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.
Another Nature Story from David Hawke
Seeing loons while canoeing in the fall ... true Canadiana
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Paddling on a near-north river took on a whole new feel thanks to close encounter with feeding, ruby-red-eyed loons preening near the canoeAnother Nature Story from David Hawke
Changing seasons create challenges for snakes, other critters
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Outdoors columnist explains how snakes survive winter and how they take hibernation and survival to a whole different levelAnother Nature Story from David Hawke
Autumn's thrill found on forest floor: It's mushroom season!
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Mushrooms are easy to find, but much more difficult to identify, so our outdoors columnist offers some helpful hints for your 'shroom adventureGreat news from the Nature Conservancy of Canada. They have an opportunity to purchase the Cedarhurst property in Carden and forestall forever the horrible shooting range that had been proposed for this important natural site. Let the fundraising begin!
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Located in the heart of the Carden Alvar, the 551-hectare (1,362-acre) Cedarhurst Alvar contains some of the highest quality and most extensive alvar habitat on the planet.Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - Atlas-3: It's Here!
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Cadman, Coordinator of Atlas-3, the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas to find out what the atlas project is about and how you can get involved.Box 393, Midland ON L4R 4L1
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