Monthly Meeting: Provincial-Scale Monitoring of Black Bears
Ontario manages one of the largest and most widely distributed populations of American black bears globally. This population inhabits an incredible range of landscapes, from the heavily developed surroundings of Toronto to the large roadless areas of the Hudson Bay Lowlands. In this talk, Joe Northrup will discuss the history of population monitoring and management…
Fall Walk in Harold Town Conservation Area
The Harold Town Conservation Area (HTCA) is named after the Canadian painter who owned this property from the mid 1970s until he passed away in 1990. On April 11, 1994,…
Juniors Event: Fantastic Fall Foliage
Explore the beauty of fall as we wander along the trail of this mature forest, which has some of the oldest maple, beech, elm and hemlock trees in Ontario. Bring…
The Miniature World of Lichens
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…
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Member Meetings
We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Member Meetings The PFN board and member meeting organizers want to hear from you! What do you love about the…
Monthly Meeting: The Naturalization of the Invasive Aquatic Plant Fanwort in Kasshabog Lake and its Implications for Invasive Species Management
The naturalization of invasive species is a phenomenon that we generally tend not to consider when we are managing the environment. This talk will cover a case Cabomba caroliniana study depicting what appears to be evidence of the significant naturalization of the designated invasive species fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana) in Kasshabog Lake. Nicholas Weissflog will elaborate…
Kids With Cameras
Have you ever noticed how much more aware you are when looking at the world through the lens of a camera? Textures, colours, patterns, light & shadow are more obvious…
Monthly Meeting: Holiday Season Members’ Slide Show Night
A long-time annual tradition in the PFN is the members' slide show night. Targetlength of slideshow presentations should be 10-15 minuteslong (max). If you are interested in sharing your photos…
2024 Peterborough Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 15 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…
Monthly Meeting: An Evening at The Canadian Canoe Museum
The Peterborough Field Naturalists celebrate 85 years in 2025 and tostart the year off, The Canadian Canoe Museum(https://canoemuseum.ca/visit/) has been booked for the JanuaryPFN Members’ Meeting! You are invited to…