Environment, Ecology & Gardening

Nature: Otonabee Conservation presents Discovery Days - Fishing and Paddling from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Beavermead Family Campground (2011 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, K9L 1P8).

Family: Kawartha Lakes Library presents Summer Reading Program: Our Enchanting Earth from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Fenelon Falls Library (19 Market St., Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Education: Riverview Park and Zoo and Kawartha Wildlife Centre present Fun with Artifacts from 1 - 4 p.m. at Riverview Park and Zoo (1230 Water St., Peterborough, K9H 7G4).

Family: Kawartha Lakes Library presents Summer Reading Program: Explore Something New from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at Dunsford Library (26 Community Centre Rd., Dunsford, K0M 1L0).

Exhibition: Hastings County Plowing Match & Farm Show presents the 2019 Hastings County Plowing Match and Farm Show in Stirling.

Family: Kawartha Lakes Library presents Summer Reading Program: Our Enchanting Earth from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Bethany Public Library (1474 Hwy 7A, Bethany, L0A 1A0).

Environment: City of Peterborough presents Large Article Pick-Up Deadline beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Peterborough.

Nature: GreenUP presents Open Hive 2019 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Ecology Park (1867 Ashburnham Dr., Peterborough, K9L 1P9).

Nature: Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region and Silver Bean Cafe present Build a Birdhouse Workshop from noon - 4 p.m. at Silver Bean Cafe (130 King St., Peterborough, K9J 3C6).

Meeting: Kawartha Conservation presents Public Consultation for Ken Reid Master Plan from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Nature: Maryboro Lodge presents Catherine Parr Trail from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Maryboro Lodge, The Fenelon Museum (50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Education: Kawartha Conservation presents Herb Walk - Interpretive Hike beginning at 10 a.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Nature: Haliburton Highlands Land Trust presents Discovery Days: Marvelous Mushrooms from 10 a.m. - noon in Haliburton.

Nature: The Fenelon Museum and Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society present Catharine Parr Traill Day from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Maryboro Lodge, The Fenelon Museum (50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Family: Friends of Ferris Provincial Park presents Professor Elwood Pricklethorn beginning at 11 a.m. at Ferris Provincial Park (474 County Road 8, Campbellford, K0L 1L0).

Nature: Otonabee Conservation presents Discovery Days - Family Day at Hope Mill from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Hope Mill (3414 Hope Mill Rd., Keene, K0L 2B0).

Festival: Haliburton County Garlic Growers presents the 12th Annual Garlic Festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Abbey Gardens (1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Nature: Gamiing Nature Centre presents Botanical Art Teachings from 1 - 3 p.m. at Gamiing Nature Centre (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay, K9V 4R5).

Gardening: Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society presents 100 Year Celebration and Lasagna Gardening with Mary Carr from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Senior Citizen's Club (58 Murray St., Fenelon Falls).

Meeting: North Hastings Garden Club presents Desert Ecosystems - speaker Paul Yungblut beginning at 7 p.m. at Senior Club 580 (168 Hastings Street North, Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Nature: Trent Hills Public Library presents Award Winning Educator, Jacob Rodenburg beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Campbellford Public Library (98 Bridge St. E., Campbellford, K0L 1L0).

Nature: Trent Hills Public Library presents Award Winning Educator, Jacob Rodenburg beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Warkworth Library (40 Main St., Warkworth, K0K 3K0).

Awareness: Maryboro Lodge presents Water Blessing beginning at 10 a.m. at Maryboro Lodge, The Fenelon Museum (50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Education: GreenUP with Connecting the Drops presents: Planning and Planting Your Garden – Planning from 9:30 a.m. - noon at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre (2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough, K9J 6Y1).

Gardening: North Hastings Garden Club presents Fall Plant Sale from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Senior Club 580 (168 Hastings Street North, Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Celebration: Maryboro Lodge presents 3rd Annual Memorial Ceremony and Butterfly Release beginning at 11 a.m. at Maryboro Lodge, The Fenelon Museum (50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Discussion: GreenUP presents NeighbourPLAN Resident Committee Meeting from 4 - 6 p.m. at Brooklawn Apartment Building (485 Donegal Street, Peterborough, K9H 4L9).

Charity: City of Peterborough presents Reusable Exchange Weekend in Peterborough.

Fundraiser: Farmhill Weddings and Peterborough Regional Farmers' Market present Harvest Dinner from 6 - 11:30 p.m. at Farmhill Weddings and Events (2709 Dillon Rd., Peterborough, K9J 6X8).

Awareness Run: The Monarch presents Monarch Ultra Relay Run.

Nature: Hike Haliburton presents Big, Beautiful Barnum Creek Nature Reserve from 10 a.m. - noon at Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre (23 York St., Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Family: Golden Rescue and Viamede Resort present Golden Rescue 29th Annual Picnic from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Viamede Resort (595 Mount Julian Viamede Rd., Woodview, K0L 1K0).

