Hikes and Outings

Hikes and Outings Spring 2026:

Please send RSVP to the trip leader by e-mail. info@peninsulafieldnats.com

•   Outlet Collection Ponds/Niagara College Ponds
  Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:30 am
  Meet at parking lot 1A of the Outlet Collection at Niagara (west end of ponds)
  Bob Highcock and Jean Hampson
•   Swayze Falls Hike
  Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:30 am
  Meet at the parking lot for Short Hills P.P. at the Roland Road entrance
  Barb West
•   Wildflower Walk- Louth Conservation Area
  Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
  Meet at the Louth C.A. parking area 3193 Staff Ave., Jordan Station
  Jean Hampson & Bob Highcock
•   Bird Walk- Malcomson Eco-Park with Friends of Malcomson Eco-Park
  Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 8:30 am
  Meet at the parking lot off Lakeshore Road at Niagara Street
  Barb West
•   Port Weller East Pier Warbler/ Global Big Day Walk
  Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8:30 am
  Port Weller East- Meet at the end of Seaway Haulage Rd. (off of Broadway Ave) by the yellow gate
  Mary-Lou Davidson and John Black
•   Spring Evening Bird Walk- Cherie Rd Park
  Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
  Meet at the trail entrance at 66-68 Cherie Rd off Cindy Drive
  Bob Highcock
•   Lincoln- Eastern Bluebird Walk
  Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:30 am
  **Directions will be provided to participants**
  Bob Highcock
•   Evening Walk- St. John's Conservation Area
  Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm
  Meet at the parking lot of the conservation area
  Bob Highcock
•   Short Hills Provincial Park- Terrace Creek Falls Walk
  Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:30 am
  Meet at Short Hills Parking Lot A, Pelham Rd, St Catharines
  Bob Highcock
•   Grasshopper Sparrow Outing
  Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:30 am
  Buchner Canal Banks, Welland - Directions will be provided to participants
  Shirley Chambers
•   Woodend Conservation Area- Insects
  Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00 am
  Meet at the parking area adjacent to the Walker Living Campus
  Jean Hampson
•   PFN Members Picnic
  Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5:30 pm
  Details will be emailed to members
•   Evening Walk- Jaycee Park
  Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm
  Meet at Jaycee Park parking area, 543 Ontario Street
  Bring some money to buy ice cream in Port Dalhousie
  Jean Hampson
•   Lake Moodie/ Brock Bruce Trail Walk
  Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9:00 am
  Meet at the Zone 2 parking area adjacent to Canada Games Park
  Ken Smith

Citizen Science During Our Hikes:

Since 2023 we have been tracking our bird sightings on eBird during our hikes. We have also been recording observations of plants, fungi, and animals on iNaturalist.

Citizen Science