Snowshoeing in Algoma - Val Walker
Current Outings and Opportunities
Go to Where We Meet for a map and directions to the meeting sites.
2020 WINTER OUTINGS
With the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, all outings are cancelled until further notice.
Please watch this site for updates.
Point Pelee Birding in Early May – Four days of camping (or B&B) at the height of the songbird migration, in one of North America’s premier birding locations. Because camping is limited on the Point, this must be planned many months in advance. Dates cannot be finalized until early February. Limit of 20 campers. If you are interested please call the leaders by the end of January. All welcome. No experience necessary.
Don or Vivian Hall 705-248-1834 donandvivhall@sympatico.ca
Saturday, Mar 28 - CANCELLED due to COVID-19
Roach Point Shaffer Family Michigan Nature Association Preserve - This preserve now totals 763 acres and is described by the MNA as “remote, wondrous, and a fine example of how nature looks when spared from human interference.” The Preserve is east of Pickford and is about a 40 km (32 mi) drive from Sault Ste. Marie. The Sault Naturalists have helped clear the trail in the Preserve and we can enjoy a winter hike again this winter. The trail winds through the Preserve and the hike can be from 5-8 km/ 3-4.8 mi. The trail is not groomed, and either back-country skis or snowshoes will be appropriate. Dress for the weather, pack a lunch and prepare to enjoy a hike in Michigan wilderness.
Leader: Dave Euler, 705 254 8796, davideuler838@gmail.com
Meet: 10 am @ Michigan Welcome Center
Saturday, Apr 04 Stay Tuned
Saturday, Apr 11
To Be Determined - We’ll delay on making a decision now on where to go on this date in April. Keep an eye out on the club’s FaceBook and website for where we might go closer to the date. An email will be sent out as well.
Contact: Val Walker 705-542-5066 valwalker8@yahoo.ca
Saturday, Apr 18
Birding Outing - It's hard to predict the weather conditions of April, which will have a big influence on where the early migrating birds are being found. This outing will likely take place east of Sault Ste. Marie in the Echo Bay, Bar River Flats, and Pumpkin Point area. An updated outing description will be available closer to the date.
Contact:Carter Dorscht 705-297-0677carterdorscht@hotmail.com
Meet: TBD
Saturday, Apr 25 STAY TUNED - The SPRING FLING event has been CANCELLED by the WPBO people but we may be able to go there to bird watch depending on border restrictions
32nd Whitefish Point Bird Observatory Spring Fling - is an annual celebration of bird migration. Make your way to the Point to observe the impressive hawk migration as well as other feathered migrants. Hook up with the other Soo Nats there. Bring a lunch and snacks. Go to https://wpbo.org/spring-fling/ for special events scheduled for this weekend at the Point. More details to follow closer to the date. WPBO is approximately 112 km (70 mi) from the Soo.
Contact: Val Walker 705-542-5066 valwalker8@yahoo.ca for more information
Meet: @ Whitefish Point, Michigan
Important Notice to Outing Leaders
Non-members need to sign a waiver form in order to participate in our outings, so it is the responsibility of each outing leader to take a copy of the Non_Member Field Trip Waiver_2020.pdf on each outing, obtain the signatures of any nonmembers, and turn in the form to the Field Trips Coordinator. It is also the responsibility of the outing leader to determine that all participants understand the terms of the waiver and that they are physically able to participate. The leader should exclude from participation persons who seems incapable of meeting the demands of a particular outing or are unable to take responsibility for themselves and their safety for the duration of the outing.
If anything significant about your outing changes (date, destination, etc.) or if you need to cancel it, please make the changes to your outing's description below or contact Val Walker (705-253-7044; valwalker8@yahoo.ca) to post the changes.
Important Notice to Outing Participants
1) Please contact trip leaders before each outing. See the Outing Guidelines for more information about outing protocol. If carpooling, please consider assisting the driver with gas costs.
2) There have been cases in the past of outing participants picking wildflowers. Note that with rare exceptions, damaging living things is forbidden. See this Message for details
3) Please see the new Cycling Guidlines 2019.pdf for group cycling. Chuck Miller has composed a list of cycling tips to keep everyone safe on our club rides.
Wanted! Outing Reports
ALL SAULT NATURALISTS MEMBERS are invited to contribute outing reports and photos for posting on the SooNats web site. Send your contributions to Val Walker at valwalker8@yahoo.ca. Other members enjoy hearing about our outing experiences, especially those members who can no longer participate in the club's outdoor activities.
Scheduled and Unscheduled Outings
Click on the following link to download a copy of the current Outing Schedule. For those weekends when no outing is scheduled, call Ron Prickett (705) 254-1533 or Val Walker (705) 253-7044 to see if an impromptu outing may be planned. Click here to submit your Ideas for Future Out
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