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

Jun

Field Event—Spring Arbour Farm Nature Reserve with Bernie Solymar

This Long Point Basin Land Trust reserve is part of a much larger network of conservation lands that extend along Venison Creek. Bernie Solymar will lead an informative tour to learn about native Carolinian tree species and their importance as hosts to insect species and other wildlife.

Jul

Field Event–Long Point Butterfly Count

This all-day event is like a Christmas Bird Count and involves identifying and counting local butterflies.

Jul

Field Event—Norfolk Sand Plain Restoration Tour with Peter Carson

Peter will take participants to a number of restoration sites that represent various habitats and stages of maturity.

Jul

Field Event—Discovering Wild Edibles with Laurel Winger

Let's get to know some wonderful wild plants that are suitable to eat. We will sustainably harvest some trail nibbles and taste a prepared wild food item.

Jul

Field Event: Listening for Whip Poor Wills with Audrey Heagy

Join Audrey as we search for the elusive Eastern Whip-poor-will near Turkey Point. These birds are easy to hear at dawn and dusk and on moonlit nights.

Aug