PENINSULA
FIELD
NATURALISTS
September - July
2017 - 2018
Established 1954
Niagara Region Headquarters
Committee Room 4
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way
(formerly St. David's Road West)
Bob Highcock
President
906-688-1260
Download the complete Programs & Outings pdf
Outings
NORFOLK COUNTY MUSHROOM OUTING
Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 7:30am.
Meet at Shoppers Drug Mart Plaza in
Fonthill to car pool. Bring Lunch.
Carol Horvat 905-687-8562
MUD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA
Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Meet at Elm Street entrance to Conservation Area.
Bob Highcock, Jean Hampson
905-688-1260
GLENRIDGE QUARRY NATURALIZATION SITE
Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Meet at the parking area for the site on St.
David’s Road ( Regional Road 71)
Bob Highcock, Jean Hampson
905-688-1260
IN SEARCH OF THE PURPLE SANDPIPER
Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 8:30 a.m.
Meet at the yellow gate at the end of
Seaway Haulage Road, Port Weller East.
John Black 905-684-0143
PFN CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Sunday, December 17, 2017
If interested in participating call
Bob Highcock 905-688-1260
DUCK COUNT FOR THE MNRF
ANNUAL WATERFOWL CENSUS
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Contact John Black 905-684-0143
if interested in participating.
WALKER’S CREEK TRAIL HOT
CHOCOLATE WALK
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 10:00 am
Bring a toonie donation for a cup of hot
chocolate and a treat.
Meet at the Ina Grafton Village parking lot to
the left of the building by the trail entrance.
413 Linwell Road, St. Catharines.
Jean Hampson 905-688-1260
SWAYZE FALLS HIKE
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 10:00 am
Meet at the parking lot for Short Hills P.P. at
Roland Road entrance.
Bob Highcock 905-688-1260
HAWKWATCH OPEN HOUSE
Good Friday, March 30, 2018
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Beamer Conservation Area, Grimsby
This is an opportunity to observe migrating
raptors.
LICHENS, MOSSES & THER PLANTS
Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Louth Conservation Area.
Meet at Rockway Community Centre on
Pelham Road to carpool.
Roman Olszewski 905-734-9574
SANDHILL VALLEY (FONTHILL KAME)
Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Meet at Shoppers Drug Mart Plaza in
Fonthill to carpool.
Barbara West 905-935-5339
Marlene Sanderst Shoppers in Fonthill to carpool.
Bring your lunch.
Carol Horvat 905-687-8562
Marlene Sanders 905-414-9233
MALCOLMSON ECO-PARK – BIRDING
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
A good site for warblers & other migrants.
Meet in the parking lot off Lakeshore Road
at Niagara Street.
Barbara West 905-935-5339
RUTHVEN PARK ( birds & wildflowers )
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
Meet at Shoppers in Fonthill to carpool.
Bring your lunch.
Carol Horvat 905-687-8562
Marlene Sanders 905-414-9233
ST. JOHN’S C.A. EVENING WALK
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Park in the small parking lot before the gate.
(The gate is locked at 8:00 p.m.)
Bob & Jean 905-688-1260
BIGGAR’S LAGOON
Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
Meet at Prudhomme’s to carpool.
Rick Young 905-734-6226
Carol Horvat 905-687-8562
REEB’S BAY & MORGAN’S POINT
Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Meet at Shoppers in Fonthill. Bring lunch.
Rick Young 905-734-6226
JAYCEE PARK (evening walk)
Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
543 Ontario Street. Bring some money to
buy ice- cream in Port Dalhousie.
Jean Hampson 905-688-1260.
WINDMILL POINT
Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
Meet at Shoppers & bring lunch.
Rick Young 905-734-6226
Monthly Indoor Program
7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday
of each month from September to April
September 25, 2017
LYNDSAY SCHRAM
(University of Guelph)
Topic: Lichens
October 23, 2017
OWEN BJORGAN
Topic: The Bruce Trail
November 27, 2017
LORRETTA SHIELDS
Topic: Wind Turbines
(also our Dessert Night)
There is no meeting in
December
January 22, 2018
DAVID CHAPMAN
Topic: Photography In Motion
February 26, 2018
ALBERT GAROFALO
Topic: Lake Erie Coast Project
March 26, 2018
PATRICK MOLDOWAN
Topic: Mauritius
April 23, 2018 6:00 p.m.
Annual Potluck Dinner
A to M bring a dessert or salad.
N to Z bring a main course.
Bring your own plate, cup and utensils.
Contributions to our raffle table would be welcomed.
Carol Horvat 905-687-8562
June 2018
Annual Picnic: Location and
date to be announced.
Executive
Directors
Carol Horvat
Rick Young
John Potter
Roman Olszewski
Barb West
Jean Hampson
Marlene Sanders
Lynn Glover
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John and Mary Potter
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