. The Canadian field-naturalist. 94 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 96 CANADA Principal collecting areas visited by Baldwin 1947 - 1967. © OvKtft* Map SarlM. Cartographic Cartlra. FacyNy of Er SMdlM, Unlvarilty e( Wawloo Field investigation areas, W. K. W. Baldwin, 1947-1967. that the club launch a project to draw in young natu- ralists of school age. The Council of the club received this proposal enthusiastically and on February 21, 1948, appointed a Junior Membership Committee with Bill as chairman, to investigate the possible courses of action. With assistance from Herbert Groh, w
. The Canadian field-naturalist. 94 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 96 CANADA Principal collecting areas visited by Baldwin 1947 - 1967. © OvKtft* Map SarlM. Cartographic Cartlra. FacyNy of Er SMdlM, Unlvarilty e( Wawloo Field investigation areas, W. K. W. Baldwin, 1947-1967. that the club launch a project to draw in young natu- ralists of school age. The Council of the club received this proposal enthusiastically and on February 21, 1948, appointed a Junior Membership Committee with Bill as chairman, to investigate the possible courses of action. With assistance from Herbert Groh, who had just retired from his position as Botanist at the Central Experimental Farm, the Macoun Field Club was founded under the joint sponsorship of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club and the National Museum of Canada. The new group was managed by Bill for the first five years and has continued to the present day in fostering active interest in natural his- tory among young people of school age. Membership is limited and at three levels, junior, intermediate and senior; its members meet weekly during the school year, carry out individual and group projects, and participate in hikes, field studies, and camping trips. Soon after the Macoun Field Club began, David Maddox, a retired geologist, was instrumental in starting an illustrated club journal called URSA MINOR (The Little Bear) to record the activities of the members. Members have included Victor Haines, Eric and Ruth Mills, John Smith, Francis Cook, Chris Durden, Cynthia Millman, Bill Seabrook, Pie- rre Taschereau, John, Elizabeth, and Hugh Scoggan, and more recently Arnet Sheppard, Gordon Hamre, and Loney Dickson. Some of these have gone on to professional careers in the natural sciences, conserva- tion and muscology. Early members can recall the relatively pristine environments of the Champlain Bridge region, the Hog's Back, Rockcliffe Park, Dow's Swamp, Campbell's Quarry, and other favour- ite study haunts that have eit
Size: 1698px × 1471px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorottawafieldnaturalistsclub, bookcentury1900, bookcolle
