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…
Nephton Mine Hawkwatch
Join Cathy Douglas and Dave Milsom on a hawkwatch at Nephton Mine in North Kawartha Township. There's a possibility of seeing various hawks, eagles, cranes, and many duck and geese species as they make their way north. Our vehicles will be parked at the gate to the mine where we will be greeted by Covia…
City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024
City Nature Challenge – April 26-29, 2024 • CNC is an annual, global, community science competition to document urban biodiversity using iNaturalist. https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/ • Get ready by challenging yourself to find the biodiversity in your neighbourhood. • Be a citizen scientist, start taking photos and help document Peterborough’s natural heritage. • Post what you find…
Spring Ephemerals and the Sprint Against Time
Early spring is the time of ephemerals, the wildflowers which take first advantage of the warming soil and full sun to push through the previous year’s leaf litter towards the life-giving light. Their colors bear sharp contrast to the austerity of the winter months. Beautiful they may be, but these wildflowers will only be with…
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…
Monthly Meeting: Brook Trout in the Lake Simcoe Watershed
The phenomenon of how natural resource subsidies support stream productivity is well-known in the Pacific Northwest where salmon return from the ocean to spawn. In doing so they import nutrients…
World Migratory Bird Day – Otonabee Gravel Pits
In honour of World Migratory Bird Day, Steve Paul will lead a spring tour of the Otonabee Gravel Pits. This site is a former gravel pit that is managed by…
Spring Nature Walk in the Cavan Area
Come out and enjoy a hike in the Cavan area. We’ll search for birds, admire the flora, identify species with iNaturalist, get some exercise and chat amongst friends. It’s a…
Wildflowers of Warsaw
Spring wildflowers are abundant along the road and on the alvar at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. Those found along the shady roadside are quite different from those found on the…
Chimney Swift Roost Watches
PFN members are invited to see Chimney Swifts gather, circle and then dive into their roost as part of Birds Canada's annual monitoring of their numbers. The outing takes place…