Junior Field Naturalists
Sunday November 13th, 2:00 PM
Camp K. Environment Centre, Trent University
Special event!! On Sun. Nov. 13th the JFNs will have the chance to see a new nature based puppet show by Peterborough's premier puppeteers Glen Caradus and Johanna Hart. Come ready for songs and a story about the natural world around us. The show will be at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre on Pioneer Road at Trent University starting at 2pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone there... Neil
Sunday May 15th, 2:00 PM
Miller Creek Conservation Area
We will clean up any trash but also check out what's stirring in the pond. There should be some neat discoveries. Come with rubber boots or shoes that are okay to get wet/muddy. Nets will be provided for catching critters but water bottles can be useful as well as something to keep bugs from bugging you. Miller Creek is located along Smith Twp Line 7 off of Centre Line of Smith. Hope to see you there... Neil
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Past JFN Events
Sunday, April 17th, 1:45 p.m.
Environmental Pupet Show
Environment Centre, 2505 Pioneer Road
JFNs Come out and check out a new environmentally themed puppet show by Glen Caradus (of the famous Paddling Puppeteers) on Sunday, April 17th at 1:45 p.m. at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. The show will start at 2:00 p.m. and afterwards we will have a chance to make our own puppets. If time permits we can throw in a short hike or nature games. Come ready for some fun!
See you then. Neil & Dan
February 27th, 2011, 1:45pm
Camp Kawartha, Clear Lake
We'll look to strap on cross country skis and/or snowshoes and explore the trails and woods around the Camp. Between the two days we should be able to find enough snow. If snow conditions don't work for skiing and snowshoeing, we'll have some fun with winter animal tracking or winter survival skills.
Meet at Camp Kawartha at 1:45 p.m. The Camp is located along Birchview Road, off of HWY 28 north from Lakefield. All equipment can be supplied unless you have really tiny feet (or you can bring your own). Looking forward to seeing you there!....Neil & Dan
April 25th, 2:00PM
Earth Day at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre
The JFN will hold their April outing on April 25th at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre at 2:00pm to mark the recent Earth Day with a variety of nature activities, some weather experiments and some alternative energy activities. If possible, we will see if Glen Caradus can come and help us build limberjacks. Spring will have sprung, let's see what's stirring. Neil & Dan
March 28th, 2:00PM
Nature Sculpting at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre
Can you build a creative rabbit burrow? Do you have an inner artist inside you with an appreciation of nature? Come to the next JFN outing where we explore the world of nature sculpturing with an emphasis on natural habitats.
We will meet at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre on March 28th at 2:00 pm for some fun creativity. The centre is located along Pioneer Road on the Trent University campus across from the entrance Teacher's College.
See you then!...Neil & Dan.
February 29th, 6:30PM
Explore the Winter Night at Camp Kawartha
Let's howl at the moon or hoot like an owl. Come experience the still of the night! JFN’s will have fun on a night hike on Friday February 29th at Camp Kawartha. We will meet in the parking lot at 6:30. Come dressed very warmly...we’ll be out for an hour & 15 minutes or so. See you then! For more information please call Neil at 292-6185.
October 27th, 2 PM
Tour of New Environment Centre
Come check out the new Trent Environment Centre run by Camp Kawartha on Oct. 25th at 2:00pm. This building is a one of a kind building with many sustainable building and alternative energy features. We'll do a tour (there are cool animal tracks in the floor and a pop bottle wall), maybe build some birdfeeders to place at the centre, fix up the butterfly garden created in the summer and generally have some fun.
To find the centre go to Trent University follow Nassau Mills Rd. (the main campus road) to Pioneer Rd. Turn right and go about 400m, look to the right (south) and the Centre is a new funky looking building right across the road from the entrance to the Peter Gzowski campus road. Hope to see you there! ... Neil & Dan
September 27th
Bird Platform at Camp Kawatha, 2:00PM
For the first JFN outing of the season join Neil & Dan at Camp Kawartha on Sunday Sept. 27th to help Dan finish a platform that he is building to monitor birds of the alvar. We can also check out the nearby wetlands. Meet 2:00pm in the camp parking lot. The camp is found on Birchview Rd. off of HWY 28N just north of Lakefield. New folks are especially invited. See you then! Neil & Dan
June 14th
Bioblitz and other fun at Trent Nature Centre
2:00 p.m. Meet at Trent Nature Centre Portable, Pioneer Rd.
Our final JFN outing will be at the Trent Nature Centre on June 14th where we will help out with a Bio Blitz that happened earlier in that morning. We will also have some time to play with all sorts of flight related toys, like stomp rockets, and giant bubbles. If possible we will get a campfire going to roast some marshmallows. A great way to finish off the JFN season until the fall. See you at 2:00pm at the Trent Nature Centre (portable) just off Pioneer Road on the Trent Campus. See you there!…Neil & Dan
May 24th
Camp Kawartha Spring Explorations at Camp Kawartha
2:00 p.m. Camp Kawarth Parking Lot
Spring has sprung so come on out to Camp Kawartha on Sunday May 24th to help observe if & what birds are using the nesting boxes that we cleaned out in March. In addition we will check out a nearby wetland to see what is stirring. Whether it is frogs, bugs or turtles I guaranteed we will find something for everyone. Bring a pair of rubber boots & binoculars if you want. Meet at the camp parking lot at 2:00pm. See you there…Neil & Dan
April 19th, Sunday
Spring Wildflowers at Burnham Park
2:00 p.m. Mark S. Burnham Park
The March outing saw a small and damp group of JFN working to check and clean out the bird boxes around Camp Kawartha. Many thanks from Dan and myself to these hard workers!
In April, we will meet on the 19th at Mark S. Burnham Park on Highway 7 just down from Television Rd. to check out the early spring wildflowers and see if any garter snakes are stirring. Meet in the Park parking lot at 2:00pm. No special equipment needed. See you then…Neil
March 29th
Camp KawarthA A March Potpourri of Activity for the JFN
Meet at Camp Kawartha for a variety of activities. Meet Dan, our new JFN associate leader. There will be maple sap to be collected and possibly boiled, young salmon (fry) to check out (they are now living amongst the rocks in the tank), bird boxes to repair and prepare for new arrivals and other great spring-into-spring activities. Meet at 2:00pm in the camp parking lot. See you then!...Neil
Director of Junior Naturalists
Neil Forten