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DURHAM REGION FIELD NATURALISTS![]()
WELCOME TO THE DRFN WEBSITE!
Our motto is “conservation through education”
We are a group of friendly people who share our love of nature through regular meetings and field trips. We hope that you will join us.
NEXT MEETING
Monday March 30, 2026 7:30 PM
"Turtle Presentation" with Lisa Browning
Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
Lisa is the Education Coordinator at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, where she leads and coordinates both in-person and virtual programs to educate the public on freshwater turtle conservation. Lisa has a Bachelor of Science degree from Trent University and an Ecosystem Management Diploma from Fleming College. Having started as a volunteer at the OTCC, she developed a passion for Ontario's turtles and is delighted to share this passion with others.
With assistance from live education ambassador turtles, Lisa will highlight the important work conducted by the OTCC as a native freshwater turtle rehabilitation centre and registered charity. As all 8 species are listed as a Species-at-Risk federally, she will discuss the threats turtles face due to human activity and demonstrate how to be a steward in their protection.
Most meetings are held at Centennial Albert United Church,
19 Rosehill Blvd.,
Oshawa.
There is plenty of parking.
Doors open at 7:00pm
Please come early for a chat with fellow naturalists.
DRFN does not have meetings
in June, July, August and December
Available for purchase at
Chapter’s/Indigo, Amazon, Formac
Lorimer Books, and your local indie bookstore.
Toronto’s Birds
100+ species photographed
in the GTA
by Mark Peck, Nancy Barrett,
and Jean Iron
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MEETINGS
Meetings are held the last Monday of the month with the exception of June, July, August and December.
For location and a list of upcoming meetings
please click Meetings tab above.
FIELD TRIPS
We have regularly scheduled Field Trips.
For a schedule of
upcoming outings
please click Field Trips
tab above.
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
DRFN, with help from the Canadian Organic Growers Durham Chapter and the City of Oshawa, created a Butterfly Garden in 2004. Please visit! Click the Butterfly Garden tab for information.
VOLUNTEERING AT THE BUTTERFLY GARDEN - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
THE NATURALIST
DRFN publishes 5 newsletter per year.
We call it "The Naturalist"
Friends