infosource named Lakehead Research University of the Year in its category for the third consecutive year. Visit www.lakeheadu.ca.