Willow Beach Field Naturalists

Guided Outings

Attend a guided outing

WBFN offers a variety of outings for members to learn, explore and participate in the natural environment. Excursions can range from birds, to butterflies, to wildflowers, or just a beautiful walk in the forest. They can be full days, short walks, stationary gatherings, or short notice “on-the-fly” events to take advantage of quickly changing natural conditions. Outings offer a range of mobility levels from moderately challenging to stationary observations which we like to call “big sits”. Best of all, our volunteer leaders are eager to share their knowledge and help you explore the environment of Northumberland County.

A group of 11 people with birding gear at the tip of Owen Point in Presqu'ile Park.

Outings coming up soon

Fungi Outing

Two yellow coloured mushrooms with white spots on a moss covered log

Date:  Saturday Oct 3rd @9:00 am or 11:30 am (2 time slots)

Location:  Haddon Nature Reserve

Leaders:  Kate Hayday and Dari Haddon

This is a joint outing with Northumberland Land Trust.

Details:  Kate Hayday, WBFN’s local mushroom enthusiast will join host and land donor Dari Haddon for a guided exploration of one of the newest NLT properties — the Haddon Nature Reserve. With its lush old forest and beautiful creek, we’re sure to find fungi who call Haddon home.

Join us for the early morning or late morning group as Kate offers an introduction to learning to identify mushrooms on your own and introduces some of the fungi you’re likely to encounter in the woods of Northumberland. 

 
Please register for the session you would like to attend (9:00 am OR 11:30 am) by emailing info@nltrust.ca and you will be sent further details and directions. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait!
 
What to bring: Bug spray, binoculars, camera, water, snacks, hiking shoes/boots
Duration: This outing will likely last until early afternoon.
Terrain: This nature reserve has narrow marked trails, with some elevation gain and some uneven areas.
Washrooms: There are no facilities on site.
 

Tree Walk

A narrow dirt path leading into a forest

Date:  Mid October tbd

Location:  tbd

Details:  Coming Soon

Outings in development

A group of 18 people posing together and looking in different directions with binoculars.

Ont Turtle Conservation Centre

Date: Oct 2026 tbd

Raptor Migration: October Buteos 

Date: Oct 2026

Winter Waterfowl

Date: Nov 2026