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# Pembroke Area Field Naturalists

Exploring Nature in Renfrew County

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4778)
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## Pages

- [Welcome](https://pafn.on.ca/) - Main Image - Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) by Maggie Jones 2026 Welcome to the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists (PAFN)!We are a local naturalists group dedicated to connecting our members with the amazing natural world of Renfrew County! Through organized excursions, educational presentations, and daily Facebook ID assistance and knowledge posts, the PAFN helps bring the
- [Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4443) - Tiger Swallowtail - Dave Colton Hog Island Butterfly Count Monday, July 20, 9 a.m. Rain date: Meet Leader Jean Brereton at the Esso Service Centre at the corner of Pembroke Street East and the Quebec turnoff (148). Viceroy on Spirea by Robin Cunningham Dragonflies and Damselflies Saturday, 25 July, 2026 Meet Leader Christian Renault at
- [Bird Listers Corner](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=51) - Western, Heerman's and Glaucous-winged Gulls in California - R. Cunningham Bird Lister's Corner is an opportunity for PAFN club members to list their most recent total number of Life birds in four recognized categories. It is a great opportunity for club members to share in some friendly competition and to watch and measure your own progress over
- [Birds](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=245) - The PAFN is fortunate to have many avid "birders" in our group! We host various "bird-centered" events throughout the year, from our Owl Prowl in early spring to the Christmas Bird Count in December. If you are new to the birding "addiction", the PAFN Facebook page is a great place to learn about identification, or
- [Contact](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=5) - Main Photo - Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) by Maggue Jones Do you need to reach us directly? Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) by Garry Cowdroy By Email: PAFN President - Robin Cunningham and PAFN Treasurer - Ted Hiscock treasurer@pafn.on ca By Mail: Pembroke Area Field Naturalists 375 Doran Street Pembroke, Ontario K8A 4N3
- [General Nature](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=279) - Renfrew County is located in eastern Central Ontario, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife - from tiny insects to huge Moose and Black Bears! Our varied natural, agricultural and urban habitats hold hundreds of species of plants, fungi, mosses and lichens. Our members are passionate about all living things, and we are
- [Animals](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=243) - Coyote (Canis latrans) by Cheryl Brabant 2026 Bear Wise – Prevent and report encounters with black bears Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Dragonflies and Damselflies by Harry Adams and Janet Nelson Ottawa Butterflies by Rick Cavasin Information about Spongy Moth (aka LDD, formerly Gypsy Moth) Checklist of Moths of Western Renfrew County by Jason Dombroskie (PDF) Butterflies of
- [Plants](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=242) - The diversity of plant species across Renfrew County is astounding, with some regionally, provincially and federally rare or at risk species found in our local forests, wetlands and fields. Rusty Flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus) by Grant Bickel The Sedge Family in Renfrew County by PAFN member Grant Bickel Trees in Pembroke by PAFN President Robin Cunningham
- [Member Info](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=80) - Main Image - Mallard Drake by Phil Stinson 2026 We would love to welcome you to the PAFN "family"! Becoming a member is easy, and it gives you access to our Members Only events, presentations, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) evening! To continue, check out our registration options below! Option 1 - Pay by
- [Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4566) - The Pembroke Area Field Naturalists are a volunteer led organization. We host various excursions, speaker engagements, presentations and fundraising activities throughout the year. Some are "Open", but many of our events are available to our Members only. To become a member, please check our Membership section under Contact Us. We look forward to hearing from
- [Pembroke Area Field Naturalists](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=234) - Welcome to the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists (PAFN)! We are a local naturalists group dedicated to connecting our members with the amazing natural world of Renfrew County! Through organized excursions, educational presentations, and daily Facebook ID assistance and knowledge posts, the PAFN helps bring the outdoors to you! American Goldfinch - R. Cunningham To make
- [Home](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4540) - Experience the Wonder Spend quality time with friends and family while connecting with the great outdoors at the Pembroke Area Field naturalists parks. Become a Member today! See our Membership options under "Contact/ Membership" Capture the Moments Immerse yourself in nature and capture unforgettable moments with the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists. Check out our upcoming
- [Gallery](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4616)
- [Explore](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4565)
- [About](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4564)
- [Blog](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4541)
- [2025 Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4250) - Children's Garden Book Sale Saturday, September 27, 2025, 7 - 11 a.m. at the back of the Children's Garden, 375 Doran Street, Pembroke Coordinated by Benita Richardson childrensgarden@nrtco.net This is a community event for The Children's Garden, Cathedral's Garden, Highview's Garden and Pembroke Area Field Naturalists. Please donate your unwanted books, games, cd's, dvd's, etc.
