We don’t just study nature: WE EXPERIENCE NATURE!

Our Next Indoor Activity

20Nov2025

MPFN Meeting

Guest Speaker: Toby Rowland (Couchiching Conservancy) Subject: Wild Routes... traversing the Minesing to Matchedash corridor

From 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm

At Wye Marsh

Our Next Outdoor Activity

15Nov2025

MPFN Field Trip

MPFN Field Trip

From 9:30 am until 11:30 am

At Tay Shores Trail - Waubaushene

Our meeting place will be Waubaushene Beach parking lot at 9:30 AM. People can meet up at the Walmart parking lot by 9:00 AM to carpool. We'll walk the Tay Shores Trail to where Albin Rd. looks out over Sturgeon Bay. Hopefully, we can see what's left of any migrating waterfowl (and birds along the trail).

Our Mission.

To study and
appreciate nature.
To protect and preserve wildlife
and the environment.
To stimulate public interest in,
and promote protection
and preservation of nature.

Who we are.

The Midland Penetanguishene Field Naturalists Club (MPFNC) is one of the oldest affiliates of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists. The objective of the Club is to promote public awareness of natural history, conservation and the environment. We feature lectures by expert naturalists on a range of fascinating topics at our monthly meetings. We also schedule  outings (field trips) and nature study.

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM at the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre No meeting in December, July or August.  Our June meeting is held at Tiny Marsh.

For a printable schedule of our meetings & events, click the link to view and download our MPFN 2024/2025 Program bookmark (opens in a new tab).

The MPFNC is involved in many projects in the area including the Christmas Bird Count as well as environmental and wildlife surveys, the Tiny Marsh BioBlitz and the Sweet Water Harvest at the Wye Marsh. The club also supports the Owl Foundation at the Christmas Bird Count Potluck Wrap-up at the Wye Marsh. This year we raised $440 for the Owl Foundation of Vineland through our famous Mystery Gift Not-So-Silent Auction.