Cattails News Blog

What’s happening with our local turtles? You might be surprised! Ever wonder what it takes to protect turtles in our own backyard? Here’s your chance to find out! Join us for an evening with Craig Paterson, Manager of Biology at the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, as he shares the work being done to protect turtles at risk in our region. From the challenges turtles face to the conservation efforts helping them survive, you might just discover something that changes t

​ Saturday, October 24, 2026 ​ 9:15am ​ 24835 Town Line Road, Chatham-Kent, ON REGISTER HERE We're inviting NatureCK members to join our long-time member John Haggeman for a morning of bird watching at the St. Clair National Wildlife Area as we look for migrating ducks and other waterfowl stopping over in our local wetlands. Meet at the parking area just north of the Union Gas pipeworks at 24835 Town Line Road, across from the St. Clair National Wildlife Area entrance at 9:15

The cool weather has arrived, the leaves are starting to turn, and migration is underway. There is something pretty special about fall in our part of the world. The landscape changes, birds are passing through, and if we slow down long enough to notice, there is always something happening around us. The Fall Equinox edition of The Cattail is all about “Full Circle: Stewardship Brings Migration Home.” It looks at the connections between the places we care for, the wildlife tha