Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1 *New Date*
"Revised Date" The Lang-Hastings Trail offers many chances to see nature up close and enjoy great views of the countryside south of Peterborough. Steve Paul will lead this walk on…
Sounds of Spring
The evening air of spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock (a.k.a. Timber-doodle). On this two-hour evening walk, we…
Nephton Mine Hawkwatch
Join Cathy Douglas and Dave Milsom on a hawkwatch at Nephton Mine in North Kawartha Township. There's a possibility of seeing various hawks, eagles, cranes, and many duck and geese…
City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024
City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024 • CNC is an annual, global, community science competition to document urban biodiversity using iNaturalist. https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/ • Get ready by challenging yourself to…
Spring Ephemerals and the Sprint Against Time
Early spring is the time of ephemerals, the wildflowers which take first advantage of the warming soil and full sun to push through the previous year’s leaf litter towards the…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool
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…
PFN’s Second Annual Camping Trip -Please be advised this year’s camping trip is now Full
PFN's Second Annual Camping Trip Silent Lake Provincial Park offers a quiet, non-motorized lake (Silent Lake) with a rocky shoreline, great canoeing & kayaking, sandy beaches for swimming, scenic walking…