Sounds of Spring – Members Only
The dusk air of the spring carries the mating songs of various species of frogs and the sky dance of theAmerican Woodcock or Timber-doodle. Join Sue Paradisis and Rachel Baehr for a 2-hour outing to distinguish between the different species of calling frogs and listen to the courtship flights of the American Woodcock and Wilson’s…
Early Spring Birding in the Petroglyphs Forest – Members Only
Migration is underway and birding this time of year can turn up winter and summer birds as well as those travelling through. Cathy Douglas will lead us on the access roads of the park which are relatively flat and easy. The outing will begin at the park at 9:00 a.m. but the drive from Peterborough…
The Fascinating World of a Vernal Pool – Members Only
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 by hundredsof other organisms. These are the breeding grounds of wood frogs, spotted and blue-spotted salamanders and numerous other creatures. The salamanders migrate to the…
ATTENTION PETERBOROUGH JUNIOR NATURALISTS! We’re celebrating EARTH DAY with a FROG WALK!
JOIN US FOR OUR JUNIOR "SOUNDS OF SPRING" FROG WALK WHO: Shelley King & Jennifer Lennie will be leading this symphonic & fun outing for Junior Naturalist members between 5 and 12 years of age. Older & younger siblings are welcome too. A parent, grandparent or other responsible adult will need to accompany their kiddos. WHERE: We'll meet in the parking lot at…
Johnston Drive Pond Trail – OUTING IS FULL
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 species seen on this walk last time it was offered. You will definitely need rubber boots and as the trail provides a few crossing challenges,…
City of Peterborough Bio-blitz
PFN is excited to be partnering with the City of Peterborough to participate in the global City Nature Challenge competition to record nature sightings within communities. From Friday, April 28-May 1, people are encouraged to report all their nature sightings on iNaturalist. On Saturday an in-person Bio-Blitz will be held in Jackson Park with naturalists…
Lang-Hastings Rail Trail – Members Only
Steve Paul will lead a walk along the Lang-Hastings Trail (LHT), from Keene Rd to Technology Drive and back. This section of the LHT travels through two beautiful marshland sections with a deciduous forest in the middle. This mixed habitat is great for seeing all that spring has to offer and provides a chance to…
PFN Monthly Meeting
Camp Kawartha Environment Centre 2505 Pioneer Road, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaPresentation #1: Maela Kaminski on “Variations in the Brood Sex Ratios of Tree Swallows in Response to Environmental Quality.” Maela is in her fourth year of Biomedical Science at TrentUniversity and intends to pursue a masters degree in PublicHealth. Maela’s project compares the nestling sexes of treeswallow broods to the environmental quality pre and postlaying. Her…
A Walk on the Hogsback Trail, an Esker near Omemee – Members Only
Join Scott McKinlay for a birding and nature hike along the Hogsback Trail, Omemee Esker. While on our way there, we will be making a couple of stops in 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…