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…

Birding the Rotary-Greenway Trail

Join co-leaders Stewart MacDonald and Ben Taylor as we traverse south along th Rotary Greenway Trail searching for late summer migrants and other species. Target species include warblers, wading birds,…

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…

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…

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…

Monthly Meeting: Provincial-Scale Monitoring of Black Bears

Ontario manages one of the largest and most widely distributed populations of American black bears globally. This population inhabits an incredible range of landscapes, from the heavily developed surroundings of Toronto to the large roadless areas of the Hudson Bay Lowlands. In this talk, Joe Northrup will discuss the history of population monitoring and management…