Junior Naturalists
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 group with activities, games & a nature hike to identify & learn about pollinators. Register early to save your spot! This event is FREE for…
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 species of turtles in Ontario, why we are losing them, and how we can help protect them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Only…
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 truth can be even stranger! For children ages 5 to 12 (plus interested siblings). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Spots are limited, so…
KIDS’ CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT!
ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR NATURALISTS Save this date for the KIDS’ CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT! Join us for an important opportunity to help with scientific research and learn more about the birds who winter in Peterborough. To register, contact Shelley King at [email protected]. This event is FREE for members and is suitable for ages 5 to 12…
Nature Journaling for the Junior Naturalists
Anyone who loves animals, plants, fungi or bugs, or just being outdoors can have fun with their own nature journal. Together we will learn how to use the power of observation to discover the nature that is all around us. We will be doing a variety of hands-on activities to see the different ways we…
Junior Naturalists Wildlife Tracking
Have you ever wondered whose animal tracks you see in the snow and the mud? Hop, skip or jump to a morning of discovery to unearth the "stories" revealed by various tracks made by wildlife in our area. Don McLeod, avid observer of nature and long-time PFN member, will help us understand the signs wildlife…
For the PFN Junior Naturalists: Welcome Spring with NATURE PUPPETS!
Design and make your own Nature Sock Puppet using materials inspired by nature and then bring your puppets to life with professional puppetry techniques. The workshop will be led by…
WHOOOOOO DID THAT OWL EAT?
In this workshop, the Junior Naturalists will learn about owls and their role in an ecosystem. We will dissect owl pellets to figure out who that owl ate! To register,…
Event for the Junior Naturalists: Insect Safari
Our adventure will begin indoors at the Environment Centre to expand our knowledge about beetles and other insects. Then we’ll head out to the great outdoors with sweep nets and…