Fascinating Fungi – Members only
Fungi comes is an incredible variety of different sizes, shapes and colours. One of the best places to find them, is in an old growth forest and Mark S. Burnham…
PFN Monthly Meeting: Canyon Valleys to Mountain Peaks: In Search of Arizona’s Herpetofauna
Speaker, Joe Crowley, will be describing his travels in the southwestern USA, specifically the state of Arizona, and his encounters with the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians) in this region. Joe…
Mosses and Liverworts – What makes them special? – Members Only
Join Leila Grace and Sue Paradisis on an afternoon walk exploring mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Discover the special niche they occupy as they continue to flourish in the cold earthy…
Wave Riders of Rice Lake – Members Only
Join Martin Parker for this traditional late November afternoon exploration of sites along the northwestern shore of Rice Lake. We will be looking for the later migrating ducks and other…
PFN Meeting: Slideshow Night
It's getting close to that time of the year again! Our second, onlinemembers slideshow night builds on a long and enjoyable annual PFN tradition and we're looking for presenters. This…
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. Try taking a photo with your…
Peterborough Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 19 – all day The Peterborough Christmas Bird Count (CBC), now in its 70th year, is the longest-running wildlife survey in Peterborough County. The Peterborough CBC participants cover an area contained…
PFN Monthly Meeting: ALUS Peterborough
Farmers provide so much for our communities; from food and fiber to equipment, experience, and knowledge, the list goes on. As natural stewards, farmers also have a strong relationship with the land and are well-positioned to provide ecological services and create habitat, which they can do with support through ALUS (originally an acronym for Alternative…
PFN Monthly Meeting: Keeping Kawartha Wild
In this presentation, Prof. Thom Luloff will highlight current work being done at Kawartha Wildlife Centre, and other groups to help wildlife in need in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. The Kawartha Wildlife Centre is Ontario's newest wildlife rehabilitation center, and despite many challenges over the last couple of years, has grown and developed since 2017…
Name That Tree! – Members Only
Join Trent University environmental students Joel, Sam, Dawson and Jennifer on a walk at the Fleming College trails! Bundle up and enjoy the stark winter beauty of the forest, while learning to identify trees without leaves. From buds, bark, shape, and other clues we will explore all the many distinctions present in the sleeping forest…