Naturalist Club Presentation

with Helmi Hess

Recorded September 2024

Involving local communities is extremely important for the effective conservation of species-at-risk and their critical habitat. In September 2024, WPC’s Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Biologist, Helmi Hess, had the opportunity to present an update from the 2024 shrike field season to the joint meeting of the four area naturalists’ clubs near the Carden Alvar. The annual Huronia Club joint meeting includes the Carden Field Naturalists (the hosts of the 2024 meeting), Nature Barrie, Midland-Penetanguishene Field Naturalists and Orillia Naturalists’ Club, of which approximately 40 members were in attendance. The Carden Alvar is an important bird and biodiversity area, which many organizations work to protect. It is one of two remaining areas in Ontario in which loggerhead shrikes can reliably be found breeding.

Learn more about the Shrike Recovery Program here.