PFN Monthly Meeting: The Niagara Escarpment, A Natural Masterpiece 450 Million Years in the Making – Members Only

Beth Gilhespy will be presenting a talk on the natural history and geology of the Niagara Escarpment Beth Gilhespy has been Executive Director of the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy since 2019, an organization that secures funds for Toronto Zoo endangered species conservation programs. From 2017 to 2019 Beth served on the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Between…

Ingleton Wells: Prime Spring Birding – Members Only

This Stoney Lake Kawartha Land Trust property has it all: spring wildflowers, vernal pools and lots of birds. The trail travels through several habitats including mixed forest, meadows and wetlands.…

Spring Birding in the Catchacoma Forest – Members Only

The Catchacoma Old Growth Forest is well known for its giant Eastern Hemlocks, some of which have been documented to be over 300 years old! It is also a sanctuary for bird, animal, and plant species. Please join Stewart MacDonald, a birder with over 30 years of experience as we search for spring arrivals, which…

Ballyduff Trails Nature Walk – Members Only

Don McLeod will lead a nature walk along the Ballyduff Trails near Bethany. We will be looking for birds plus wildlife tracks and sign. These trails and the scenery are…

June Birds & Blooms in Cavan Area – Members Only

Enjoy a hike along a rail trail and ATV trails on the Oak Ridges Moraine. There should be lots of bird song which will help with sightings. Your leader Lynn Smith is proficient using iNaturalist, eBird and Seek and can help you use these valuable phone apps. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather of…

Chimney Swift Roost Counts – Members Only

Chris Risley will once again be coordinating counts of Chimney Swifts entering their roost on five days this spring. PFN members are invited to join him. Come watch 80 to…

PFN Monthly Meeting: Owls – Members Only

The presentation by Marcie Jacklin will feature owls of Southern Ontario. It will be of interest to young and old, beginning and more experienced bird watchers. She will discuss identification…

Butterflies Along the Lang-Hastings Trail – Members Only

This outing is an introduction to butterfly watching along asection of the Lang-Hastings trail. The focus will be onlearning how to distinguish between the different speciespresent in early July. Join outing leaders Colleen Lynch andDon McLeod for this enjoyable learning event. Bring binoculars, camera and insect repellent and dress for the weather forecast of the…

Bats in Jackson Park – Members Only

Enjoy a night walk with Paul Elliott looking for some of our local bats feeding on the wing in Jackson Park. We will use ultrasonic bat detectors to listen to…