February General Meeting
Hybrid meeting, in person at the large meeting room at Ongwanada (on Portsmouth Ave.) or by zoom or telephone. Presentation by Cristiana Zaccagnino and Jan-Mathieu (Mat) Carbon -- Birds in the Ancient Greek world: why and how should Classicists study them? Both Mat Carbon and Cristiana Zaccagnino are faculty members of the Department of Classics at Queen’s ... Read more
Snowy Owls on Amherst Island
This trip is now fully booked Leader Erwin Batalla Amherst Island is a great place to see Snowy Owls, and some of these majestic birds have been seen already this winter. As with any natural wildlife viewing, owl sightings are not guaranteed. However, volunteers are busy scouting the area and hopefully the owls they have ... Read more
Ramble – Rideau Trail north from Bath Road at Queen Mary Road
Rambles are slow walks to notice nature in all its forms. Dress very warmly for slow moving in winter conditions. Please be prepared for icy conditions. Boot grippers and hiking poles encouraged. Be prepared for ticks if the temperature is above freezing! For detailed directions please register by the Sunday before the trip with Anne ... Read more
Junior Naturalists – Indoor Meeting
Microbes in the Environment. Held at Centennial Public School, Norman Rogers Drive.
Field Trip – Algonquin Provincial Park
Algonquin Park for Winter Birds Leader: Anthony Kaduck This annual field trip will take us to Algonquin Provincial Park to look for winter finches and other exotic bird species. We will depart from Kingston on Friday morning (24th) and will be staying overnight at motels in Whitney. The trip will involve several hikes of 1-2 ... Read more
Junior Naturalists – Field Trip
Robertson Cottage. Animal Tracks and Signs. Bring lunch and a snack. Dress very warmly with good boots. Please register by 23 February with Anne: n8ture.anne at sympatico.ca
Presqu’ile Waterfowl Outing
We will be meeting at our Kingston carpool location the Invista Sport Complex and leaving for Brighton at 7:30 am. I’m planning on being at Presqu'ile Provincial Park ’s gate at 9:00 am. We will see what birds are available at the park and also check-out what’s happening at Weller’s Bay. Participants should register at fieldtrips@kingstonfieldnaturalists.org ... Read more
Ramble – Landon Bay, Thousand Islands National Park
Rambles are slow walks to notice nature in all its forms. Dress very warmly for slow moving in winter conditions. Please be prepared for icy conditions. Boot grippers and hiking poles encouraged. Bring a snack or lunch and a drink. For detailed directions please register by the Sunday before the trip with Anne (n8ture.anne at ... Read more
Teen Naturalists – Field Trip
Landon Bay, Thousand Islands National Park
March General Meeting – South Atlantic Odyssey
Hybrid meeting, in person at the large meeting room at Ongwanada (on Portsmouth Ave.) or by zoom or telephone. Former KFN president Anthony Kaduck will give a presentation on his recent expedition cruise to Tierra del Fuego, The Falkland Islands, the remote wildlife paradise of South Georgia, and (almost) Antarctica. Trigger warning: lots of penguin ... Read more