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

Mar

What a Hoot–Owl Prowl (Field Event)

Take a moon-lit hike as we play the recorded calls of local owls to entice them to answer us. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Meet at St. Williams' Forestry Station Interpretive Centre.

Mar

First Nations of Southern Ontario (Speaker Event)

Garth Pottruff, an engaging speaker, will tell us about the history of the local First Nations peoples, especially the Attawandorons or Neutrals.

Mar

Winter Backus Woods Tree Ecology Hike (Field Event)

NCC Ecologist, Brett Norman, will take us on a crisp walk in the north tract of Backus Woods to learn how to identify trees in winter and their ecology.

Apr

Preservation and Protection of Ontario’s Butterflies (Speaker)

Jessica Linton, senior terrestrial and wetland biologist with Natural Resource Solutions Inc., will discuss what is being done to help native butterflies.

Apr