Silver Falls. Photo © Lada Malek

Walks & Talks

The Thunder Bay FIeld Naturalists offer walks (field trips), talks (general meetings/indoor lectures) and workshops depending on the time of year. There is also a selection of youth programs for the young and young-at-heart.

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Field Trip – Benthic Macroinvertebrate Workshop

Field Trip – Benthic Macroinvertebrate Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are animals lacking vertebrae that can be seen without magnification. this includes a variety of taxonomic groups including the larvae of flying insects such as mayflies, dragonflies, and the dreaded blackly. Macroinvertebrates inhabit virtually every aquatic environment in our region from th , ...
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Field Trip – Overnight Hiking & Birding Adventure in Terrace Bay

Field Trip – Overnight Hiking & Birding Adventure in Terrace Bay
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Join us for a weekend of exploration based in Terrace Bay! Located just over two hours east of Thunder Bay, the Schreiber/Terrace Bay area has spectacular scenery and interesting places to visit! Contact Person: Monika Holenstein – tel: (807) 629-3231 or email holensmo@yahoo.com On Saturday, June 13, we will star , ...
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Field Trip – Overnight Hiking & Birding Adventure in Terrace Bay

Field Trip – Overnight Hiking & Birding Adventure in Terrace Bay
12:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for a weekend of exploration based in Terrace Bay! Located just over two hours east of Thunder Bay, the Schreiber/Terrace Bay area has spectacular scenery and interesting places to visit! Contact Person: Monika Holenstein – tel: (807) 629-3231 or email holensmo@yahoo.com On Saturday, June 13, we will star , ...

Field Trip – Plein Air at Current River Park and Environs

Field Trip – Plein Air at Current River Park and Environs
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air”, referring to the act of painting outdoors on site rather than in a studio. Many members of TBFN share a love of creating art as well as exploring nature, and the Plein Air Sessions blend both of these passions! Explore your subject in the field , ...
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Field Trip – Plant Collecting, Pressing and Preserving Workshop *** Note: This Outing is Now Full ***

Field Trip – Plant Collecting, Pressing and Preserving Workshop *** Note: This Outing is Now Full ***
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*** Note: This outing is now full. *** Plant collecting, pressing and preserving workshop at the Claude E. Garton Herbarium, Lakehead University on June 20, 2026. Long before field guides, digital photos, or online plant databases, naturalists recorded the flora around them the old-fashioned way; by collecting, pressin , ...
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Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***

Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
*** Note: Both trips are now full *** TBFNC is thrilled to offer two overnight field trips to the Lake Superior nature reserves! We are providing an opportunity to visit TBFNC’s remote island nature reserves on Lake Superior. Places that few people have the opportunity to see. Two trips (eight people each) are o , ...
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Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***

Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***
All Day
*** Note: Both trips are now full *** TBFNC is thrilled to offer two overnight field trips to the Lake Superior nature reserves! We are providing an opportunity to visit TBFNC’s remote island nature reserves on Lake Superior. Places that few people have the opportunity to see. Two trips (eight people each) are o , ...
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Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***

Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
*** Note: Both trips are now full *** TBFNC is thrilled to offer two overnight field trips to the Lake Superior nature reserves! We are providing an opportunity to visit TBFNC’s remote island nature reserves on Lake Superior. Places that few people have the opportunity to see. Two trips (eight people each) are o , ...

Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***

Field Trip – Lake Superior Nature Reserve Two Night Overnight Boat Trip (TBFNC Members Only) *** This Outing is now Full ***
All Day
*** Note: Both trips are now full *** TBFNC is thrilled to offer two overnight field trips to the Lake Superior nature reserves! We are providing an opportunity to visit TBFNC’s remote island nature reserves on Lake Superior. Places that few people have the opportunity to see. Two trips (eight people each) are o , ...