Back in the Ecosystem, Trumpeter Swans in Ontario – Members Only
Donna Lewis has been working at Adena Springs North as the Swan Keepersince 2005. Not originally hired as such it was an interestinglearning curve. The Trumpeter swans are now a…
CANCELLED – Lang Hastings Rail Trail – Part 1
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…
CANCELLED – Kermit’s Friends and Timber-doodles! – Members Only
OUTING IS NOW FULL The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of the American Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Martin Parker and Karina Bissonnette (Trent U. placement student with the PFN) for a two-hour outing to learn to distinguish between the different species of…
CANCELLED – Lang Hastings Rail Trail – Part 2
Steve Paul will again lead a walk along the LHT, this time from Keene Road to Technology Drive and back. This section of the Lang-Hastings Trail travels through two beautiful…
CANCELLED – Miller Creek and Bridgenorth-Ennismore-Lakefield (BEL) Rotary Trail – Members Only
OUTING IS NOW FULL Spring migration is underway, and these are two prime locations for birders. The trails travel through several different habitats which are ideal for variety. You should…
CANCELLED – Johnston Drive Pond Trail
This area is a hidden gem few people know exist, and provides a great opportunity to see and hear some shy and elusive herons, bitterns and rails. There were 34…
CANCELLED – Springtime in the Cavan Hills
Participants will meet at the home of Lynn & Larry Smith, on Tapley 1⁄4 Line in Cavan township. Enjoy a looped hike along a rail trail, ATV trails and along…
CANCELLED – Early Wildflowers at Fleming
Starting around mid-April, there is a constant, changing display of beautiful, spring ephemeral wildflowers. In this little forest located on the Sutherland campus of Fleming College, early May has good…
PFN Meeting: Holey Leaves: Gardening for Caterpillars and Other Insects
Basil Conlin is a lifelong naturalist based inPeterborough and Haliburton, and a member of thePeterborough Field Naturalists. An avid “moth-er” formany years, Basil began native plant gardening fouryears ago when he realised…
PFN Meeting: Shifting Distributions of Canada Lynx and Bobcat
Dr. Jeff Bowman is a Senior Research Scientist with the Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, and also an Adjunct Professor in…