Toronto Field Naturalists

87,000 Voices Strong: How Toronto Rose Up to Save the Island’s Wildlife

87,000 Voices Strong: How Toronto Rose Up to Save the Island’s Wildlife What an extraordinary summer for Toronto’s nature community! When the Province of Ontario announced plans to take over Billy Bishop Airport and open the runways to commercial jets, the Toronto Field Naturalists (TFN) jumped straight into action. With 15 of Toronto’s 89 Environmentally Significan...

Snakes are a necessary part of the ecosystem. They are both a predator (eating mice and slugs), and prey (food for the red-tailed hawk).

Recordings interrupt feeding, caring for offspring, and finding a mate.

Freezing is a sign of stress, which affects an animal's ability to thrive.

Coalition intervenes at Supreme Court of Canada in case challenging Ontario government’s destruction of Ontario Place Can a government shield its decisions from existing laws and court review, and is Ontario Place a protected “public trust”? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 16, 2026 TORONTO – A coalition of four citizen organizations – Ontario Place for All (OP4All), Toronto Field Naturalists, Democr...

Toad Scouting on Toronto Island This summer, Ellen Schwartzel and Jenny Bull led two outings on Toronto Island to count baby toads (toadlets) as they emerge onto land after their tadpole stage. The sessions were on July 3rd and July 7th. Toadlets typically migrate in large numbers, especially after rain, from late June through Aug...

Speak Up for Toronto Island: How to Stop the Airport Jet Expansion The Federal Government holds the ultimate authority to prevent the expansion of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to accommodate commercial jets. Right now, we have a critical window to make our voices heard: a federal public consultation survey is currently open, but it closes on July 24, 2026. Tak...

Stay away from nesting birds!