PFN Monthly Meeting: Reptile Rehabilitation and Biology – Members Only
Jeff Hathaway will present results from projects like Saving Turtles at Risk Today (START) and Conservation Action, Research and Education about Snakes (CARES), including habitat protection, population monitoring, filling data gaps, and mitigating threats. As these efforts now include northern Peterborough County, Jeff will discuss opportunities for people to get involved. Jeff Hathaway is the…
Fall Nature on the Farm – Members Only
PFN member Bruce Kidd invites other members to join him and Martin Parker in an exploration of the field and woodlands of his farm property in Douro- Dummer Township. This outing will provide an opportunity to kick leaves, look at late-blooming flowers, find migrating birds and sample different types of ‘wild apples’ and discover the range…
Fascinating Fungi – Members only
Fungi comes is an incredible variety of different sizes, shapes and colours. One of the best places to find them, is in an old growth forest and Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park is no exception. Rachel Baehr, a graduate of the Fleming College Conservation Biology program, and Sue Paradisis will lead this mid morning walk.…
PFN Monthly Meeting: Canyon Valleys to Mountain Peaks: In Search of Arizona’s Herpetofauna
Speaker, Joe Crowley, will be describing his travels in the southwestern USA, specifically the state of Arizona, and his encounters with the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians) in this region. Joe is a professional biologist with expertise in herpetology, species at risk conservation, and policy development. He has worked as a species at risk specialist for…
Mosses and Liverworts – What makes them special? – Members Only
Join Leila Grace and Sue Paradisis on an afternoon walk exploring mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Discover the special niche they occupy as they continue to flourish in the cold earthy rock faces and fallen trees of our forests. What life continues to thrive on the forest floor as the frost sets in? All participants are…
Wave Riders of Rice Lake – Members Only
Join Martin Parker for this traditional late November afternoon exploration of sites along the northwestern shore of Rice Lake. We will be looking for the later migrating ducks and other birds. Highlights will be the rafts of ducks riding the waves of Rice Lake and the scenic vistas overlooking the lake. Bring binoculars, a telescope…
PFN Meeting: Slideshow Night
It's getting close to that time of the year again! Our second, onlinemembers slideshow night builds on a long and enjoyable annual PFN tradition and we're looking for presenters. This event is currently scheduled for Thursday, December 9 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. If you are interested in participating, please contact Reem Ali: [email protected]. Reem…
The Miniature World of Lichens – Members Only
For such fascinating and beautiful organisms, lichens are incredibly overlooked. Most mature trees right outside your door will have several species on the bark. Try taking a photo with your phone or camera and enlarge it to see the detail. Amazing what you will see. The trail at the Kawartha Highlands Signature Park has many…
Peterborough Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 19 – all day The Peterborough Christmas Bird Count (CBC), now in its 70th year, is the longest-running wildlife survey in Peterborough County. The Peterborough CBC participants cover an area contained within a circle with a diameter of 24 kilometers, centered on the intersection of Chemong Road and Sunset Boulevard. This total count area is divided…
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…