Enjoy and protect nature with us

Toronto Field Naturalists

Enjoy and protect nature with us!

Founded in 1923, the Toronto Field Naturalists (TFN) is a volunteer-run non-profit nature conservation organization. We connect people with nature in the Toronto area, helping them to understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that inhabit them. Learn more about the benefits to membership to decide if Toronto Field Naturalists is right for you.


Upcoming Public Events

October Lecture: The Leslie Street Spit – Toronto‘s Accidental Wilderness – NOT by Accident!Date: Oct 07, 2025 @ 19:00Meeting Location: Zoom Meeting - Join us on Tuesday, October 7th at 7 pm via Zoom for our October Lecture. Zoom details below. Since 1977, Friends of The Spit has been advocating that the entire Read More

Public walk – Mimico Creek, A Modest RavineDate: Oct 9, 2025 @ 14:00Meeting Location: Park sign at entrance to West Deane Park - Join us on Thursday, October 9th at 2:00 pm for a fall walk in Mimico Creek. Mimico Creek is the smallest watershed within Toronto and has been highly altered in Read More

Public Walk – Colourful Trees, River and GardenDate: Oct 13, 2025 @ 13:00Meeting Location: 221 Arboretum Blvd-Arboretum Sign - Join us on Monday, October 13th at 1:00 pm for a Thanksgiving Day nature walk. Thanksgiving for nature! Walk through the forest at peak colours for easy identification. The goal is Read More

See all of TFN’s upcoming Walks and Lectures that are open to the public.

See our full Events Calendar.