Nature Outing
Searching for the Subtle and the Secretive
By mid-August, the loss of summer’s vibrancy has begun. Yet the sun still feels warm on the skin, the background hum of crickets and cicadas permeates, and there are wildlflowers still in bloom if you know where to look. Late August is a time for the subtle and the secretive. Join us as we explore…
Presqu’ile Shorebirds and Butterflies
Celebrate World Shorebird Day by joining fellow PFN members for an outing to Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Outing leaders Don McLeod and Colleen Lynch will guide the group in observing shorebirds and butterflies. The beaches are a famous stopover for migrating shorebirds, and the nearby meadow is a butterfly hotspot. We will stop at a picnic…
Fall Hike in the Cavan Area
Enjoy an autumn nature hike in the Cavan area, along trailsand backroads. Be sure to bring binoculars and dress for theweather. Further details will be provided when you registerwith Lynn Smith [email protected]. Accessibility: Easy to moderate Saturday, Sept. 288:30 to 11:30 a.m.15 participants
Calling all Junior Naturalists. Let’s go on an insect safari !
With sweep nets and other safari techniques, we’llhead into the fields to look for interesting mini-beasts! Bug boxes and magnifying glasses will beavailable for a closer look before releasing our 6legged discoveries back into their habitats.This fun & engaging outing will be led by guest workshop leader, Paul Elliott;an insect enthusiast and emeritus professor of…
Fabulous Fungi
Come explore the vast variety of colours, shapes and sizes that the kingdom offungi has to offer! Mark S. Burnham Park, one of Ontario’sbeautiful old growth forests, is the perfect place to see just howbiodiverse the world of mushrooms can be. We’re sure todiscuss some of the other incredible creatures and plant life ofthis old…
Fabulous Fungi
Come explore the vast variety of colours, shapes and sizes that the kingdom offungi has to offer! Mark S. Burnham Park, one of Ontario’sbeautiful old growth forests, is the perfect place to see just howbiodiverse the world of mushrooms can be. We’re sure todiscuss some of the other incredible creatures and plant life ofthis old…
Fall Nature on the Farm
PFN member Bruce Kidd invites members to join him, Linda Sunderland and Sandy Garvey in an exploration of the field and woodlands of his farm property in Douro-Dummer Township. This outing will provide an opportunity to kick leaves, look at late-blooming flowers, find migrating birds and sample different types of ‘wild apples’ to discover the…
Fall Walk in Harold Town Conservation Area
The Harold Town Conservation Area (HTCA) is named after the Canadian painter who owned this property from the mid 1970s until he passed away in 1990. On April 11, 1994, the property was donated to Otonabee Conservation. It was named in his memory and was dedicated as a park for public purposes, as requested by…