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# Quinte Field Naturalists

"Explore, Appreciate and Protect Nature with Us"

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- [News and Notes](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/news-and-notes/) - We are in the final stretch of the 2025 QFN Alcohol Container Drive! The donation deadline for containers is Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Currently, the drive is sitting at just shy of $3,000 so, a huge "Thank You" to those who have already contributed. Clapping hands outline Once final returns are made, all funds will
- [Bay of Quinte Bird Team - 'Birding Backpack' Initiative ](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/bay-of-quinte-bird-team-birding-backpack-initiative/) - The Bay of Quinte Bird Team, in conjunction with Wild Birds Unlimited, is hoping to put together several family oriented "Birding Backpacks" that can be borrowed from the library. In support of this initiative, the team is asking for donations of old binoculars and bird field guides. The group also plans to approach Trailhead to
- [Occasional Help Needed](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/occasional-help-needed/) - With another successful sale behind us, the Tree Committee is surveying last year's plantings to make sure all remain healthy -- protecting our investment, you could say. We have a small group of dedicated volunteers who help with occasional watering / weeding as needed, but could use more help. If you can spare a bit
- [A1 In the Community Contest](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/a1-in-the-community-contest/) - Many thanks to all who supported us by voting for us in the A1 In the Community Contest. Thanks to you and the A1 Plumbing we will be planting more native trees, shrubs and flowers at local parks in the community.
- [ALTO Information](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/alto-information/) - The information below is a brief summary of some of the concerns about the Alto project held by the QFN executive. While public open houses have wrapped up, the window for public participation has been extended to April 24, 2026. We encourage you to make responses and to write to your MP and MPP. Background The proposed
- [Ontario Nature Statement on Opening a Hunting Season for Sandhill Cranes](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/ontario-nature-statement-on-opening-a-hunting-season-for-sandhill-cranes/) - February 9, 2026 Ontario Nature is aware that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is proposing to open a hunting season on Sandhill cranes, which is embedded in this document. Ontario Nature, many of its Nature Network groups and individual members are concerned about this proposal. The recovery of Sandhill cranes is a conservation success story
- [HELP US HELP NATURE in the QUINTE REGION - RENEW YOUR QFN MEMBERSHIP TODAY](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/help-us-help-nature-in-the-quinte-region-renew-your-qfn-membership-today/) - Dear QFN Member, It is that time again - time to renew your QFN membership. Through careful management, QFN has maintained membership dues at a reasonable rate for many, many years: $25.00 for a single membership, $40.00 for a family and $10.00 for a student. Membership remains a great bargain! with monthly meetings from September
- [Ontario Court Strikes Down Mississauga Lawn By-law as Unconstitutional](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/ontario-court-strikes-down-mississauga-lawn-by-law-as-unconstitutional/) - The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that Mississauga’s Tall Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law 125-2017 violates the Charter right to Freedom of Expression, setting an important precedent for environmental stewardship and municipal accountability. CBC News Report · Posted: Jan 09, 2026 5:02 PM EST When most people think of freedom of expression, they picture protests,
- [January 5th, 2026 - Letter Support for Belleville to Becme a Bird Friendly City](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/january-5th-2026-letter-support-for-belleville-to-becme-a-bird-friendly-city/) - Dear Mayor Ellis & Councillors Kelly, Enright-Miller Seu, Brown, Chatten, Henderson , Carr & Thompson, I am writing to you on behalf of QFN’s 188 members, 266 friends and 24 project advocates. QFN engages in conservation projects and supports other organizations in their conservation efforts in order to support and promote biodiversity in the Quinte
- [Quinte Bird Friendly City needs your help](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/quinte-bird-friendly-city-needs-your-help/) - We hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. But even though the holidays are upon us, Nature still needs our voice! The Quinte Bird Friendly City will be presenting to Belleville Council on Monday Jan 12th at 4 PM. Our own Dan Guenther will be giving a 10 min presentation to council in hopes that council
