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

Oct

Fungi Hike–Field Event

Join us on an Autumn “weird, wonderful, and worth it” hike to look for and identify mushrooms and other fungi of all shapes and sizes. Participation is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Oct

“Native Asters and Goldenrods”–Speaker Event via Zoom

Dave Jolly from Earthquest (Canada) for the Environment will provide information about the species of native flowers included in the aster and goldenrod groups.

Nov

“Threats Facing Bats in Ontario”–Speaker Event via Zoom

Kaleigh Norquay is the Lab Manager for the Willis Bat Lab at the University of Winnipeg. They are a part of the Neighbourhood Bat Watch, a group of researchers across Canada that monitor bat populations.

Dec

Members’ Night–Via Zoom

Members are invited to share up to 20 electronic photos or a short video no more than 10 minutes of sightings or trips.

Dec

Christmas Bird Count–Woodhouse–Special Event

Join the Woodhouse Christmas Bird Count (Norfolk County) and spend the day in the field identifying and counting all the birds you see or hear.

Dec

Christmas Bird Count–Fisherville–Special Event

Join the Fisherville Christmas Bird Count (Haldimand County) and spend the day in the field identifying and counting all the birds you see or hear.

Jan

“Why We Love Time Spent in the Wilderness”–Speaker Event, via Zoom

Kevin Callan, aka The Happy Camper and writer for “Paddling” and “Explore” magazines and the author of 18 books, will tell us why he thinks spending time outdoors gives a sense of place in the larger scheme of things.

Feb

“Stopping the Sixth Extinction”–Speaker Event, via Zoom

Daniel Kraus, Director of National Conservation with the Wildlife Conservation Society of Canada, will tell us about wildlife extinction and recovery.

Mar