- [PAFN Christmas Bird Counts](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=542) - Common Redpolls - Karen Okum In December every year, we do the Pembroke Christmas Bird Count and the Chris Michener Memorial (Eganville) Christmas Bird Count. In the past we did a third one, the Killaloe CBC. We are proud contributors to this important citizen science project. See Events page for upcoming Counts PAFN CBC -
- [Business](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4285) - F-S February 26, 2023Download
- [Fall 2024 Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4241) - Lake Dore Waterfowl Saturday, November 30, 2024, 9 a.m. Christian Renault and Robin Cunningham will lead a convoy of vehicles around Lake Dore to look for water birds - ducks, geese, swans, loons, grebes, gulls, and other birds. We expect some northern migrants down as ice forms over northern lakes. Meet at Melissa Bishop Park
- [Trip and Event Reports](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=1414) - 2024 Online Membership Meeting (by Zoom) - Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m. Dr. Doug Tozer The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey: what do 40 years of monitoring tell us? Common Loon - Nancy Steed Wilcox Trumpeter Swan Society: https://www.trumpeterswansociety.org/what-we-do/trumpeter-watch/report-a-swan.html Facebook page ‘Ontario Trumpeter Swans’: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ontariotrumpeterswans/members/?_rdr To report a swan by email: trumpeterswan@live.com Mike Burrell presentation on
- [2024 Spring Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=78) - For updates, please check this website, or our Pembroke Area Field Naturalists Facebook page, or email Robin at: rcunning@bell.net PAFN / Children's Garden Centre Yard Sale Saturday, June 15, 7 a.m. 375 Doran Street, Pembroke Coordinator: Benita Richardson childrensgarden@nrtco.net Drop off your items to donate to the Nursery School on the week of Monday, June
- [Trip Reports](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=294) - Lake Dore Waterfowl Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9 a.m. Ken Hooles and Robin Cunningham will lead a convoy of vehicles around Lake Dore to look for water birds - ducks, geese, swans, loons, grebes, gulls, and other birds. We expect some northern migrants down as ice forms over northern lakes. Meet at Melissa Bishop Park
- [Upcoming Events](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=4001) - White-winged Scoter and Scaup Pembroke Christmas Bird Count Saturday, December 16, 2023 Contact Christian Renault at: crenault5@gmail.com Common Merganser and Mallard - Bev Moses Chris Michener (Eganville) Christmas Bird Count TBA
- [Links to Organizations](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=241) - Ontario Nature https://ontarionature.org/ Nature Canada http://naturecanada.ca/ Bird Studies Canada https://www.birdscanada.org/ Ontario Field Ornithologists http://www.ofo.ca/ Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre http://www.shawwoods.ca/ MacNamara Field Naturalists Club (Arnprior) http://mfnc.ca/ Nippissing Naturalists Club (North Bay) https://www.nipnats.com/ Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club http://ofnc.ca/ Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest https://friendsoftheprf.com/ American Birding Association https://www.aba.org/ Toronto Entomologists' Association https://www.ontarioinsects.org/
- [Presentations](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=743) - Click on link to download to your computer: Information about LDD Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) from NDMNRF LDD Moth presentation by Eric Boysen for Ontario Woodlot Association iNaturalist for Pembroke Area Field Naturalists Feb 24, 2022 Mike Burrell Using iNaturalist video tutorials Enjoying nature in your woodlot Robin Cunningham Bringing nature to your garden
- [Kids](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=32) - Northern Harrier - John Meadows Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre http://www.shawwoods.ca/ Ontario Nature Youth Summit https://ontarionature.org/events/youth-summit/ Child and Nature Alliance http://childnature.ca/ Birds and wildlife in your barn https://store.alansfactoryoutlet.com/Birds-and-Wildlife-in-Your-Barn-s/1923.htm Bird Reference Guide -from Lane Community College, Eugene, Oregon https://www.lanecc.edu/sites/default/files/sustainability/bird_reference_guide.pdf A kids guide to birdwatching in the playground https://www.aaastateofplay.com/a-kids-guide-to-bird-watching-in-the-playground/ The young birder's backyard guide https://www.improvenet.com/a/the-young-birder-backyard-guide A Birdwatching
- [Citizen Science](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=82) - Butterfly Milkweed - R. Cunningham Pembroke Area Field Naturalists: Renfrew County Biotabase https://www.bsc-eoc.org/birdmon/rcb/ Renfrew County Biotabase User Guide V3 Christmas Bird Counts https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count/ PAFN CBC - Pembroke map BSC_CBC map - Eganville (rev.2019)-1 Butterfly Counts Odonate Count Nocturnal Owl Survey http://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/onowls/index.jsp Mid-winter Waterfowl Survey Other Projects: eBird Canada https://ebird.org/canada/home iNaturalist https://www.inaturalist.org/ Using iNaturalist video tutorials
- [Sample Page](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=2) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger
- [The Swallow](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=459) - Newsletter of the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists - edited by Chris Michener and Jean Brereton SwallowVol312 SwallowVol311 SwallowVol302 SwallowVol301 SwallowVol292 SwallowVol291 SwallowVol282 SwallowVol281 SwallowVol272 SwallowVol271 SwallowVol262 SwallowVol261 SwallowVol252 SwallowVol251 SwallowVol242 SwallowVol241 SwallowVol232 SwallowVol231 SwallowVol222 SwallowVol221 SwallowVol212 SwallowVol211 SwallowVol202 SwallowVol201
- [Places](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=244) - Renfrew County Mapping Shaw Woods http://www.shawwoods.ca/maps-and-visitor-guides/ Riley Bird Nature Reserve: https://ontarionature.org/programs/nature-reserves/stewardship/reilly-bird/
- [Gallery](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=83) - Photos from our members and Facebook friends
- [Resources](https://pafn.on.ca/?page_id=81)

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