- [2025 QFN Alcohol Container Drive Final Tally](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/2025-qfn-alcohol-container-drive-final-tally/) - The final tally is in! 2025 was a very successful year for the Quinte Field Naturalists’ alcohol container collection drive. When everything was cashed in and the monies tallied, we raised $3,530.00!!! Your gift was donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada on ‘Giving Tuesday’, December 2nd, thereby effectively doubling our contribution. Coupled with last
- [QFN Budget Input Presentation December 3rd,2025 Trent Port Marina, Trenton, ON](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-budget-input-presentation-december-3rd2025-trent-port-marina-trenton-on/) - The following report was presented to the Parliamentary Assistant to the Finance Minister, MPP Dave Smith, and MPP Tyler Allsopp. This presentation had a 3minute time restriction. I am Dr. Elizabeth Churcher, Corresponding Secretary of Quinte Field Naturalists, representing 188 members, 266 QFN friends, and 24 project advocates. (Total of 478)Quinte Field Naturalists recommend that
- [QFN currently looking for a Social Convener](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-currently-looking-for-a-social-convener/) - The QFN Board welcomes volunteers interested in filling the position of Social Convener which is currently vacant. We would be delighted to have you join us. Description follows. Social Convener Overview Arrange the QFN annual May dinner in collaboration with Board members who will provide guidance. Liaise with venue and provider to determine location, possible
- [November 23, 2025 - Consolidation of Ontario's Conservation Authorities](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/november-23-2025-consolidation-of-ontarios-conservation-authorities/) - The Provincial Government is recommending the amalgamation of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven conservation authorities. In order to urge the government not to proceed with the amalgamation, QFN is responding to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO-025-1257). The ERO comment period for this proposal ends on December 22, 2025. We also encourage you to
- [November 10, 2025 - ERO - Expanding Protected Areas in Ontario](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/november-10-2025-ero-expanding-protected-areas-in-ontario/) - The Provincial Government is recommending the expansion of protected areas in Ontario, a cause which is very important for QFN to support. We commend the province for its continued efforts in safeguarding Ontario’s habitats and biodiversity. In order to provide support, QFN is responding to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO-019-9306). We also encourage you
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## Pages

- [Home](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/) - Aug 11, 2026 - Vanderwater Discovery Day - More details of the day are to follow – follow Quinte Conservation for more details Sept 19, 2026 - 10 am - TreeMendous Talks and Walks - Vanderwater Park Sept 21, 2026 7 pm - QFN General Meeting - Maranatha Church - Ted Chesky will be speaking
- [QFN Plant Sale 2026](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-plant-sale-contributors-2/) - QFN’s 4th Annual plant sale was FANTASTIC and a great success on many levels! A special thanks to Waldram Accounting and Team Tosh-Royal Heritage Realty for generously sponsoring our plant sale this year! • We had a lot of fun! • We raised awareness for Quinte Field Naturalists! • We raised money for Tree Planting
- [QFN Plant Sale](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-plant-sale/) - QFN’s 4th Annual Plant Sale was an amazing success - You won't want to miss out on the next one. ************************************************* QFN's 5th Annual Plant Sale Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, Veggies, Natives, and Tools May 22, 2027, 8am - Noon St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Parking lot (corner of Victoria & Herchimer Ave.) 100% of proceeds will
- [Volunteer Opportunities​​​](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - Oct 3, 2026 - Tree Planting at Clarence Bird Park with Rotary Loves Trees Oct 4, 2026 - Tree Planting with the Metis Council Oct 17 and 18 - Buckthorn Blitz at Westpoint Sandbanks Park OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECT The following message is being sent out at the request of the University of
- [Advocacy](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/advocacy-2/) - 2026 July 25, 2026 TELL CITY COUNCIL THAT BELLEVILLE'S WETLANDS ARE WORTH PROTECTING! Click the link and fill out the form. https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/195672/action/1?ea.tracking.id=website2 April 19, 2026 Proposed Development B-77-1115 and 12T20001 Dear Planning Advisory Committee, The Bell Creek Watershed – a Belleville Jewel The Quinte Field Naturalists have concerns about the proposed Hanley Park North Development.
