Awards Granted

They were response for the mailing of ‘The Orchid’, the newsletter of the PFN for many years. This work involved picking up the printed newsletters, preparing and stuffing the envelopes and delivering to the Post Office.  They also assisted with the maintenance and stocking of the winter bird feeders at Ecology Park for over ten years.

He coordinated the PFN Junior Naturalists programme for about ten years and arranged the monthly programme for the participants from the months of September to June annually.

He served the club as a Director and President and involved in projects of the club including the construction of the viewing tower, construction of trails, and installation of signage at the Miller Creek Wildlife Area for many years.  He initiated the bird feeder programme at Ecology Park and installed the feeders and stocked the feeders.  He has represented the PFN on other trail projects including trails at Trent University and the Trans Canada Trail.

She was the editor of the newsletter. The Orchid’ from March 2005 to November 2013 a total of nine years and approximately 79 issues, one of the Co-editors of the PFN latest publication ‘Nature in the Kawarthas’ and wrote one of the chapters and supplied many of the photographs, participant at Member’s night with display on skulls and Director.

He did many tasks for the PFN.  He joined the Board in 1998 and took on the job as our very first webmaster.  He continued this for 9 years nd then put on the Treasurer hat for the next ten years.  From 2012 to 2016 and onwards Jim has been the Membership Secretary.  Thant’s 18 years on the Board. Jim has also been involved in other club projects.  He helps to maintain the trails at Miller Creek, staffs the PFN both at events, participates on some of the Land Use Committees, and much more,

Don and Emily have been long-standing members since 1990.  As a Board member Don has worn several hats including Publicity, Membership and Treasurer.  Don was photo editor for the Club’s book ‘Nature in the Kawarthas’.  Emily was Club Secretary for 12 years.  For 18 years shews the dependable person behind the refreshment table t the Club meetings.  Both have been willing participants in a variety of club projects, events and committees.  Form their vast experience the always shared words of wisdom.

For her efforts to preserve an significant natural area in the southwestern section of the City of Peterborough known as Harper Park.  She initiated efforts to document the flora and fauna of the area, brought it to the attention of the citizens of Peterborough and championed its continued existence as a natural area.

She coordinated the very successful PFN Junior programme which grew in popularity during Lara's coordination. She was instrumental in many young people becoming more familiar with the natural world of the region.

Lynn is a longstanding PFN member who has served on the Board of Directors and was the club’s President in 2015 and 2016.  Lynn’s commitment to the PFN actively continues as in 2021 she led outings and represented the PFN on community committees including the Harper Park Stewardship Initiative and the Fisheries Management Zone # 17 advisory council.   We thank Lynn for her outstanding and ongoing contributions.  With iNaturalist close at hand, Lynn truly exemplifies the PFN motto:  Know, Appreciate and Conserve Nature in All Its Forms.   Please join me in congratulating Lynn Smith.