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…
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…
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…
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…
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 any bats we encounter. Other nocturnal wildlife may also be seen. Bring a flashlight, bug repellent and dress appropriately for the weather. Children welcome. Register…
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve – Members Only
Historically, the Rice Lake Plains were covered with tallgrass prairies and oak savannah. Dominated by massiveblack and white oak, grasses like big bluestem, Indiangrass and switchgrass grew more than two metres highand a diverse range of wildflowers blossomed. Grasslandbirds and other rare species, including eastern hog-nosed snake, depend on this rare habitat to survive. The…