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PFN Juniors: leaf press art event with Creating Space
We'll collect leaves from street-side trees, and identify them based on their shapes. These are some of the trees we see every day, but too often overlook their beauty. Then…
PFN Juniors: BioBlitz at Kawartha Heights Park (SW Ptbo)
Kawartha Heights Park 2229 Kawartha Heights Blvd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaLet’s identify all kinds of plants and animals – it’s active exploration and learning. We’ll wander through the park and learn how to use field guides and iNaturalist to identify and…
Pollinator garden with Otonabee Conservation
Junior Naturalist families are invited to plant a pollinator garden at Otonabee Region Conservation Authority's office (250 Milroy Dr. Peterborough). ORCA staff will teach us about local pollinators, their behaviours…
PFN Juniors: let’s do nature art (wood pendants)
The Peterborough Junior Naturalists are teaming up with the Art Gallery of Peterborough for a nature art event. The Art Gallery of Peterborough has "Family Sundays", where families can come for free to visit the gallery and make some art. For this Family Sunday, we'll be decorating wood pendants with pressed flowers and leaves. Make…
PFN Juniors: “Christmas” Bird Count (postponed date after Dec cancellation)
UPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for December 14, but it was postponed due to freezing rain. So this February "Christmas" bird count has a very lenient definition of Christmas. :) Learn how to look for birds! Snacks, prizes, and special entertainment. Outdoor hike to count birds (dress warmly) followed by indoor activities. RSVP (below) and…
ATTENTION PETERBOROUGH JUNIOR NATURALISTS! We’re celebrating EARTH DAY with a FROG WALK!
JOIN US FOR OUR JUNIOR "SOUNDS OF SPRING" FROG WALK WHO: Shelley King & Jennifer Lennie will be leading this symphonic & fun outing for Junior Naturalist members between 5 and 12 years of age.…
Peterborough Junior Naturalists POLLINATOR POWER Workshop! 
September 29 is a PA day in Peterborough, making it a perfect opportunity to join the Peterborough Junior Naturalists for a POLLINATOR POWER Workshop! Otonabee Conservation staff will lead the…
Junior Naturalists! Join us for “Turtle Encounters: Up Close & Personal”
Meet the education ambassador turtles at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre. We’ll have the opportunity to see them up-close and hear their stories. We’ll also learn about the 8 different…
Attention Junior Naturalists! Come hang out for an afternoon of AMAZING BATS!
Paul Elliott, bat enthusiast and environmental education specialist, will share his knowledge of these amazing animals. Many of the things people think they know about bats are wrong, but the…