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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

Feb
13

“Canada Jays” — Speaker Event

Dan Strickland is a former Chief Park Naturalist who served at Algonquin Provincial Park where Canada Jays are common. He will tell all about this clever corvid which breeds in every province and territory.  
Apr
09

“The Geology of the Great Lakes”

John Johnstone, PhD from the University of Waterloo, will outline how the Great Lakes were formed by examining the properties of rocks, ice, lava and water.  
Jul
06

Long Point Butterfly Count

This all-day event is like a Christmas Bird Count and involves identifying and counting local butterflies. Join one of our experts and help tabulate the species and numbers of butterflies in Long Point and surrounding area.  

Recent articles

Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing

Story and photo by Inga Hinnerichsen Forest bathing . . ....

Recent Galleries

Owls
Violets
Trilliums
Red Pine
Indian Paintbrush
Hepatica
Spurges
Dogwoods
Landscapes
Crossbills