Saturday was a successful trail hike around the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve Trails. Join us at our next event on April 27, for the Earth Day Clean Up in partnership with the Durham Rotary Clubs. #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh City of Oshawa

The April newsletter is here! Visit our website to read the full newsletter: secondmarsh.ca/publications-a…

The weather is getting warmer and some of plants and birds that are starting to come back at #Oshawa #SecondMarsh. Come visit the trails for yourself and experience it. #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands City of Oshawa

Welcome back to our weekly Earth Month series! Here are some easy at home actions you can take to participate in #EarthMonth this weekend. #FightClimateChange #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

Spring is here and it’s almost time for our Spring Migration Hike! Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/spring-migra… #SpringMigrationHike #Birding #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands City of Oshawa

Throughout the #Oshawa #SecondMarsh and McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve you can start to see signs of spring, the regrowth of plants, budding trees, and the activity of birds and butterflies. Come enjoy the sun on the trails. #LoveTheMarsh #OntarioWetlands City of Oshawa

Two Trumpeter Swans seen dabbling in a stormwater pond located near #Oshawa #SecondMarsh. To learn more about Trumpeter Swans or their tags visit wyemarsh.com/swan-sightings. #LoveTheMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

Our volunteers are an integral part of our organization - from our Board of Directors, to our onsite helpers for birdhouse cleanup, Earth Day cleanup, plant stewardship and Let’s De-Phrag the Marsh! projects. Thank you to all of you on #NationalVolunteerWeek.

Did you know that every year in Canada as many as 16 to 42 million birds are injured or killed by flying into glass windows? Learn more from our posters. #EarthMonth #FightClimateChange #LoveTheMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

Spring Migration Hike - Introduction to Birding. Join FSM Staff as we walk along the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve Trails and learn some basis about bird watching. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/spring-migra… #LoveTheMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

We have two upcoming events on May 4. Spring Migration Hike for Families. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/spring-migra… Join us for Doors Open and learn more about we are and what we do. #LoveTheMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

✨Get ready to learn, connect and help shape Oshawa! Visit us Oshawa Centre on Wednesday, May 1 to learn about programs and services and #HaveYourSayOsh on City projects. Complete a feedback form and win a $25 OC gift card! Details at oshawa.ca/ShapeOshawa

Happy #EarthDay! This year’s theme is planet vs. plastics. There are many actions we can take in our daily lives to celebrate #EarthDay, here are a few actions we can take to help us reach a plastic-free future. #PlanetvsPlastics #EarthMonth #FightClimateChange #LoveTheMarsh

For today’s Tuesday on the trail, here are some of the birds that you can find at the Oshawa Second Marsh and McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands City of Oshawa

A big thank you to all who participated in Communities with Brooms today! Great job everyone! It's not too late to get involved. Register for the Mayor’s Cleanup on May 25 at oshawa.ca/mayorscleanup Thank you to our sponsors: Swish Maintenance and TD (Canada).

The sounds of water heard at #Oshawa #SecondMarsh and McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve. #Oshawa #SecondMarsh and McLaughlin Bay are coastal wetlands located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. #LoveTheMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands City of Oshawa

For those visiting the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve, please leave your dog at home. Please respect the area and the wildlife that use it. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. #LoveTheMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

Come visit us between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Area Trails entrance and learn more about who we are and about the area. For further information on the Doors Open Oshawa event, visit Oshawa.ca/DoorsOpen. #Oshawa100 #CulturecountsOsh #OshEvents

This week we are showcasing the Black-Capped Chickadee. They are very common throughout the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve and often will be just as curious about you as you are with them. #LoveTheMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands

Thank you to everyone who came out to our clean up. It was a great way to celebrate Earth Day and to wrap up Earth Month. #EarthDay #PlanetvsPlastics #LoveTheMarsh #FriendsOfSecondMarsh #Oshawa #SecondMarsh #NaturalHeritage #CulturalHeritage #OntarioWetlands