Junior Naturalists Wildlife Tracking
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaHave you ever wondered whose animal tracks you see in the snow and the mud? Hop, skip or jump to a morning of discovery to unearth the "stories" revealed by…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee
The spring migration gets underway with the lengthening days in March and increased hours of sunlight. This trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River and possibly a bit further north, to find returning waterfowl and early spring migrants. It is anticipated there will be Common Goldeneye and Bufflehead doing their spring courtship rituals.…
Peterborough Field Naturalists AGM Silent Auction
About Our Auction THE AUCTION IS LIVE! BE SURE TO CHECK BACK DAILY FOR NEW ITEMS. PFN's third annual online auction in support of the Annual Meeting of the General…
PFN 83rd Annual Meeting (AGM)
83rd Annual Meeting (AGM)Wed. March 27, 2024Join us in person for Light Refreshments, Social Hour with old and new friends, have fun and help fundraise with our Silent Auction and…
For the PFN Junior Naturalists: Welcome Spring with NATURE PUPPETS!
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaDesign and make your own Nature Sock Puppet using materials inspired by nature and then bring your puppets to life with professional puppetry techniques. The workshop will be led by…
Monthly Meeting: Trent Grant Recipient Student Presentations
This month the PFN will continue its annual tradition of hosting Trent University students who were recipients of the PFN’s Legacy Grant. They will be providing presentations on their research…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool
In the spring forest when vernal pools melt and fill with rain, life returns to these ephemeral wetlands. As soon as water appears, fairy shrimp hatch and are soon joined by hundreds of other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to…
Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas – Year 4 Kickoff Meeting
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaSunday, Apr. 14 1 to 4 p.m.
Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1 *New Date*
"Revised Date" The Lang-Hastings Trail offers many chances 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 runs alongside a pine forest and through meadow habitat. There will be opportunities…
Sounds of Spring
The evening air of spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock (a.k.a. Timber-doodle). On this two-hour evening walk, we will distinguish between the different species of calling frogs and listen to the courtship flights of the American Woodcock and Wilson’s Snipe in the provincially…