City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024

City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024 • CNC is an annual, global, community science competition to document urban biodiversity using iNaturalist. https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/ • Get ready by challenging yourself to…

Spring Ephemerals and the Sprint Against Time

Early spring is the time of ephemerals, the wildflowers which take first advantage of the warming soil and full sun to push through the previous year’s leaf litter towards the…

The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool

In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined…

Monthly Meeting: Presentation Change see below.

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

Thursday, May 9 Doors open 7 p.m. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Hybrid meeting Camp Kawartha 2505 Pioneer Road

World Migratory Bird Day – Otonabee Gravel Pits

In honour of World Migratory Bird Day, Steve Paul will lead a spring tour of the Otonabee Gravel Pits. This site is a former gravel pit that is managed by Otonabee Conservation and it is one of the top birding hotspots in the Peterborough area. The scenery is beautiful. There are great views of the…

Spring Nature Walk in the Cavan Area

Come out and enjoy a hike in the Cavan area. We’ll search for birds, admire the flora, identify species with iNaturalist, get some exercise and chat amongst friends. It’s a…

Wildflowers of Warsaw

Spring wildflowers are abundant along the road and on the alvar at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. Those found along the shady roadside are quite different from those found on the…

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…

Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Part 2

The Lang-Hastings Trail offers many chances to see nature up close and enjoy great views of the countryside south of Peterborough. Steve Paul will lead this second spring walk on…

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…