The Peterborough Field Naturalists (PFN) is a registered charity and active club in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. We are currently holding Zoom meetings each month with intriguing topics and speakers. These are members - only events and we send an email out each month with details. Sign up to be a member now, don't miss out!
Read the Orchid
Each year our hard working volunteers distribute 8 issues of our monthly bulletin to members. The Orchid is full of excellent articles that can help keep you connected to nature in Peterborough.
Upcoming Events
Due to Covid 19, we will require registration and will limit the number of participants. As a result, outings will be for members only until further notice.
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
Spring Birding in the Catchacoma Old Growth Forest – Members Only
The Catchacoma Old Growth Forest, located in the NorthernKawarthas, is well known for its giant eastern hemlocks (some ofwhich are over 300 years old) as well as its numerous moss-covered…
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Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Members Only
Steve Paul will lead a walk along the Lang-Hastings Trail (LHT), from Keene Rd to Technology Drive and back. This section of the LHT travels through two beautiful marshland sections…
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Johnston Drive Pond Trail – Members Only
This area is a hidden gem few people know exist and provides a great opportunity to see and hear some shy and elusive herons, bitterns and rails. There were 34…
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Sounds of Spring – Members Only
The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songsof various species of frogs and the sky dance of theAmerican Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join SueParadisis and Rachel Baehr for a…
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The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Members Only
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined…
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The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Members Only
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined…
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Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee Members Only
The spring migration gets underway with the lengthening days in March and increased hours of sunlight. This trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River and possibly a bit…
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PFN Monthly Meeting – Presentations by Three 4th Year Trent Student Recipients of PFN Grants:
Spatial scale of Habitat Selection of White-tailed Deer presented by Jenna Knight. Jenna has been looking at the spatial scale of habitat selection of white-tailed deer in the Peterborough Crown…
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PFN’s First Annual Camping Trip to Algonquin Park – Members Only
PFN’s First Annual Camping Trip to Algonquin Park Pog Lake, Campground A Centrally located on the Hwy 60 Corridor, close to many attractions, pine forest setting, canoeing, hiking, biking, birding, butterflying,…
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Late Winter Birding – Members Only
Steve Paul and Laurie Healey will be leading a birding walk at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00-1:00 p.m. There is usually a good variety of birds attracted…
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