- [How to Join](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/advocacy/) - ​ An annual membership is: $25 Single, $40 family and $10 for students ​ Memberships can be paid as follows: By e-transfer to qfnnature@gmail.com. The account is setup with auto-deposit so you don't need to worry about the password. Please add “Membership” in the message section of the e-transfer and include either your email address
- [QFN Tree Planting](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-tree-planting/) - Welcome to QFN's Tree Planting Page QFN partners with other community organizations in planting NATIVE trees, shrubs and wildflowers to provide habitat and food for wildlife. These plantings in our urban spaces will provide shelter and food for songbirds, mammals and insects too numerous to count. The caterpillars of monarchs and other butterflies need plants to
- [List of Events](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/list-of-events/) - The Tree-mendous Talks and Walks are a series of educational walks throughout the spring and summer to appreciate our local trees. The Talks and Walks are free and open to the public. Upcoming Tree Talks: Aug Take time to enjoy trees in your own backyard. When: Saturday, September 19th, 10 am Where: Vanderwater Park Native Plant Garden Tour
- [Newsletters](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/newsletters/) - Newsletters 2026 May 2026 2025 September 2025 March/April 2025 February 2025 2024September 2024July 2024January 2024 2023October 2023 September 2023 ​August 2023 ​June 2023 February 2023 January 2023 ​2022November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 June 2022 April 2022 January 2022 ​2021October 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 ​2020October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 May 2020 March 2020
- [QFN Meetings](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-meetings/) - ​ Our meetings are held at 7:00pm on the third Monday (except holidays) of every month (except June, July, August, and December) at the Maranatha Church, 100 College Street W, Belleville. Upcoming Meetings Sept 21, 2026 7 pm at Maranatha Church Ted Chesky will be speaking about Bird Conservation and the importance of Belleville becoming
- [Executive](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/executive/)
- [Events](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/events/)
- [Meeting Minutes](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/meeting-minutes/) - 2026 May 20 April 20 March 16 February 16 2025 November 17 October 20 September 15 May 14 March 24 February 24 2024November 18
- [Outings](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/outings/)
- [QFN Alcohol Container Drive](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/qfn-alciveohol-container-dr/) - Cans, cans wherever they may be. We are gathering them up for the Nature Conservancy of Canada! The Quinte Field Naturalists are collecting alcohol containers in order to cash them in for the deposit. We accept aluminum cans – beer and alcohol cans. We also accept wine and liquour bottles, both glass and plastic. We
- [Tree Planting](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/tree-planting/)
- [Outings and Events](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/outings-and-events/)
- [Ontario Nature's Youth Summit](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/ontario-natures-youth-summit/) - Are you a youth who loves Mother Earth? If you are and are interested in attending a fun and educational youth summit on the environment then the Quinte Field Naturalists (QFN) would like to hear from you. ​ The Field Naturalists would like to send a local youth to Ontario Nature’s “Youth Summit for Mother Earth”
- [Membership Benefits](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/membership-benefits/) - Monthly Meetings (Sept. – Apr. ) with stimulating speakers, friendly conversation and refreshments. Colourful, Informative Newsletter ( Sept. – Apr. ) outlining events and featuring articles on the flora and fauna of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties and local environmental concerns. Periodic Field Trips with an experienced leader to observe and learn more about birds,
- [What We Do](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/what-we-do/) - participate in volunteer programs and events like the Marsh Monitoring Program, Loggerhead Shrike Monitoring, and the Baillie Birdathon attend regular regional Ontario Nature meetings hold eight meetings a year with guest speakers on current topics of interest organize outings to local sites to observe nature conduct the annual Christmas Bird Count advocacy in support of
- [Our History](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/our-history/) - In 1949, a small group of birdwatchers got together and decided that the Belleville area needed a naturalists’ club. Unlike today, there were very few nature clubs in Ontario, and those that did exist were all located in major cities of the province. The keen interest of the few members remained and the newly-formed “Brown
- [Wildflowers and Other Plants](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/wildflowers-and-other-plants/)
- [Reptiles and Amphibians](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/reptiles-and-amphibians/)
- [Insects and Spiders](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/insects-and-spiders/)
- [Fungi, Mosses and Lichens](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/fungi-mosses-and-lichens/)
- [Dragonflies and Damselflies](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/dragonflies-and-damselflies/)
- [Butterflies and Moths](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/butterflies-and-moths/)
- [Birds](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/birds/)
- [Links](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/links/) - ​Visit our Facebook page. ​ The best summary of local nature is Terry Sprague’s website, Nature Stuff. ​ Other Sites of Local Interest​ Bancroft Field Naturalist Club Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan Birds Canada Friends of Presqu’ile Park Friends of Sandbanks Park Friends of the Napanee River Friends of the Salmon River Hastings Prince
- [Mammals](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/mammals/)
- [Landscapes](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/landscapes/)
- [Contact Us](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/contact-us/)
- [Member Photos](https://quintefieldnaturalists.org/member-photos/) - Please submit photos to jasonjdking@gmail.com All photos are greatly accepted regardless of self-perceived skill level.Photos that I think are deserving will be inserted in the homepage banner showcasing the newest 15. Thanks for your submissions!!
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