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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 April 28. 2025 7:30pm

Rob Porter – “The Joy of Recording Bird Song”

There are a rapidly growing number of birders regularly recording birdsong — mostly through the app “Merlin”. What is recording birds’ songs and sound with more professional equipment like, though? In this presentation birdsong recordist and host of the Songbirding podcast Rob Porter will explore the equipment, techniques, rich history and stories from the field of this niche hobby.

 

 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

 

 

 

 

 

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MEETINGS
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FIELD TRIPS 
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BUTTERFLY GARDEN
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THE NATURALIST

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"

 
           

 

Guide to Natural Areas in Durham Region 

 

 

Friends

DRFN is a member of ONTARIO NATURE