BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Land Between - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Land Between X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Land Between REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210601T200000 DTSTAMP:20210222T223920Z CREATED:20210222T223920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T223920Z UID:7154-1622574000-1622577600@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Nightjar Survey Training DESCRIPTION:Whippoorwills and Common Nighthawks are known as Nightjars- very unique and shy birds that are active at dusk- and are amazing aerial insectivores that eat over 10\,000 mosquitoes and also large moths each night! These mysterious and loveable birds are declining rapidly in Ontario. Nightjar surveyors travel in pairs along specified routes to listen for these cryptic birds during their most active breeding season\, around the full moon in late May/early June.  This workshop is for volunteers who have registered as Nightjar surveyors\, and will teach individuals how to identify bird calls and complete observation sheets to help biologists monitor habitats and populations. \n\n\n \n \n Birding Walks and Workshops\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Number of walkers in your group*Choice of Walk or Workshop*Owl Prowl March. Saturday April 17. 6:30pm Location: Meet at the Headquarters and head to Snowdon Park.Spring Flower Walk (and maybe some birds too) Saturday April 24th\,10am Goulds Creek Rail TrailSpring Migration Walk. Saturday May 1\, 8am-11am. Location: Rail Trail\, Haliburton at Goulds CrossingSpring Migration Walk. Saturday May 8th\, 8am. Location: Catchacoma Forest parking lot on Highway 507Spring Migration Walk. Saturday May 15th\, 8am. Location: Cation Reserve\, Monck Road. Kawartha LakesNightjar Survey Training- Tues. May 19. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Wed. May 20. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Tues. June 1. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Wed. June 2. 7pm onlineFall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 11\, 8am-11am. Location: Rail Trail\, Haliburton at Goulds CrossingFall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 18th\, 8am. Location: Catchacoma Forest parking lot on Highway 507Fall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 25th\, 8am. Location: Cation Reserve\, Monck Road. Kawartha Lakes URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/nightjar-survey-training-3/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Whip-poor-will2881leora.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210602T170000 DTSTAMP:20210222T224009Z CREATED:20210222T224009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T224009Z UID:7156-1622620800-1622653200@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Nightjar Survey Training DESCRIPTION:Whippoorwills and Common Nighthawks are known as Nightjars- very unique and shy birds that are active at dusk- and are amazing aerial insectivores that eat over 10\,000 mosquitoes and also large moths each night! These mysterious and loveable birds are declining rapidly in Ontario. Nightjar surveyors travel in pairs along specified routes to listen for these cryptic birds during their most active breeding season\, around the full moon in late May/early June.  This workshop is for volunteers who have registered as Nightjar surveyors\, and will teach individuals how to identify bird calls and complete observation sheets to help biologists monitor habitats and populations. \n\n \n \n Birding Walks and Workshops\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone*Number of walkers in your group*Choice of Walk or Workshop*Owl Prowl March. Saturday April 17. 6:30pm Location: Meet at the Headquarters and head to Snowdon Park.Spring Flower Walk (and maybe some birds too) Saturday April 24th\,10am Goulds Creek Rail TrailSpring Migration Walk. Saturday May 1\, 8am-11am. Location: Rail Trail\, Haliburton at Goulds CrossingSpring Migration Walk. Saturday May 8th\, 8am. Location: Catchacoma Forest parking lot on Highway 507Spring Migration Walk. Saturday May 15th\, 8am. Location: Cation Reserve\, Monck Road. Kawartha LakesNightjar Survey Training- Tues. May 19. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Wed. May 20. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Tues. June 1. 7pm onlineNightjar Survey Training- Wed. June 2. 7pm onlineFall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 11\, 8am-11am. Location: Rail Trail\, Haliburton at Goulds CrossingFall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 18th\, 8am. Location: Catchacoma Forest parking lot on Highway 507Fall Migration Walk. Saturday Sept 25th\, 8am. Location: Cation Reserve\, Monck Road. Kawartha Lakes URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/nightjar-survey-training-4/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Whip-poor-will2881leora.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T183000 DTSTAMP:20210222T193806Z CREATED:20210220T181955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T193806Z UID:7054-1622739600-1622745000@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Turtle Nest Sitter Training (and Making Nest Protectors) DESCRIPTION:Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites\, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then\, if successfully nesting\, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit from living near humans\, such as foxes\, skunks and raccoons. This is why almost all turtle nests in the Land Between bioregion (Ontario’s Highlands) and southern Ontario\, are destroyed\, and eggs eaten within 24 hours of a turtle laying eggs.  Turtle Guardians are volunteers that are trained in stewarding and monitoring nesting turtles. They are effectively “on call” throughout nesting season (from June to mid July) and will be dispatched to sites where nesting turtles need support.  