Demonstration Day at O’Hara Mill

Autumn is Upon Us – What Species of birds are Waiting in the “Wings”?

Early September will see high numbers of shorebirds in suitable areas where fine shorebirding beaches such as nearby Presqu’ile Provincial Park and Amherst Island may produce upwards of 20 species of these long-distance fliers in a single day. Some of the species like both…

Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Great Canadian Bioblitz

We’re pleased to officially announce our Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Great Canadian Bioblitz, September 25 and 26. Ours is one of only five Bioblitz projects across Canada that the CWF selected for funding! Organized by PECFN and Feral Folc, in partnership with SSJI, PEPtBO, Friends of Delhi Park, VTLA…

Delhi Park & Marsh Creek Bioblitz

Lovers of Delhi Park: you are invited to meet your Marsh Creek neighbours Save the date! September 25-26 we’re co-hosting the Delhi Park & Marsh Creek Community Bioblitz with the rad folks at Prince Edward County Field Naturalists, South Shore Joint Initiative, Prince Edward…

Tree-mendous Talks and Walks

2026 WLCA Environmental Symposium

What the Frag? Understanding Invasive Phragmites

HERBICIDE APPLICATION FOR ROADSIDE INVASIVE PHRAGMITES TO START AUGUST 17, 2026  Management control efforts for invasive phragmites will be taking place in roadsides throughout the City of Belleville and Prince Edward County starting the week of August 17th.   In preparation for this process, Quinte…

National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario. 

Good afternoon, I am writing to update you on Nature Canada’s work to establish a National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario. Background The Eastern basin of Lake Ontario is particularly rich in biodiversity and contains critical habitat upon which thousands of native species, globally rare…

Kingston and Area Bird Sightings

Kingston Area Birds June 27, 2026 – July 3, 2026 Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintain records in a 50km radius ofMacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders using eBird are encouraged to share theirsightings with ‘Kingston FN’. Alternatively, please email records directlyto me – contact details below….

Prince Edward Point is Giving Point Pelee a Run For its Money

It was the late Irwin Knight of Belleville, a long-time member of the Quinte Field Naturalists, who alerted me to the potential of Prince Edward Point in the early 1960s as a migratory pathway for spring birds. The property was essentially privately owned, but…