Norfolk Field Naturalists

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About the NFN

The NFN is a community-based, non-profit organization founded in 1962. The aims of the group are the study, appreciation and conservation of our natural world.

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The Lotus

Download our NFN Lotus newsletter as well as our annual reports.

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Membership

Are you or your children interested in the natural world? Are you interested in habitat restoration? If so, please join us!

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Coming Events

May

NFN Field Event – Spring Birding in Backus Woods

Join Samreen Munim, Forest Birds at Risk Field Biologist, Birds Canada, for a leisurely walk through the South Tract of Backus Woods to look and listen for spring migrants. Pre-registration required.

May

NFN Field Event – Ephemeral Wildflower Hike at Backus Woods

Ephemeral wildflowers in the woods in Spring have evolved fascinating adaptations to survival and reproduction. Bring a picnic lunch for after our hike and continue to chat about wildflower ecology over a cup of hemlock tea. Bring your own mug. Maximum 15 people, pre-registration required.

May

NFN Field Event – Mother’s Day Spring Wildflower Hike in Backus Woods

Go on a leisurely stroll to identify and learn about the diversity of spring ephemeral flowers. We’ll see Blue Cohosh, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Foamflower, Canada Anemone and many other species, and learn about their importance to forest ecology. Maximum 15 people. Pre-registration required by emailing info@norfolkfieldnaturalists.org.

Jul

Long Point Butterfly Count–Field Event

Join one of our “winged jewels” experts and help tabulate the species and numbers of butterflies in Long Point and surrounding area — part of the North America-wide annual count.