The Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club, founded in 1863 and incorporated in 1879, is the oldest natural history club in Canada. Around 900 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 and outings for members
Where to go birding, bird sightings, bird identification, bird-related activities, and birding code of conduct
Information on Trail & Landscape, The Canadian Field-Naturalist, and other OFNC publications
This long-term project of the OFNC shows how to use native species and create habitat for wildlife – even in the city.
Children and youth
Macoun Field Club
For ages 8–18
Conservation
Information about current and past conservation efforts of the club
Safe Wings Ottawa
Information and volunteer opportunities to prevent bird collisions
Education and Flora & Fauna
Information about educational materials and flora & fauna found at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Recent blog posts
Seedathon 2020
The results are in!!! The OFNC Seedathon took place on August 30, 2020. There were 15 participants who submitted 39 checklists. The first was submitted [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]