Norfolk Nature

About Norfolk Nature

Norfolk Nature is a community-based, non-profit organization founded in 1962 as the Norfolk Field Naturalists. The aims of the group are the study, appreciation, and conservation of our natural world.

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The Lotus

Download our Lotus newsletter as well as our annual reports.

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Membership

Are you or your children interested in the natural world? Are you interested in habitat restoration? If so, please join us!

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Coming Events

Feb

Field Event—Haldimand Raptors in Winter with Audrey Heagy

Join Audrey for a driving tour to look for raptors and other winter birds on the backroads of Haldimand County. Hoping for Red-tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, Short-eared Owl, and other birds….and maybe even a Snowy Owl.

Mar

Speaker Event–Silver-Haired Bats

Amanda Armstrong has conducted research at Long Point Bird Observatory studying one of the long-distance migrating species. Learn all about her discoveries.

Apr

Field Event—Listening to, and Watching, Timberdoodles with Audrey Heagy

Join Audrey to witness the spectacular courtship display of the American Woodcock (aka Timberdoodle). We’ll take a short walk along mowed trails through an old field. Bring a headlamp or flashlight as the display starts about dusk.

Apr

Speaker Event: State of Canadian Birds

Kyle Horner of Birds Canada will be letting us know about the state of Canadian birds. Kyle is the Nature Counts Engagement Coordinator.

Apr

Field Event—Exploring the Night Sky with the North Shore Erie Amateur Astronomers

Experience the wonders of the night sky as we gaze at the Moon, stars, and planet up close! Try out the club’s telescopes, enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, learn fascinating facts about the Milky Way, and take part in an evening of celestial discovery!

May