Have you ever wanted to contribute to community science to support the plant and animal species of the Kawarthas? Kawartha Land Trust is hosting three bioblitzes on properties that are protected by or connected to KLT. Using your smartphone, explore John Earle Chase Memorial Park and document the plant and wildlife species you see.
John Earle Chase Memorial Park is a 400-acre nature reserve that Ralph and Evelyn Chase donated to Parks Canada in 1995. Since 2018, as part of a special partnership, KLT manages the community footpaths and stewardship activities on the property. With beautiful views overlooking Pigeon Lake, mature maple forests, wetlands and meadows bursting with life, there will be a lot to observe!
Facilitator:
Lou Smyrlis has been exploring nature in the Kawarthas since moving to the area almost 30 years ago. He is the author of the “Kawartha Wild” column in the Lakefield Herald and the Peterborough Field Naturalist’s Orchid newsletter. He also regularly posts his findings on Instagram (@themanofthemarsh) and has begun sharing his experiences with local groups.
Thank you to Cambium Consulting and Engineering for sponsoring KLT’s 2025-26 Passport to Nature program and to OFAH Foundation for supporting events in our 2025-26 programming.
