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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

Jul
05

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.  
Jul
09

Searching for Whip-poor-wills–Field Event

Join other Norfolk Field Naturalist members and Leader, Audrey Heagy, as we search for the elusive Eastern Whip-poor-will near Turkey Point. Pre-registration is required.  

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