Strange things can happen in big cities, and TFN has now witnessed a scenario that leaves the local nature community shaken and angry. Cottonwood Flats is a much-loved nature spot Read More

Scarborough Bluffs, 2017 (TFN Archives)
Strange things can happen in big cities, and TFN has now witnessed a scenario that leaves the local nature community shaken and angry. Cottonwood Flats is a much-loved nature spot Read More
If it sounds like Ploverpalooza is the punchline to a birder’s joke, you’d be wrong. The annual fest at Wasaga Beach is a birder’s dream though, celebrating local efforts which Read More
Every time we turn on the tap in Toronto, we’re relying on Lake Ontario—a vital part of the Great Lakes system that provides drinking water to 35 million people across 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
For nearly 20 years, Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been a vital safeguard for at-risk wildlife and their habitats. But now, after years of neglect, the Ontario government has Read More
As the snow starts to fly, the familiar crunch of road salt underfoot returns. In Canada, about 7 million tons of road salt are applied to our walkways and roadways Read More
The TFN Juniors paid a very memorable visit to the Toronto Wildlife Centre on Nov 9th. We learned that over 6275 wild wounded animals and 61 species had already been Read More
The City of Toronto is collecting community feedback on Parkland & Recreation Facilities Strategies. You can share your experiences and insights on the needs and priorities for recreation spaces and Read More
In fall, Mother Nature lays down a thick blanket of leaves that nurtures your garden and provides essential winter protection for pollinators. Key species like Bumble Bees and Swallowtail butterflies Read More
The mission of the Toronto Field Naturalists is to connect people with nature in the Toronto area. We help people understand, enjoy, protect and restore Toronto’s green spaces and the 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.