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…
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…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee – Members Only
With the increasing sunlight hours in March, the spring migration is underway. This afternoon trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River between Peterborough and Lakefield to discover the…
PFN Annual General Meeting – Relationality and Reciprocity within Traditional Ecological Knowledge
The meeting will consist of an update on PFN business, the election of the next PFN board and a presentation by two guest speakers. Join Maggie Cummings and Kelly King…
Gathering of Waterfowl at Presqu’ile – Members Only
For decades, the PFN has conducted a late March or early April outing to Presqu’ile Provincial Park to view the concentrations of waterfowl which gather on the waters of Presqu’ile Bay. This year…
Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1 – Members Only
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…
PFN Monthly Meeting: Tall Grass Awakening – Members Only
Val Deziel will be presenting on the ecological restoration in the Rice Lake Plains. Val Deziel is the Coordinator of Conservation Biology for the Rice Lake Plains/ Lake Iroquois Plain.…
Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Part 2 – Members Only
Steve Paul will again lead a walk along the LHT, this time from Keene Rd to Technology Drive and back. This section of the Lang-Hastings Trail travels through two beautiful…
Spring Stroll in Millbrook – Members Only
Enjoy a 2-to-3-kilometre stroll in Millbrook. Participants will meet at a pre- determined spot in Millbrook. We’ll watch for spring migrants and enjoy the beginnings of spring flora and fauna. Be sure to bring binoculars and dress for the weather of the day. To register, contact Marilyn at [email protected] after April 5. Rain date April 20.…