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Sights & Sounds of Ontario Frogs
at Shirley & George Pond Nature Reserve
Sat. May 16 | 10am-12pm
Join us with Leanne Gauthier-Helmer as she describes the 11 different species of frogs found here in Ontario, as well as our two species of toads. Topics to be included are lifestyle, habitats, calls, and key identify factors. The presentation will be concluded with a short walk around the Alton Family Nature Reserve in the hopes of practicing our identification skills, so please wear comfortable shoes.
About the event leader
Leanne Gauthier-Helmer is a photographer, naturalist and environmental educator who focuses on experiential learning to help people appreciate the fascinating history of the natural world around us. When Leanne is not teaching with the creative crew from Fanshawe College’s Adventure Expedition program, she can be found on a guided hike, putting on a workshop or even instructing from a kayak.
About Shirley & George Pond Nature Reserve
Habitats: Meadow, Wetland, Early Successional Forest, and Carolinian Forest.
Dedicated in 2014 in honour of Shirley & George Pond for their contributions to regional conservation, this nature reserve protects a diverse landscape of forests, meadows, and the east branch of Forestville Creek, just north of the Turkey Point Marsh.
Ongoing ecological restoration efforts aim to enhance wildlife habitat, strengthen natural linkages, and improve water quality throughout the watershed into Turkey Point Marsh and Long Point Bay on Lake Erie.