Chimney Swift Roost Watches

PFN members are invited to see Chimney Swifts gather, circle and then dive into their roost as part of Birds Canada’s annual monitoring of their numbers. The outing takes place…

2023 Report Cards on Watershed Health and Climate Change

This presentation will highlight the 2023 Otonabee Region Watershed Report Card, and Climate ChangeReport Card, along with examples of the efforts of Otonabee Conservation and partners to enhance thehealth of…

Butterflies Along the Lang- Hastings Trail

This outing is an introduction to butterfly watching along a section of the Lang-Hastings trail near Hastings. The focus will be on learning how to distinguish between the different species…

Canoe/Kayak from Squirrel Creek Conservation Area

Join Patrick Kramer for a paddle along a beautiful section of the Otonabee River. There is a big concentration of wild space between Whitfield Landing and Squirrel Creek CA,including undevelopable…

Ferns of Silent Lake

Most people pay little attention to the ferns growing along ahiking trail. These beautiful green plants, primarily of the forest,give one a feeling of cool freshness. Ferns grow in abundancealong…

Birding Hotspot – Otonabee Gravel Pits

Steve Paul will lead a mid-summer tour of the Otonabee Gravel Pits. This site is a former gravel pit that is managed by Otonabee Conservation and it is one of…

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…