Diversity, Conservation and Tales from the Field Speaker: Joe Crowley Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 Peterborough Public Library Joe will give an overview of Canadian reptile diversity and distribution, and lead a discussion about reptile conservation in Ontario and Canada. A narrative slideshow of different field adventures will follow highlighting specific species, places and field methods [...]
Public comments on this important stage of deciding whether to build a road in Peterborough’s Parkway corridor are due on Friday, April 19, 2013. The Parkway road is proposed as the preferred alternative and route at both the north (Fairbairn to Cumberland) and south (Clonsilla to Sherbrooke) ends of the corridor. A bridge — or [...]
Mindfulness & the Art of Sensing Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 3:00PM A quiet walk in which we will use all of our senses to explore the moment in Jackson Park, as well as how our personal experiences are influenced by the experiences of those around us. Life’s busy, and we often forget to take time [...]
Sunday, June 2, 2013 8:00AM Join us for a Sunday Morning Bird Walk around Beavermead Park. This popular camping location surrounded by Little Lake and Meade Creek is home not just to tents and trailers – it is a haven for local bird and wildlife species. With the help of local naturalists, come and discover [...]
Exploring the Parkway Corridor Saturday, May 4th, 2013, 2:00PM The Parkway Trail is one of Peterborough’s premier natural areas, serving as a wildlife corridor across the city. It is also a beautiful place to walk, bike and discover near-by nature. However, it may very well end up becoming a two-lane arterial road to improve north-south [...]
Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 9:00AM We’ll have a leisurely walk around the South Drumlin, one of Trent University’s Nature Areas. We’ll talk about the historical land uses in the area and how the land is used today. You may be surprised to learn that the lumber mills once operating nearby were among the largest in [...]
Exploring Beavermead and the Little Lake Shoreline ORCA — Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Saturday, May 4th, 10:00AM Join us to explore the natural and cultural history of Beavermead Park, Little Lake and Meade Creek. Stops along the route will interpret changes that have occurred during the area’s transformation from its industrial past to its current [...]
We’ve been a busy club lately! And this month’s Orchid is a reflection of that. You can view the March 2013 Orchid online and catch up on the latest news, events, and the exclusive Orchid Diary complied by Tony Bigg. A feature this month is an article about the club’s contribution of ideas to the Lily [...]
by Sean D. Smith The Peterborough Field Naturalists have been stocking seed during winter at Ecology Park off Ashburnham Ave. and adjacent to Beavermead Park for more than 20 years. You probably know this beautiful place and the lovely native gardens and the plant sales that occur here, mostly due to a crack force of [...]
Hot off the press, the December Orchid is online in record time! Click the Orchid image to download it now, or head over to the Orchid page to see a list all recent Orchids in PDF format that you can download and read at your leisure.
