The Peterborough Field Naturalists (PFN) is a registered charity and active club in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Monthly meetings are held from September to June with interesting topics and speakers.
Read The Orchid
Each year our hard working volunteers distribute 9 issues of our monthly newsletter to members. The Orchid is full of articles, photos and event news that can help keep you connected to nature in Peterborough.
Upcoming Events
Outings are held throughout the year and are “open to non-members”. Pre-registration is required and details sent to those who register. Topics include birding, wildflowers, ferns, tracking, lichens, reptiles and amphibians.
Junior Naturalists
We offer events geared towards kids aged 5-12. Events are led by PFN members and individuals from Peterborough community organizations. Come out and try an event to see if you'd like to join!
Upcoming Events
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Member Meetings
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Member Meetings The PFN board and member meeting organizers want to hear…
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Kids With Cameras
Have you ever noticed how much more aware you are when looking at the world through the lens of a camera? Textures,…
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Monthly Meeting: Holiday Season Members’ Slide Show Night
A long-time annual tradition in the PFN is the members’ slide show night. Targetlength of slideshow presentations should be 10-15 minuteslong (max).…
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2024 Peterborough Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 15 is the scheduled date for the annual Peterborough Christmas Bird Count, the longest operated citizen-science wildlife survey in Peterborough.…
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Monthly Meeting: An Evening at The Canadian Canoe Museum
The Peterborough Field Naturalists celebrate 85 years in 2025 and tostart the year off, The Canadian Canoe Museum(https://canoemuseum.ca/visit/) has been booked for…
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