• Member Password Changed on November 1

    Have you renewed already? The password for 2025-2026 is required to access member-only website content. The new password is printed on the back of your Membership Card. If you renew online, the password is in the confirmation email.

Nature London (McIlwraith Field Naturalists) is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of nature.  The organization works to protect threatened natural areas and takes action on other issues affecting the local environment. An introduction to the club, Why Join is on our YouTube channel. Join Us to start enjoying Nature London’s many membership benefits, including The Cardinal, meetings, field trips, and Cedarcroft. See also Selected Highlights from Our History.

The Cardinal

See The Cardinal Issues Online.

Inside this issue: Meet the new board members, Chimney Swift releases, field trip reports, growing Pawpaw trees, book reviews and more. 

Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

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Cedarcroft

Fall is in full swing at Cedarcroft. Don’t miss it!

Members may visit at any time. Family Day is February 16, 2026.

Click here for more information on Cedarcroft, including location and directions.

Announcements

  • Follow Nature London on Instagram

    Visit our new Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/natureldn/. From here, you can log in or create a new Instagram account. The YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram icons shown below (and at the bottom of most web pages) link to the Nature London social media feeds.

  • Member Password Changed on November 1

    Have you renewed already? The password for 2025-2026 is required to access member-only website content. The new password is printed on the back of your Membership Card. If you renew online, the password is in the confirmation email.

  • Nature in the City 2026 – Six Tuesday nights from January 27 to March 3

    London Public Library and Nature London present another 6 nights of nature-themed presentations at Wolf Performance Hall. For details, click here.

  • Volunteer Information Updated for 2025-2026

    The VOLUNTEER menu item at the top of the page has been reorganized and updated with the 2025-2025 Volunteer Survey Form.

For retired announcements, see Archives.

Guide to the Natural Areas of London and Region, Sixth Edition

This guide describes over 100 parks, conservation areas, woodlands, wetlands, and walking trails for walkers, birders, and all nature lovers to explore and enjoy. Published in October 2020, it is available at Nature London events, select retailers, and online.

Conservation Action Alerts

Conservation Action Alerts keep you informed about upcoming opportunities to provide input and influence public environmental policy. Members and non-members may subscribe. There is an “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email. In the future, action alerts will be logged on the website.

Social Media

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You may also visit (or subscribe to) our YouTube channel. When you join or renew your membership, you may subscribe to Conservation Action Alerts and the E-Newsletter (twice each month).

Stay Informed: Beyond Nature London

Ontario Nature invites everyone to subscribe to its monthly E-Newsletter. This way, you can stay informed of the activities of other nature clubs and Ontario Nature. For more information or to subscribe, please click Nature Network News. Anita Caveney prepared a short note about the relationship between Ontario Nature and Nature London.

With so many nature organizations in Ontario, the website cannot carry everything of possible interest to Nature London members. See more information on other nature-related and environment-related organizations.