Rouge Park, 2017 (TFN Archives)
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What does cutting “red-tape” in favour of business look like when it comes to protecting endangered species? The provincial government asserts the 10th Year Review of Ontario’s Endangered Species Act will ensure “positive outcomes for species” but after numerous attempts to dilute environmental and ecological protections in Ontario many people and organizations are worried. Please Read More
A wonderful afternoon at our annual Nature Images Show – thanks to all of the TFNers who came out, especially those who shared their work! From saw-whets by the Don to the eating patterns of monarch caterpillars, it was awesome to reconnect with nature on an end-of-winter’s day, and with each other! Congrats (and thanks) Read More
Public consultation events for Toronto’s Draft Biodiversity Strategy will be held on February 20, 26, 28, and March 2. Join in and raise your voice in support of biodiversity and habitat! Learn more at: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/parks-gardens-beaches/ravines-natural-parklands/biodiversity-in-the-city/ Read More
Since the launch of our petition to Fund the Toronto Ravine Strategy in the 2019 Budget over 2400 people have signed in support – an amazing testament to the deep appreciation Torontonians have for their natural heritage. Over these same weeks, TFN Action Committee members have been working to encourage the Budget Committee to put Read More
The Scientists in School BONE ZONE workshop was a blast thanks to all of the Junior Naturalists who joined us to study bones and dissect owl pellets! Keep on learning with the following: Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection Kidwings Explores | Barn Owls: Home Sweet Home (YouTube) Owl Shows Off Silent Flight Superpower (YouTube) How Does Read More
by Jason Ramsay-Brown NatureWatch was an early entry into what is now a full-blown trend in digital citizen science initiatives: sites & apps used to help researchers assess impacts on biodiversity, most particularly those provoked by climate change. By registering with the NatureWatch website users can file reports to various discrete programs: FrogWatch, PlantWatch, IceWatch, Read More
The third year of TFN’s Cottonwood Flats Monitoring Project (CFMP) is gearing up! This wonderful partnership with the City of Toronto’s Urban Forestry, Natural Environment and Community Programs provides exciting opportunities for TFN members to actively engage in citizen science and make positive contributions to nature in the city. From April to October we’ll conduct Read More
Our Kanopy pick for February is the beautiful “Brilliant Darkness: Hotaru in the Night”, a short, smart look at how artificial lights affect fireflies. Filmmaker Emily Driscoll brings viewers the unique insights of Japanese and North American researchers, exploring the ecological and cultural roles of this amazing insect and how our rising urbanity is impacting Read More
Chester Springs Marsh was developed over two decades ago, the first major project of the Task Force to Bring Back the Don. The City is now seeking public feedback on a proposed Conceptual Plan for improvements. Send your comments to greentoronto@toronto.ca by Feb 15, 2019. For more information: Chester Springs Improvements (toronto.ca) Chester Springs Marsh Read More
Hope you Junior Naturalists enjoyed your morning in Crothers Woods exploring evidence of overwintering insects in wood, galls, on tree trunks and in leaf litter. Special thanks to Taylor Leedahl from the High Park Moth study program, and Meghan Duell and Jackie Lebenzon from the University of Western Ontario, for teaching us everything from how Read More
Toronto Field Naturalists wishes to acknowledge this Land through which we walk. For thousands of years, the Land has been shared by the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe. Toronto is situated on the Land within the Toronto Purchase, Treaty 13, the traditional and treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is also part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum, a covenant agreement between Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Wendat peoples and allied nations to peaceably share the land and all its resources. Today, the Land is home to peoples of numerous nations. We are all grateful to have the opportunity to continue to care for and share the beauty of this Land.