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LAURIER WOODS CONSERVATION AREA

The Heart of North Bay's Community Trails
www.laurierwoods.com

EVENTS IN THE WOODS... 


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GUIDED WALKS

The Friends of Laurier Woods organize guided interpretive walks through the Laurier Woods Conservation Area each month from June through November.

The walks are led by a full range of natural resources and environmental experts who provide hikers with bountiful observations and information specific to their are of expertise.

​The two-hour walks are typically held the first Saturday of each month beginning at 9 or 10 am, starting from the Conservation Area parking lot at the end of Brule Street. Please consult the schedule for the latest information.

​The interpretive walks will be of interest to a full range of ages and abilities, and are free–of-charge. Hikers are reminded to wear appropriate footwear.
Date (2025)
Time
Description
May 4th
10am-noon
Identify Migrating and Resident Birds in the Woods with Dick Tafel
May 10th
10am-noon
Identify Migrating and Resident Birds in the Woods with Dick Tafel
May 17th
10am-noon
Identify Migrating and Resident Birds in the Woods with Dick Tafel
May 24th
10am-noon
Identify Migrating and Resident Birds in the Woods with Dick Tafel
May 31st
10am-noon
Edible, Poisonous and Medicinal Plants Hike with Lori Beckerton Limited to 15 participants. Preregister with Lori at [email protected]
If there are enough people, there will be another hike from 1 to 3 pm
July 5th
10am-noon
The Fascinating Amphibians of Laurier Woods with Fred Pinto.
July 12th or 19th or 26th
TBD
TBD
Aug 16th
9am-2pm
Annual Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Nature Festival hosted by Nipissing Naturalist Club & Friends of Laurier Woods. Multiple guided hikes TBD.
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Annual General Meeting 2025

Thursday, April 24, 6-8:30 pm at Christ Church, 312 Greenwood Ave., North Bay.

Short Agenda
  1. Reception with light refreshments at 6:00 p.m.
  2. Members Business Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
  3. Guest Speaker, Rod Bilz on “The Importance of Multi-Use Trails in Urban Settings – The Laurentian Escarpment Trails Master Plan” at 7:30 p.m.
Speaker Bio

Rod has worked in the environmental field for over 40 years, both in the public and private sector. In semi-retirement, volunteerism has expanded in many directions including community development, arts and culture, and outdoor recreation. He is a long-standing Board member with Discovery Routes Trails Organization, member of the North Bay Active Transportation Advisory Committee and more recently with the North Bay Mountain Bike Association. A new winter business, Remedy Rides, introduces newcomers to the enjoyment of winter fatbiking. A long-standing vision has been the consolidation of public and private land holdings across the Laurentian Escarpment for the preservation and improvement of the Laurentian Escarpment Multi-Use Trail Network.

The Meeting is open to all paid members of Friends of Laurier Woods, so please renew your membership today. You may also renew or purchase your membership at the door.

For more information: 
[email protected]

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  • Laurier Woods
    • HISTORY
    • MANAGEMENT PLAN
    • Board of Directors
    • North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
  • MAPS/BROCHURE
    • Directions to the Woods
    • TRAIL MAP
    • Brochure
  • EVENTS
  • GET INVOLVED
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • DONATE >
      • Walk With Friends
      • Laurier Woods Is Growing Campaign
    • VOLUNTEER
    • e-newsletter subscription
  • Contact
  • Who's out there?
  • Flora Common to the Woods
  • Doggie Do's & Don'ts
  • Newsletter
  • Media Releases
  • Photo Gallery
  • Stories