Nature's Year is an almanac of key events in nature occurring in Central and Eastern Ontario, a region that extends from the Bruce Peninsula and Georgian Bay in the west to Ottawa and Cornwall in the east. The book is a chronicle of the passing seasons designed to inform cottagers, gardeners, photographers, suburban backyard birders, and nature enthusiasts alike as to what events in nature to expect each month of the year. Whatever your interest may be -- birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, plants, fungi, weather, or the night sky just turn to a given month and you'll find a list of what's happening, often right in your own backyard. This book will also provide a reassuring measure of order and predictability to nature and help the reader become more attentive to and appreciative of the many wonders of the natural world that surround us in this exceptional region of Ontario. 02 02 Whatever your interest is, this month-by-month guide to the key natural events in Central and Eastern Ontario lets you know exactly what's happening and it's often in your own backyard. The book is a chronicle of the passing seasons designed to inform all nature enthusiasts as to what events in nature to expect each month of the year. Whatever your interest is, this month-by-month guide to the key natural events in Central and Eastern Ontario lets you know exactly what's happening and it's often in your own backyard. The book is a chronicle of the passing seasons designed to inform all nature enthusiasts as to what events in nature to expect each month of the year.