Nature in the Heart of Our Village
The Dufferin Marsh

The Dufferin Marsh is a remnant feature of the Schomberg River and was isolated when the river was channeled in the 1800’s. Through natural processes and man made disturbances the old river bed developed into a marsh. The land was historically used for farming, and was bisected by the Schomberg and Aurora Railway in 1902. Through the years the Marsh has flourished despite adjacent development.

Summer Activities

Swift Night Out Join us at the Grackle Coffee Co. on Main St. in Schomberg on Saturday July 24th for our Swift Night Out! Our evening will be part of a North American wide initiative called “Swift Night Out” which was created by the Driftwood Wildlife Association of Texas. This is a continent wide effort to increase interest and local concern in these aerial acrobats. Although small, these birds are extremely efficient feeders - and they eat mosquitoes! A family of swifts can consume as many as 12,000 insects in a single day. Unfortunately their numbers are in decline, as both their natural habitat (standing hollow trees) and their adopted habitat (broad chimneys and air shafts) are becoming rarer. We do however, have some in Schomberg. Please come out to the meeting, see our local swifts, and enjoy some fine coffee. The evening starts at 8:00.

Movie: Dead in the Water Once again, the Dufferin Marsh Committee, Arts Society King, Cold Creek Conservation Area and the King Township Public Library are working together and sponsoring a series of films and panel discussions related to the environment. One quarter of the people in the world don't have access to clean water. Some people see a tragedy, other see a business opportunity. Learn the consequences of privatising the delivery of water, both in the developing world — and here at home. Dead in the Water investigates the results of the initial efforts at privatisation in several key locations, and chronicles what many see as the first in a wave of battles in the years to come. Join us at the Nobleton Library on Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00 pm Admittance is free and refreshments will be served.

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