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- Peterborough Nature Club
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The Peterborough Field Naturalists (PFN) was founded in 1940 as the Peterborough Nature Club. The club was incorporated in 1971 and became known as the Peterborough Field Naturalists. PFN had 32 adult members and 4 junior members at its founding.
The group’s mission statement is “Know Appreciate Conserve Nature in All its Forms.” Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, PFN hosted up 50 outings each year for members and the public. PFN has contributed to the publication of several books on the natural history and ecology of the region. PFN actively addresses issues concerning the environment and regularly contributes to environmental studies, makes presentations to city council, and provides financial support to acquire and preserve natural areas.
PFN publishes a periodical newsletter called The Orchid, which has over 50 contributors per year and documents natural history, trip reports, upcoming events, and photographs. The newsletter was named in 1956 in honour of Frank Morris, a past president who had been with the club since its founding.
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About Us. Peterborough Field Naturalists. Accessed on June 24, 2025 from https://peterboroughnature.org/about/.
Parker, M. (2012, December) From the Archives: ‘The Orchid.’ The Orchid, 58(9), 4.
Parker, M., & Parker, K. (2021, August 27). Welcome to the Peterborough Field Naturalists. The Peterborough Examiner.