The future of Ontario Place hangs in the balance. The natural habitat of Ontario Place was a chief casualty of the grand New Deal announced between the City of Toronto Read More
In the Blog: wildlife
Giving Tuesday – Help Us Help Nature!
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
Good news on Earl Bales Trail Link!
Thanks to all who responded to TFN’s recent action request and emailed their councillor supporting the Earl Bales Trail Link! On Nov 8, City Council unanimously directed City staff to Read More
A Chance to grow Toronto’s Nature Trails: the Earl Bales Park – York Mills Link.
If you care about improving trail linkages for Toronto’s ravines, right now is a critical moment to send your municipal councillor a short email. A new year-round trail linking Earl Read More
Let’s ban noisy gas-fired leaf-blowers, to help wildlife habitat in Toronto
Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee will consider a ban on two-stroke small engines at its June 28 meeting under item 2023.IE5.1 We need your help: Before June 28, support a Read More
New Episodes of Toronto Nature Now
Please check out the latest episodes of our Toronto Nature Now radio show in partnership with CJRU: Episode 166: Spring Ephemeral Plants Jonathan explains what (spring) epheremal plants are, some Read More
Upcoming Junior Naturalists Program
Children aged 6-14 are invited to join the TFN Juniors program. Every child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Events are monthly, usually on the second Saturday from Read More
Photography Group Highlights – Spring 2023
Our photography group is active all year long with monthly photo challenges, member submissions from these have been showcased in recent issues of our newsletter. Now that the group’s outings Read More
The Future of Parklands surrounding Ontario Place: Speak up on April 27th.
On April 27, 5:00 pm please speak up for nature at Ontario Place – in particular, the future parklands that will surround the proposed new development. A major redevelopment – Read More
New episodes of our Toronto Nature Now radio show
Please sure you check out the latest episodes of our Toronto Nature Now radio show. Episode 164 – Wildlife Gardening Julianne Labreche discusses wildlife gardens and provides listeners with advice Read More