The Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club, founded in 1863 and incorporated in 1879, is the oldest natural history club in Canada. Over 800 members participate in many aspects of the natural world, from birding to botanizing, investigation to publication, conservation to cooperation. We hope you will find something here to suit your interests.
Events
Calendar of events for the public and outings for members
Birding
Where to go birding, bird sightings, bird identification, bird-related activities, and birding code of conduct
Publications
Information on Trail & Landscape, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, and other OFNC publications
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
This long-term project of the OFNC shows how to use native species and create habitat for wildlife – even in the city.
Conservation
Information about current and past conservation efforts of the club
Safe Wings Ottawa
Information and volunteer opportunities to prevent bird collisions
Recent blog posts
Birding for beginners at the FWG
After a brief introduction to birding, Dave led participants around the trails at the FWG to see what birds could be found... by Sandy Garland [...]
A Carleton day of service
A team of enthusiastic Carleton students helped turn a field of DSV into a wildflower meadow... by Sandy Garland Just across the canal from the [...]
Mission Monarch
The FWG is participating in Mission Monarch, a survey of Monarch caterpillars across Canada... by Sandy Garland Just as we were about to give [...]
Work on the Amphibian Pond
By Ted Farnworth The amphibian pond has been helped and hurt by the record rains that we have experienced. The good news is that many [...]