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 Bruce flora and fauna book
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Plants of Ontario book
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EARTHQUEST (Canada) for the Environment
Research/Conservation Expeditions, tours, courses, projects and programs
Plants & Birds of the Bruce peninsula
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Expedition/ Nature tour Description: Join the author of "A Hiker's Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve: Tobermory to Owen Sound, Ontario" Dave Jolly hiking in search of birds, plants, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, butterflies and moths. The nooks and crevices of the escarpment may hide natural wonders such as rare ferns and orchids. Hikes may last 2 - 8 kilometers.
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What is included: Guided & interpretated tour of Bruce plant, bird, amphibian/reptile, mammal, butterfly and moth �hotspots� by an expert, 3 nights accommodation at KOA Campground (spring/summer) or a B & B (fall � incl. breakfast); incl. tax-deductible receipt for a portion of the cost to participate in the program, farewell dinner at Rock Raccoon Cafe on the shore of Georgian Bay, and Tour/Project Briefing material. Poor weather conditions may conjure up rare and unusual birds and other wildlife, particularly after storms. Please be prepared for nature viewing in rain or sunshine. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on weather, wildlife activity and unpredictable factors. Transportation will be by personal vehicle and/or car pool. Participants are required to bring their own binoculars, field guides, snacks and refreshments. Stops at restaurants for breaks, lunch, etc. are to be expected. Some "hotspots" may have extensive trail networks, so please be prepared to go off the beaten path and dress according to weather conditions. Nature viewing "hotspots" may include; Singing Sands, Crane River Road, Cabot Head Lighthouse and Winfield Basin, Dyer's Bay, Mountain Trout Camp & Marina, Lion's Head Nature Monument and Larkwhistle. |
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Duration/Dates: 4 days/3 nights (Fall, 2009; Spring/Summer, 2009; May to October, 2009).
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Location: Tobermory, Cabot Head, Crane River area, Dyer's Bay, Ontario, Canada.
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Cost: $1270.00 CDN per person 4 days/3 nights
$1143.00 USD per person 4 days/3 nights (USD rates are subject to fluctuations based on exchange).
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Booking/Registration Procedure: Please download a registration form and email/mail with your non-refundable $125.00 CDN ($100.00 USD) deposit. All deposits and registration forms must be received within 14 days prior to the Expedition/tour start date. The forms of payment are; i) international money order or certified cheque payable to EARTHQUEST, ii) direct deposit to the EARTHQUEST account through a bank and iii) wiring funds through Western Union. For instructions on direct deposit please go to;
Wire funds
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Other Information: We will customize to suit your needs; also offer field identification workshops in ferns, grasses/sedges and rushes, passerine birds, spring warblers, trees and shrubs, medicinal plants, butterflies and moths, damselflies and dragonflies, amphibians and reptiles. These may be taken in combination with our tours, courses or programs. Other activities incl. chartered glass bottom sunset tours, candle shops, local crafts and art, camping. References are available upon request once you have been accepted into an Expedition/tour.
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