Lockdown, physical distancing, and other pandemic-related rules & regulations upended virtually all of TFN’s various programs and initiatives, but few were hit quite as hard as our Junior Naturalists Program. Read More
In the Blog: For Members
2020 Youth Summit Sponsorship Available
As in previous years, TFN will again be sponsoring students in the GTA to attend Ontario Nature’s annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership – rebranded for 2020 as Read More
Resumption of TFN Walks and other news!
TFN is absolutely thrilled to announce that current public health advisories now permit us to take to the trails again, albeit in form and function quite different than our traditional Read More
The consequences of DOLA closures
Recent closures of all city park facilities include Dog Off-Leash Areas. Understandably, this leaves many Torontonians struggling to find ways to ensure that their companions are getting the amount of Read More
For Armchair Naturalists
For many of us, our commitment to physical distancing means sacrificing some of the time we’d typically be spending outside this time of year. But this shouldn’t stop us from Read More
Notice of Illness from Lost Rivers Walk, March 15
UPDATE MARCH 25: The walker from the Lost Rivers Walk (Garrison Creek) on March 15 that subsequently reported fever-like symptoms (see below) has reported back healthy with no COVID-19 symptoms. Read More
TFN Events Cancelled
Effective March 16, 2020, public health advisories, as well as Federal and Provincial government statements, are asking Canadians to “not leave their homes” except for essentials. This, combined with confirmation Read More
TFN and COVID-19
Over the last several days, public health advisories have begun to advocate for aggressive social distancing, in an effort to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. In response, Read More
City Nature Challenge 2020
TFN is honoured to partner with the Royal Ontario Museum, TRCA, Toronto Zoo, Rouge Park and the Toronto Ornithological Club for City Nature Challenge, April 24-27! This initiative celebrates urban Read More
Important Survey on Ontario Conservation Authorities
The Toronto Field Naturalists have recently submitted comments to an online survey hosted by the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) about the role of our province’s conservation Read More