For the Love of Frogs

Bird Friendly Garden Plants

Poster courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Waterfalls of Prince Edward County

Community Trees – Seedlings Available

COMMUNITY TREES 2025PUBLIC ORDER FORM FOR BULK PURCHASING IS NOW LIVEIf you are interested in purchasing bare-root trees/shrubs in bundles of 25 per species, you may do so here. The order form will be available until April 30th or while supplies last.Participating municipalities to…

Quinte Field Naturalists Annual Dinner

Greetings to all: Quinte Field Naturalists is pleased to announce its Annual Fundraising Dinner on Wednesday, May 14th We invite you to enjoy a delicious meal, hear a wonderful speaker, and support QFN’s efforts to conserve and protect nature in your neighbourhood and beyond….

26th Annual Winter Finch Forecast – 2024 – 2025

By Forecaster Tyler Hoar GENERAL FORECAST This year, a widespread cone crop reaches from northern British Columbia to eastern Quebec and down the western mountains. While there is a widespread crop, some areas have significant holes caused by insect infestations (Spruce Budworm, Tent Caterpillar,…

Wild Thing – A Celebration of Biodiversity

Join us for an unforgettable morning at Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area! We’re heading out for a day of sketching, exploring, and enjoying a picnic lunch amidst nature! Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (including travel time)Free of charge, thanks to the generous…

Time for Ox-eye Daisy Snacks

OX-EYE DAISY SNACKS My late father never worried too much about weeds on the farm. Crop rotation generally kept most weeds in check, and a sharpened hoe did an adequate job in keeping them out of our potato patch and tomato fields. I know,…

The Menzel Centennial Provincial Nature Reserve

For a Change of Pace, Try Jerusalem Artichokes

Before the snow flies and the ground freezes, now would be a good time to dig up a few Jerusalem artichokes , (Helianthus tuberosus)  if you have them in your garden, or know where some might be growing. For years, I grew them in…