Junior Naturalists
Frog calls along Jackson Park Trail
Come enjoy a spring evening with your whole family. We'll learn about the frogs that live in wetlands along the Jackson Park trail and how to recognize their calls. Please register for this free event - updates will be provided to registrants via email (e.g., if changes to meeting location or timing are required). We…
De-pave paradise at Millennium Park
On Saturday June 1, the PFN is joining Green Communities Canada and Peterborough GreenUP at one of the largest Depave Paradise projects in Canada. Last fall, volunteers and partners helped to remove 787 square metres of asphalt. Now it's time to plant a new rain garden! The garden will help protect the Otonabee River water…
PFN Juniors: leaf press art event with Creating Space
Creating Space 441 Rubidge Street, Peterborough, ontario, CanadaWe'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 document the species we find. Plants will be our main focus since they stay still while you take pictures, but we’ll also dabble with insects…
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 and why it is important to help them out. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend! Saturday Oct. 19th 9:30 am- 11:00 am
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…