Now that summer is here, and we Kawarthians (is that a word?) are busy immersing ourselves in the beautiful, wild spaces of nature, we also expose more of ourselves to some potentially nasty natural elements. Diseases and pathogens will always be components of the natural world, and for the most part, some humans have learned [...]
On Friday evening, 9:00PM, June 15th, you will have a chance to observe wild bats and to listen to their echolocation calls using an ultrasonuc bat detector. Bat populations have been suffering steep declines in recent years because of the fungal disease known as White Nose Syndrome, but we are still hoping to see some [...]
Last month, The Peterborough Field Naturalists participated in Jane’s Walk — the international event to commemorate Jane Jacobs and her philosophies, and to celebrate walkable cities made for and by the people. The PFN organized and hosted two walks— Suburban Connections, and the Wild Side of Town. Between 30 and 40 people attended each walk, and we were [...]
Join us for June 2 for Peterborough’s first celebration in honour of International Trails Day. Explore your favourite trail, or one that is new to you – all activities are FREE! The celebration kick-off will be held at Del Crary Park beginning from 10 AM to 2 PM with a host of exhibitors and special guest [...]
