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
Monthly Meeting: Holiday Season Members’ Slide Show Night A long-time annual tradition in the PFN is the members slide show night. We will be treated to several short presentations by…
2024 Peterborough Christmas Bird Count
The Peterborough Christmas Bird Count (CBC), now in its 73rd year, is the longest running wildlife survey in Peterborough County. Organization of this year’s Peterborough count has commenced, and members…
Petroglyphs Christmas Bird Count
If interested in taking part, please contact Colin Jones at [email protected] Saturday, Jan. 4 Back-up date: Jan. 5
JUNIOR NATURALIST EVENT
UPCOMING JUNIOR NATURALIST EVENT Kids’ Christmas Bird Count The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running citizen science project and now includes more than 2,000 locations and tens of…
Monthly Meeting: An Evening at The Canadian Canoe Museum
The Peterborough Field Naturalists will celebrate 85 years in 2025 and to start the year off, The Canadian Canoe Museum has been booked for the January PFN Members’ Meeting! (canoemuseum.ca/visit/)…
Mthly Mtg: Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre: Where Community and Conservation Connect
With assistance from live education ambassador-turtles, Lisa Browning will highlight the important work the OTCC conducts as a native freshwater turtle rehabilitation centre, and how it operates as a registered charity. As all eight species are listed as a species-at-risk federally, she will discuss the threats turtles face due to human activity and demonstrate how…
Winter Wonders: Snowshoeing & Winter Insect Observation
Bundle up and join this event for a winter experience that combines the thrill of snowshoeing with the fascinating world of cold-weather critters. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a first-timer, this event promises fun, learning, and a deeper connection to the wonders of nature. Erin McGauley will lead everyone in exploring the Heartlands Loop,…
PFN Annual General Meeting and Guest Speaker in March
Please check the PFN website and social media for announcements. More information will follow in the March edition of The Orchid. Date, time and location TBA
PFN’s Third Annual Camping Trip Will Take Place June 16 to 19 at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Presqu'ile Provincial Park is located in southeastern Northumberland County on the north shore of Lake Ontario. This park offers a variety of settings from shoreline to forest including: • Swimming: 2.5 km sandy beach🩱 • Hiking: 16 km of trails and paths along shorelines and through woodlands and meadows for butterflying🦋 • A birding hotspot in spring and…