For as little as $30 a year (or free, if you’re under 26 years old), TFN is your passport to nature in Toronto. Take a moment to learn more and decide if membership is right for you!
Guided Walks
TFN has been leading guided nature walks for nearly a century. We established the first urban nature trail in all of Canada, located in Sunnybrook Park! Walks are led by knowledgeable volunteers who enjoy sharing their passion for nature. Walks happen year-round, all days of the week, in all areas of the city, and cater to a wide range of comfort and fitness levels.
Expert Speakers
From September to May, TFN members are invited to monthly talks and lectures by noted experts, exploring everything from nature in the city to global environmental issues. Talks are held online live by Zoom. Recordings are available for members who missed the lecture.
Stewardship
TFN has engaged in environmental stewardship & citizen science in Toronto since long before such terms became trendy! From the city’s first Checklist of Toronto Birds, to our ravine surveys of the 1970s, to our current Cottonwood Flats Monitoring Project & associated Community Stewardship Program team, TFN continues to help our members make meaningful contributions to the understanding, protection, and restoration of nature in Toronto. Further, thanks to substantial bequests generously entrusted to us over the years, TFN also owns and maintains 170+ hectares of private nature reserves & environmentally sensitive wetlands, protecting vital habitats and endangered species.
Take Action to Protect Nature
TFN members are given many opportunities to take action in protecting Toronto’s green spaces and the species that inhabit them. Members of our Action Committee circulate important environmental news, create petitions, collaborate with other organizations to address issue of concern, and sit on numerous advisory councils, community associations, and stakeholder groups, helping to advocate for nature, raise environmental awareness, and inform decision-making.
Newsletter
Members receive eight issues of our newsletter, Toronto Field Naturalist each year: a magazine providing articles on nature in Toronto, spotlights on species, environmental news, nature photography, and detailed information about upcoming walks, lectures, and other TFN events. Past issues are available online for anyone to read.
Junior Naturalists
Our Junior Naturalists Program provides learning experiences for people aged 6 to 14, aimed at connecting them with nature and helping them to understand, enjoy, and protect Toronto’s green spaces and the species that live there. Through hikes, nature interpretation, stewardship, hands-on activities, and games, Junior Naturalists explore all aspects of our natural world, learning to appreciate and respect our natural heritage.
Nature Photography
The TFN’s Photography group is open to photographers of all skill levels and covers various types of nature photography. We share photos and tips for better photography, but we also seek to promote the values of TFN by fostering and promoting the practices of ethical nature photography.
Make new friends
TFN is not just an association, it’s a community. A chat on the trail, socializing at lectures, joining a committee—TFN gives you the opportunity to enjoy experiencing and learning about nature together with other nature lovers.
Join Now!
Don’t take our word for it—the best way to discover the benefits of TFN membership is to experience it for yourself. Join now and we’re certain you’ll be a member for life. How certain? Our longest-standing members have been TFNers for over 60 years—that’s how certain!