Sunday 
9 July 
8:00 a.m. 
to 
niid afternoon 
RAIL LINE WETLANDS 
Leader: Stew Hamill 
Meet: Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre, NE corner of the 
parking lot, Richmond Road at Assaly Road, near Pizza 
Pizza, OR at 9:30 a.m. at Spencerville (see below). 
The abandoned Kemptville-Prescott CP rail line gives 
access to a number of natural habitats. Several of these 
areas would be difficult to approach without the 
availability of such a well-constructed roadbed. Walking 
or driving portions of the line can provide a number of 
wildlife sightings. Two large marshes may be accessed by 
the rail line: the Groveton Bog, a provincially-significant 
wetland and area of natural and scientific interest, and the 
headwaters of the South Branch South Nation River. We 
will visit one of these, depending on conditions in July. 
Waterbirds and their young should be more visible at this 
time of the summer. Wear hiking gear, and bring a lunch, 
water, field guides, and binoculars. Call or email trip 
leader Stew Hamill (269-3415, or shamill@ca.inter.net) if 
you wish to meet the group near or at the rail line 
(Spencerville area). 
DEADLINE: Material intended for the July - September issue must be in the 
editor’s hands by May I, 2006. Mail your manuscripts to: 
Karen McLachlan Hamilton 
2980 Moodie Drive, Nepean, ON, K2J 4S7 
H: (613) 838-4943 
email: hamilton@storm.ca. 
ANY ARTICLES FOR TRAIL & LANDSCAPE? 
Have you been on an interesting field trip or made some unusual observations 
recently? Write up your thoughts and send them to Trail & Landscape. We accept 
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printed. 
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