A Walk in the Cavan Countryside – Members Only
Come enjoy a late winter walk on the property of Lynn and Larry Smith. There are paths travelling through different habitats of woods, fields, and a marsh. Depending on the…
PFN Annual General Meeting
Virtual meeting on Zoom Virtual meeting on Zoom. Invitations e-mailed to members The meeting will consist of an update on PFN business and the election of the next PFN executive…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee – Members Only
With the increasing hours of sunlight and lengthening days in March, the spring migration is underway. This trip will visit various locationsalong the Otonabee River from Little Lake to Lakefield…
Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake – Members Only
On this trip, we will look for spring migrants - primarily waterfowl - and wewill visit various access points on the north shore of Rice Lake, between Keene and Hastings. We will be looking for areas of open water near the edge of the ice in search of concentrations of Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Buffleheads…
Back in the Ecosystem, Trumpeter Swans in Ontario – Members Only
Donna Lewis has been working at Adena Springs North as the Swan Keepersince 2005. Not originally hired as such it was an interestinglearning curve. The Trumpeter swans are now a passion project that hasbeen going on for 16 years. The swans are also the passion of hundredsof regular people involved with their restoration. Learn how…
CANCELLED – Lang Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1
The LHT offers so many opportunities to see nature up close and enjoy great views of the countryside south of Peterborough. Steve Paul will lead this walk on the Heritage Line to Nelson Road section which crosses Indian River and goes alongside a pine forest and a meadow habitat. There will be great chances to…
CANCELLED – Kermit’s Friends and Timber-doodles! – Members Only
OUTING IS NOW FULL The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Martin Parker and Karina Bissonnette (Trent U. placement student with the PFN) for a two-hour outing to learn to distinguish between the different species of…
CANCELLED – Lang Hastings Rail Trail – Part 2
Steve Paul will again lead a walk along the LHT, this time from Keene Road to Technology Drive and back. This section of the Lang-Hastings Trail travels through two beautiful marshland sections with a deciduous forest in the middle. This mixed habitat is great to see all that spring has to offer with the chance…
CANCELLED – Miller Creek and Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield (BEL) Rotary Trail – Members Only
OUTING IS NOW FULL Spring migration is underway, and these are two prime locations for birders. The trails travel through several different habitats which are ideal for variety. You should also be hearing calling frogs like Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs in the wetlands. Join expert birder, Cathy Douglas, for this mid-week, mid-morning walk. Members…
CANCELLED – Johnston Drive Pond Trail
This area is a hidden gem few people know exist, and provides a great opportunity to see and hear some shy and elusive herons, bitterns and rails. There were 34 species seen on this walk last spring. This outing definitely requires rubber boots, and provides a few crossing challenges, so is rated as moderate difficulty.…