Monthly Meeting: The Evolution and Ecology of Plant Reproduction
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaMarcel Dorken will present an overview of some of the research conducted in his lab at Trent. The main themes will include evolutionary transitions in reproductive systems, sexual selection, and…
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…
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 projects at this meeting. This year there are four students presenting. Alexander Robertson will be presenting his research on the Northern Dog-Day cicada. Beck Bugeya’s…
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…
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…