Know, Appreciate, Conserve Nature
In All Its Forms
The Peterborugh Field Naturalists (PFN) is a registered charity and active club in Peterborough, Ontario. While the PFN has a history dating back to 1940, the existence of this website is recent. So thank you for visiting!
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President's Message
the year ahead
September, 2008
Now that the Summer is over, sorry to say so but it is, I thought I would take the opportunity to bring you all up to date on some of the activities with which we will be involved over the next few months.
Before I get to this however I would be remiss not to comment on the passing of Doug Sadler. As many of you will know, Doug died recently at the age of 92. His was a remarkable life. Born in London England, he served in the British Army in the Second World War, spent time as a prisoner of war and emigrated to Canada in 1950. Over the next half century and more he had an enormous impact on nature study and conservation in the Peterborough area. more
Updated: Nov. 5, 2008