This workshop trains willing nest sitter volunteers in monitoring and protecting nesting turtles and their nests\, and includes identification of turtle species\, of various stages of nesting behaviours\, and in protocols for protecting turtles during nesting. \nThe second half of the workshop (the final half hour)  also provides training and guidance for building and installing nest cage protectors in acceptable locations\, and in monitoring nest sites.  Please register as a volunteer Nest Sitters before attending the workshop.  \n\n \n \n Turtle Guardian Training Workshop\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n workshop chosen*\n \n RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n NS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n WW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/turtle-nest-sitter-training-and-making-nest-protectors-3/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/nesting-snapper1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T200000 DTSTAMP:20210222T185615Z CREATED:20210220T201439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T185615Z UID:7080-1622745000-1622750400@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Phrag Fighters - Survey and Removal Training DESCRIPTION:Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario’s wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches\, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles\, frogs\, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall\, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the spring Phrag Fighters locate areas where the plant is growing and harming local habitats. Then\, as are part of a team of 3-4 people\, Phrag Fighter teams adopt one or two wetland areas where they are responsible for removing the invasive plant using best practices (so that the seeds don’t spread). Phrag Fighter teams go out between one and three times each summer between June and early August to spade the plants\, bag them in dark bags\, and transport them to locations or landfills to be deposited.   This workshop teaches Phrag Fighters how to identify the plants\, record locations of the plants in EDDMaps\, and then how to remove the plants using the best practices which help to stop the spread of the plant. Phrag Fighting is hard work but also fun and rewarding! Phrag Fighters is part of The Land Between’s Community Science Programs. \nAre you part of a Phrag Fighter team or looking to join one?  Join a phrag team here \nSign up for this workshop below: \n\n \n \n Phrag Fighters\n Training events for Phrag Fighter Volunteers \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Event Date and Time\n \n Wednesday\, March 10th @ 7pm (surveying only)\n \n \n Thursday\, March 25th @ 7pm (surveying only)\n \n \n Thursday\, April 22nd @ 7pm (surveying only)\n \n \n Tuesday\, May 25th @ 6:30pm (both surveying and removal)\n \n \n Saturday\, May 29th @ 10am (both surveying and removal)\n \n \n Thursday\, June 3rd @ 6:30 pm (both surveying and removal)\n \n \n Saturday\, July 17th @ 1pm (both surveying and removal) URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/phrag-fighters-survey-and-removal-training/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/invasive-phrag-stand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210603T203000 DTSTAMP:20210222T193726Z CREATED:20210219T215116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T193726Z UID:7043-1622746800-1622752200@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Turtle Guardian Road Researcher Training Workshop DESCRIPTION:Road Researchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor chosen sections of roads once a week- and record turtle observations\, as well as help turtles that are nesting or crossing the roads. Road Researchers are invaluable to turtle conservation efforts in Ontario. They are the first responders and the data they collect helps us understand and estimate local turtle populations\, as well as find and prioritize mitigation hot-spots (areas where we need to install signage\, underpasses/tunnels or other helpful solutions that allow turtles a safer way across the road). \n \nRoad Researchers can choose from priority road maps that are provided\, or choose their own routes. They can also monitor by driving\, cycling or even walking. It is recommended that Road Researchers are part of a team of at least 2 members. Road Researchers are enrolled at Level 3 Guardians. This workshop provides training in turtle identification and protocols for monitoring the sections of roadways that you have chosen. Volunteers have to be over the age of 18 to participate in this program and have registered as Road Researchers before participating. \n\n \n \n Turtle Guardian Training Workshop\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n workshop chosen*\n \n RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n NS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n WW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/7043/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/painted-in-hand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210605T113000 DTSTAMP:20210222T193626Z CREATED:20210219T215329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T193626Z UID:7046-1622887200-1622892600@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Turtle Guardian Road Researcher Training DESCRIPTION:Road Researchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor chosen sections of roads once a week- and record turtle observations\, as well as help turtles that are nesting or crossing the roads. Road Researchers are invaluable to turtle conservation efforts in Ontario. They are the first responders and the data they collect helps us understand