OFNC Point Pelee Excursion – May 10-14, 2023

Update: As of March 14, we have a waiting list. Please follow the information below to add your name, if you would like to be offered a space should one open up. OFNC Point Pelee Excursion - May 10-14, 2023 The Events Committee is pleased to offer the Point Pelee Excursion to registered OFNC members [...]

2023-03-20T20:59:45-04:00January 24th, 2023|OFNC event|

Ottawa Mycological Society hosts OFNC for fungi science

by Robert Courteau, president of the Ottawa Mycological Society It was a glorious sunny day on Saturday, September 24th when members of the Ottawa Mycological Society and of the Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club came together at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre to contribute observations to the Great North American FungiQuest. MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre, just outside [...]

2022-10-03T14:35:26-04:00October 3rd, 2022|OFNC event|

Looking at bryophytes

Bryophytes are non-vascular plants that include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. They create tiny but intricate and extensive landscapes that play an important role in regulating ecosystems. by Sandy Garland, with thanks to Lynn Ovenden for providing scientific names, Diane Lepage for the photos of Broom Moss and Silvery Moss When the OFNC announced a currently [...]

2021-11-11T10:45:26-05:00November 8th, 2021|OFNC event|

Nature Memories

by Lynn Ovenden On January 8, 2021, we shared our personal memories of things in nature that we once knew, but they aren't the same any more. A few members who couldn't attend the zoom meeting submitted written stories in advance that were read aloud. Twelve people spoke. We recalled animals, landscapes, and sounds of [...]

2021-06-06T15:22:26-04:00January 21st, 2021|OFNC event, Uncategorized|

Greens Creek trail 63 and beyond

On December 18, a small group of OFNC members met at NCC  P26 for a brisk wintry walk. After introductions, we headed for the top of the toboggan hill, then down a hydro right-of way to a perch overlooking the steep side of the Green's Creek valley. One of us recalled the high adventure of [...]

2020-12-26T09:31:29-05:00December 26th, 2020|OFNC event, Uncategorized|

Small walk at Macnamara Trail

Maureen Carrier knows the diverse habitats along this lovely trail near Arnprior.   She and one other member enjoyed a terrific winter walk in the quiet forest on December 8th. They saw 9 species of  birds.  

2020-12-13T22:30:11-05:00December 13th, 2020|OFNC event|

Small walk in Pine Grove

Participants on the November 27th walk on NCC trail 43. by Lynn Ovenden The group met at P18 and we all introduced ourselves. From there we crossed Davidson Road and walked leisurely up trail 43 to the 'arboretum'. The interpretive panels tell the history of the site: a sandy farm and woodlot 80 years ago, [...]

2020-11-28T20:14:47-05:00November 28th, 2020|OFNC event|

OFNC butterfly count 2020

Which fritillary? Participants found Great Spangled, Atlantis, Silver-bordered, Meadow, and a record number of Aphrodite Fritillaries on 4 July 2020. Photo by Li-Shien Lee. Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, a small dedicated group of 18 OFNC members undertook this year's butterfly count. This annual count is part of the North American Butterfly [...]

2020-07-07T21:31:00-04:00July 7th, 2020|OFNC event|

Mycology Ottawa

by Lynn Ovenden. Several OFNC members who enjoy looking for mushrooms and lichens are sharing information and photos of their fungal finds on a web forum. We meet periodically for Shroom Zoom, an online show&tell. Details at forum.mycoott.org. If this sounds fun, join OFNC if you haven't already, and check into the forum. .  

2020-06-03T22:34:45-04:00June 3rd, 2020|OFNC event|

Greetings and reminder of online resources

Dear OFNC Members, It has been a long time since we have been able to meet in person, whether at our monthly meetings or on field trips. We all hope these activities will resume sometime. Meanwhile, we wanted to make sure all members were aware of the many digital nature learning and appreciation resources available [...]

2020-07-07T21:33:02-04:00May 31st, 2020|News, OFNC event|