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 shedule of meetings & events click: MPFN 2019 2020 Season Brochure
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 $300 for the Owl Foundation of Vineland through our famous Mystery Gift Not-So-Silent Auction.
OUTDOORS: Life's a beech for these oft-overlooked wildflowers
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Keep an eye out for these relatively rare beechdrops, which can only be found in eastern North America, notes outdoors columnist
OUTDOORS: Daddy Longlegs belong in a class all their own
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Known as harvestmen, these critters are not spiders as they lack the fangs or venom most spiders possess and they don't build webs
It's a bird! It's a peregrine! It's a duck hawk! Which name is correct?
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Adoption of more 'acceptable common name system' has led some confusion and a lot of name calling, so to speak, says outdoors columnist
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COLUMN: Did you know there are woodland fairies that poop sugar?
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