and estimate local turtle populations\, as well as find and prioritize mitigation hot-spots (areas where we need to install signage\, underpasses/tunnels or other helpful solutions that allow turtles a safer way across the road). \n \nRoad Researchers can choose from priority road maps that are provided\, or choose their own routes. They can also monitor by driving\, cycling or even walking. It is recommended that Road Researchers are part of a team of at least 2 members. Road Researchers are enrolled at Level 3 Guardians. This workshop provides training in turtle identification and protocols for monitoring the sections of roadways that you have chosen. Volunteers have to be over the age of 18 to participate in this program and have registered as Road Researchers before participating. \n\n \n \n Turtle Guardian Training Workshop\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n workshop chosen*\n \n RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n NS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n WW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/turtle-guardian-road-researcher-training-5/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/painted-in-hand.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210605T113000 DTSTAMP:20210222T193110Z CREATED:20210220T182231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T193110Z UID:7056-1622887200-1622892600@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Turtle Nest Sitter Training (and Making Nest Protectors) DESCRIPTION:Nesting turtles are very vulnerable to road traffic and very sensitive to disturbance. Female nesting turtles are often injured while on route to their nesting sites\, and they also can be easily deterred from nesting if frightened or harassed. Then\, if successfully nesting\, the turtle nests are very quickly predated by small mammals that benefit from living near humans\, such as foxes\, skunks and raccoons. This is why almost all turtle nests in the Land Between bioregion (Ontario’s Highlands) and southern Ontario\, are destroyed\, and eggs eaten within 24 hours of a turtle laying eggs.  Turtle Guardians are volunteers that are trained in stewarding and monitoring nesting turtles. They are effectively “on call” throughout nesting season (from June to mid July) and will be dispatched to sites where nesting turtles need support.  This workshop trains willing nest sitter volunteers in monitoring and protecting nesting turtles and their nests\, and includes identification of turtle species\, of various stages of nesting behaviours\, and in protocols for protecting turtles during nesting. \nThe second half of the workshop (the final half hour)  also provides training and guidance for building and installing nest cage protectors in acceptable locations\, and in monitoring nest sites.  Please register as a volunteer Nest Sitters before attending the workshop.  \n\n \n \n Turtle Guardian Training Workshop\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n workshop chosen*\n \n RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n NS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n WW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/turtle-nest-sitter-training-and-making-nest-protectors-4/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/nesting-snapper1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210612T143000 DTSTAMP:20210222T193430Z CREATED:20200525T164529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T193430Z UID:5773-1623502800-1623508200@www.thelandbetween.ca SUMMARY:Wetland Watcher Workshop DESCRIPTION:Most turtles in Ontario live in wetland habitats. Wetlands are the most diverse ecosystems in the world. Over 70% of Ontario’s fish and wildlife depend on wetlands at some point in their life cycles. Wetlands are a treasure trove of so many amazing plants\, birds\, fish\, and animals. Over 70% of wetlands in the southern half of the province have been lost to development of one kind or another. Wetland Watchers are volunteer Turtle Guardians that monitor wetlands each week from late June to September and record wildlife observation to help biologists understand the significance of the habitat for wildlife in the area. Volunteers become Level 2 Turtle Guardians. This workshop teaches you how to identify key features and indicator plant species\, basic wetland birds\, frogs\, as well as turtle species and their behaviours. \nPlease register as a Wetland Watcher before attending: https://www.turtleguardians.com/wetland-watcher-registration/ \n\n \n \n Turtle Guardian Training Workshop\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n workshop chosen*\n \n RR: Thurs. May 6th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs. May 13th 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 8th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. May 15th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Thurs June 3rd 7pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n RR: Sat. June 5th 1pm - Road Researcher Training\n \n \n NS: Mon. May 17th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs. May 20th 7pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Thurs June 3rd 5pm - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n NS: Sat June 5th 10am - Nest Sitter and Protector Training\n \n \n WW: Sat June 12th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 8th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Thurs. July 15th - 7pm- Wetland Watcher Training\n \n \n WW: Sat. July 17th - 1pm - Wetland Watcher Training URL:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/event/wetland-watcher-volunteer-workshop/ LOCATION:Online zoom training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.thelandbetween.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PTU-basking.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR