The Miniature World of Lichens – Members Only

For such fascinating and beautiful organisms, lichens are incredibly overlooked. Most mature trees right outside your door will have several species on the bark. The trail at the Kawartha Highlands…

The Final Wave of Migration – Waterfowl – Members Only

Join Drew Monkman to see migrating ducks and geese of eight or more species on Friday, November 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. We will check out Lakefield Marsh before heading to the Lakefield Sewage Lagoons. Participants can carpool between the two locations if they feel comfortable. Although parking at the Lagoons is limited, it…

2022 Peterborough Christmas Bird Count

Sunday, December 18 is the scheduled date for the annual Peterborough Christmas Bird Count, the longest operated citizen-science wildlife survey in Peterborough. It is an annual tradition for area birders…

PFN Monthly Meeting: Understanding and Conserving the Endangered Small- mouthed Salamander Complex on Pelee Island – Member Only

Thomas Hossie is an Assistant Professor in Biology at Trent University, broadly interested in population and behavioural ecology. His research focuses on two areas: the ecology and evolution of predator-prey interactions, and amphibian ecology and conservation. He is currently a member of the Amphibians and Reptiles Specialist Subcommittee for COSEWIC. Since 2015, he has led…

Winter Birding – Members Only

PFN members can join Chris Risley Saturday, January 14th from 9-11:00 a.m. to do some winter birding. At the location Chris has chosen to visit, chickadees will feed from your…

PFN Junior Field Naturalists – Christmas Bird Count for Kids

Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

To register, e-mail [email protected] and indicate the name and age of each Junior Field Naturalist participant.  Details regarding location and other information will be shared with the parents of registered participants prior…

Late Winter Birding – Members Only

Steve Paul and Laurie Healey will be leading a birding walk at Rotary Park on Saturday, February 25th from 10:00-1:00 p.m. There is usually a good variety of birds attracted…