Snowshoe the Trail at Kawartha Nordic with Drew Monkman and Don McLeod
February 2, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 Meet at the Riverdale Park and Zoo at 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. at the Welcome Trailer at Kawartha Nordic Ski Club Peterborough Field Naturalist members have been invited to enjoy a snowshoe walk with Kawartha Nordic Ski Club members on their snowshoe trails. Our leaders, Drew Monkman,…
Monthly Meeting: Wild Pigs in Ontario
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaSpeaker: Erin Koen, Research Scientist for the Landscape Team at the Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section of the MNRF. Wild Pigs are in Ontario. They can be destructive to wild…
PFN Juniors: “Christmas” Bird Count (postponed date after Dec cancellation)
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaUPDATE: This event was originally scheduled for December 14, but it was postponed due to freezing rain. So this February "Christmas" bird count has a very lenient definition of Christmas. :) Learn how to look for birds! Snacks, prizes, and special entertainment. Outdoor hike to count birds (dress warmly) followed by indoor activities. RSVP (below) and…
Returning Waterfowl on the Otonabee
Sunday, March 1, 2020, 1:00 p.m. With the lengthening days in March and hours of sunlight the spring migration is underway. This afternoon trip will visit various locations along the Otonabee River to discover the returning waterfowl. It is anticipated there will be Common Goldeneyes and Bufflehead doing their spring courtship rituals. Common Merganser, with…
Hooters of Amherst Island
Hooters of Amherst Island, Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:45 a.m. Please note changed meeting time to 6:45 a.m. This is the PFN’s bi-annual outing to Amherst Island in the eastern end of Lake Ontario near Kingston. We will cross to the island on the ferry and visit various locations to look for wintering owls and…
Monthly Meeting: Unique and Diverse Flora of Western Australia
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaWestern Australia is designated as having one of the most diverse flora communities in the world. This makes it a very fascinating place to visit. But also of interest is why Western Australia’s…
CANCELLED – Say Goodbye to Winter, Silent Lake Provincial Park
Say Goodbye to Winter, Silent Lake Provincial Park Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:30 a.m. Often in early to mid March when spring is well underway in Peterborough, a storm goes through that drops a lot of rain. Meanwhile, Silent Lake will get a fresh blanket of snow. That is my cue to head up to…
CANCELLED – Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake, Sunday, March 29, 2020
Mergansers and Friends on Rice Lake, Sunday, March 29, 2020 10 a.m. in Coffee Time at Lansdowne (Hwy 7) and Old Keene Road This trip to look for spring migrants, primarily waterfowl will visit various access points on the north shore of Rice Lake between Keene and Hastings. We will be looking for areas of…
CANCELLED – Early April Migrants at Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Early April Migrants at Presqu’ile Provincial Park Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The PFN have had spring trips to Presqu’ile Provincial Park every year since 1956. In the last decade three trips have been held annually to view the migrants which concentrate at this Important Bird Area. This year’s spring trip…
CANCELLED – Monthly Meeting: Rodney Fuentes on The Monarch Ultra
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaThe Monarch Ultra is a relay run that followed one of the world’s longest insect migrations: the migration of the monarch butterflies. On September 21, 2019, the run started in…