PICA, the quarterly journal, is no longer published.
The chairman of the Bird Studies Group is Phillip Cram, crampj@telusplanet.net.

The CFNS sponsors many groups such as Bird Study, Botany, Mushrooms, Nature Photography, the study and promotion of Natural Areas, and committees related to other topical environmental issues. Field trips for each of the groups are held regularly and are announced in the monthly newsletter. The CFNS also publishes natural history books and publications which are registered into the National Library of Canada.

Bird Study meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month in Room 211, Biosciences Building, University of Calgary. A local Bird Alert can be accessed at (403)237-8821.

General meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month in Room E241, Engineering Building, University of Calgary.

The Society's activities include monthly meetings, regular outdoor and indoor events, slide shows, and illustrated lectures. The Society involves itself in matters relating to natural history and conservation affecting the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Society publishes the official bird checklist for Newfoundland, and maintains records of sitings. The Rare Bird Committee is a committee of the Society. The Society is affiliated with the Canadian Nature Federation.

Membership is open to any person or organization, regardless of their province or country of residence.

Meetings normally take place on the fourth Thursday of the month, and begin at 7:30 p.m.

Meetings are held September, October, November, January, February, March, April and May.

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park is a volunteer group of people who share a great love for Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Many Friends members live in the Presqu'ile area while others live far away and visit the park only on vacations. All these people have memories of special experiences at Presqu'ile and now want to give something back to the park.

The Friends operate as a cooperating association under agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - to enhance the educational, interpretive and scientific research programs at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. This is accomplished by developing and printing park related publications, funding projects to improve park facilities and hiring and supporting students conducting research at Presqu'ile. Funds are acquired through fund-raising activities such as the operation of a bookstore and gift shop and through special fund-raising events such as the "Christmas at Presqu'ile" Quality Arts and Crafts Show.

The Friends of Presqu'ile are coordinated by a volunteer Board of Directos who live in the Presqu'ile area and elsewhere in Ontario. The Friends are dedicated to helping Presqu'ile Park continue to offer "almost everything a park could offer".

At the moment, The Friends are fundraising to purchase the exhibits for the new, $600,000. Presqu'ile Lighthouse Interpretive Centre. The Friends have pledged to raise $250,000 for the Centre's dynamic exhibitory. The Friends are presently organizing and financially supporting the largest interpretive activity offered in Ontario's park system: The Presqu'ile Waterfowl Festival - to be held from April 5-7/96. (On March 29/96, there were 17,500 waterfowl from 24 species in the park!).

Since our establishment in 1988, the Friends of Presqu'ile have accomplished a great deal. These accomplishments range from the establishment of a successful Nature Shop to funding several research and resource management projects, including Sand Dune rehabilitation and Black and Common Tern habitat enhancement. The Friends have produced a variety of publications relating to the natural and cultural resources of Presqu'ile. this growing series includes the 440 page book, "Birds of Presqu'ile", bird and plant checklists and full-color specialty booklets like "The White-tailed Deer of Presqu'ile Park". Approximately twelve students of university and college level biology and environmental science courses have been hired each year to support interpretive and research activities at Presqu'ile through grants applied for by The Friends of Presqu'ile Park. We also operate the park woodlot concession during the summer months.

All Friends members are entitled to a 15% discount on all purchases in our Nature Shop.

The Friends of Presqu'ile Park is a registered Canadian Charity #0802033-52.

Persons living in the Toronto area with further questions may contact Don Davis, Secretary, Board of Directors, The Friends of Presqu'ile Park at: (416) 638-7738 or email: donald_davis@stubbs.woodsworth.utoronto.ca

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Calvery Baptist Church in Gravenhurst (Feb,Mar,Apr,May,June) at Church of the Latter Day Saints, at Pine Street and Taylor Road in Bracebridge (Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan). The summer meetings in July and August are held at various locations.

"The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club has a long history of interest in birding and conservation. Its Birds Committee conducts bird counts, maintains winter feeders, and promotes the observation and study of birds through many novel and interesting activities."

"At the OFNC web site, you'll also find information about conservation in the Ottawa area and about the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, a major long-term project of the OFNC."

The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists club is a non-profit organization dedicated to: the study of natural history; the wise use of natural resources; the preservation of natural areas; and teaching the public to understand and protect nature.

The Thunder Bay Field Naturalists Club is affiliated with the Federation of Ontario Naturalists.

Check out our new website for a lot of information about birding in the area.

The PQSPB is one of the oldest birdwatching and natural history organizations in Canada and the pioneer birdwatching club in Quebec, having been founded on January 4th, 1917. Since then it has been active in bird protection, bird observation, and habitat conservation. The Society maintains and manages several bird sanctuaries and sponsors numerous bird-related education and research programs. Its Christmas Count activities date from the mid-thirties and its November Bird and Nature Fair, held annually since 1985, is a highlight of the Montreal birding season.