Wildlife Protection
Did you know that TFN has a Wildlife Protection Group? This group was formed to education the public on how their behaviour can impact wildlife in our green spaces and Read More
Did you know that TFN has a Wildlife Protection Group? This group was formed to education the public on how their behaviour can impact wildlife in our green spaces and Read More
The City of Toronto is reviewing its Tree Bylaws and wants public input. These bylaws regulate the injury and removal of trees, require planting replacement trees in compensation, and safeguard Read More
TFN’s photography group comprised of both beginners and pros. It is active all year long with monthly photo challenges. Here are some photos from our spring challenges: Colours of Spring, Read More
As the weather warms up, many gardeners feel the urge to tidy up their yards, clearing away dead leaves, stems, and other plant debris. But did you know that waiting Read More
The rise in the number of encampments in Toronto was invariably going to lead to tents being erected in an environmentally sensitive area (ESA). While alarming (and rightly so) to Read More
Ontario Place, an iconic landmark on Toronto’s waterfront, holds significant cultural, architectural, and environmental value. Designated as a provincial heritage property, it is celebrated for its futuristic design and recognized Read More
Toronto’s first documented nesting pair of Bald Eagles has garnered national and international media attention. Bans on hunting and DDT allowed North American populations to slowly recover from a low point Read More
Nature enthusiasts and photographers gathered for TFN’s 2024 Nature Images Show, featuring the works of twelve talented individuals who shared their images of the natural world, taken around the GTA Read More
Our second online Nature Images show was again very successful, with eleven presenters displaying their talents, plus a special tribute to a long-time member and wonderful photographer, Augusta Takeda, who 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.