Nature Outing
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…
Do You Like Rocks and Geology?
Peterborough Zoo 1230 Water St, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaDo You Like Rocks and Geology? Saturday, October 5th 1:00 p.m. Ken Lyon, P.Geo., and Alan Brunger, Professor Emeritus Trent U, are leading a half-day, old-fashioned road trip north of…
It’s Mushroom Season!
Trent University 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaIt's Mushroom Season! Sunday, October 6th 1:00 p.m. Meet at the main door Block C/D of the Life Sciences Bldg., Trent University. Please join amateur mycologists Susan Chow and Radek…
First Day Walk at Silent Lake Provincial Park
First Day Walk at Silent Lake Provincial Park January 1, 2020 11:00a.m. Ontario Parks encourages people to get out on New Year's Day and enjoy the magic of winter and we will be visiting Silent Lake. After meeting at 11:00 a.m. at the Riverview Park and Zoo to arrange carpooling, we will head north arriving…
Snowshoe the Trail at Kawartha Nordic with Drew Monkman and Don McLeod
February 2, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 Meet at the Riverdale Park and Zoo at 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. at the Welcome Trailer at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club Peterborough Field Naturalist members have been invited to enjoy a snowshoe walk with Kawartha Nordic Ski Club members on their snowshoe trails. Our leaders, Drew Monkman,…
CANCELLED – Say Goodbye to Winter, Silent Lake Provincial Park
Say Goodbye to Winter, Silent Lake Provincial Park Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:30 a.m. Often in early to mid March when spring is well underway in Peterborough, a storm goes through that drops a lot of rain. Meanwhile, Silent Lake will get a fresh blanket of snow. That is my cue to head up to…
CANCELLED – Kermit’s Friends and Timber-doodles! Saturday, April 18, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Kermit’s Friends and Timber-doodles! Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Tim Horton’s in Canadian Tire/Sobey’s Plaza, Lansdowne St. West The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Martin Parker for a 2 hour outing to listen…
Early Fall Migrants at Presqu’ile, Saturday, September 12
Early Fall Migrants at Presqu’ile Saturday, September 12, 2020: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Presqu’ile Provincial Park, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is one of the prime birding locations in the province and hosts lots of other natural wonders. This initial outing of the fall season will visit the park to look for…
Ballyduff Trails Nature Walk
Ballyduff Trails Nature Walk Sunday, September 27th, 9:00a.m. -1:00 p.m. Don McLeod will lead a nature walk along the Ballyduff Trails near Bethany. We will be looking for birds plus wildlife tracks and sign. We will also check out the tall grass prairie. These trails and the scenery are beautiful! The Ballyduff Trails are on…
Change is Underfoot in Millbrook – From Jail to Nature Area
Change is Underfoot in Millbrook - From Jail to Nature Area Sunday, October 4th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The former Millbrook Correctional Centre property has become very popular with local naturalists who are hoping, with the help of Kawartha Land Trust, to preserve the land as open space. The actual site of the demolished…