Workshop: Abbey Gardens presents Shoreline Workshop from 1 - 3 p.m. at Abbey Gardens (1012 Garden Gate Dr., Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Education: GreenUP with Connecting the Drops presents: Planning and Planting Your Garden (Part 2) from 9:30 a.m. - noon at Camp Kawartha Environment Centre (2505 Pioneer Rd., Peterborough, K9J 6Y1).

Nature: Gamiing Nature Centre presents Botanical Art Teachings from 1 - 3 p.m. at Gamiing Nature Centre (1884 Pigeon Lake Rd., Lindsay, K9V 4R5).

Environment: Kawartha Land Trust presents Fleetwood Hills Hike from 2 - 4 p.m. at Hogsback Trail (Hogsback Rd., Omemee, K0L 2W0).

Gardening: Fenelon Falls Horticultural Society presents Why Garden with Native Plants? from 7 - 9 p.m. at The Senior Citizen's Club (58 Murray St., Fenelon Falls).

Meeting: North Hastings Garden Club presents Edible Landscaping with Cathy Hooper beginning at 7 p.m. at Senior Club 580 (168 Hastings Street North, Bancroft, K0L 1C0).

Meeting: Peterborough Horticultural Society presents September Meeting: Thom Luloff, "Gardening & Critters: The Perfect Mix" beginning at 7 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Environment: City of Peterborough presents Large Article Pick-Up Deadline beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Peterborough.

Workshop: Peterborough and Area Master Gardeners presents Bulbs For All Seasons from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Westdale United Church (1509 Sherbrooke St. W., Peterborough, K9J 6X4).

Environment: Kawartha Land Trust presents Pine Ridge Open Gate from 2 - 4 p.m. at KLT - Pine Ridge (829 Peace Rd., Omemee, K0L 2W0).

Volunteer: Kawartha Land Trust presents Prairie Seed Collecting - Ballyduff Prairie from 10 a.m. - noon at KLT's Ballyduff Trails (851 Ballyduff Road, Bethany, L0A 1A0).

Agriculture: Economic Development - City of Kawartha Lakes presents Kawartha Farmfest from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Kawartha Lakes.

Family: Friends of Ferris Provincial Park presents Bat Day from 1 - 3 p.m. at Ferris Provincial Park (474 County Road 8, Campbellford, K0L 1L0).

Nature: Gillian di Petta presents Two-Day Workshop: Plants and Wellbeing - Mashkikeh Awi Aadiziwin from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Alderville Black Oak Savanna (8467 Regional Road 18, Roseneath, K0K 2X0).

Family: McLean Berry Farm presents PumpkinFest at Buckhorn Berry Farm from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Buckhorn Berry Farm (3055 Berrie Road, Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Environment: Adventure Divers presents Underwater and Shoreline Clean-Up from noon - 3 p.m. in Omemee.

Volunteer: Kawartha Land Trust presents Battle of the Buckthorn - Part 1 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at KLT - Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island (Kawartha Lakes, K0M 1N0).

Family: McLean Berry Farm presents PumpkinFest at Buckhorn Berry Farm from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Buckhorn Berry Farm (3055 Berrie Road, Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Volunteer: Kawartha Land Trust presents Battle of the Buckthorn - Part 2 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at KLT - Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island (Kawartha Lakes, K0M 1N0).

Celebration: Alderville Black Oak Savanna presents 2019 Wild Rice Celebration from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Alderville Black Oak Savanna (8467 Regional Road 18, Roseneath, K0K 2X0).

Family: McLean Berry Farm presents PumpkinFest at Buckhorn Berry Farm from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Buckhorn Berry Farm (3055 Berrie Road, Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Meeting: Peterborough Horticultural Society presents October Meeting: Nikola Warnock, "Constructing a Rock Garden" beginning at 7 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Family: McLean Berry Farm presents PumpkinFest at Buckhorn Berry Farm from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Buckhorn Berry Farm (3055 Berrie Road, Lakefield, K0L 2H0).

Nature: Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Owl Prowl from 6 - 9 p.m. at Ganaraska Forest Centre (10585 Cold Springs Camp Road, Campbellcroft, L0A 1B0).

Festival: Centre of Excellence for Environmental Sustainability Working Group presents The Awesomee Fest from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Town Park Recreation Centre (62 McCaul St., Port Hope, L1A 1L1).

Education: Kawartha Conservation presents Introduction to Native Seed Collection beginning at 1 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Meeting: Peterborough Horticultural Society presents November Meeting: Vikki Whitney, "Winter-Scaping: Not Your Average Holiday Decor" beginning at 7 p.m. at Peterborough Lions Community Centre (347 Burnham St., Peterborough, K9J 1T5).

Day Camp: Kawartha Conservation presents Natue Explorer Week Camp from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Environment: City of Peterborough presents Reusable Exchange Weekend in Peterborough.

Family: Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve presents Summer Astronomy Program beginning at 9 p.m. at Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve (1095 Redkenn Road, Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Nature: Kawartha Conservation presents Seniors Walk in Nature from 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Nature: Haliburton Sculpture Forest presents Sculpture Forest Guided Tours from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Fleming College, Haliburton Campus (297 College Drive, Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Family: Haliburton Sculpture Forest presents Sculpture Forest Family Tours from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Fleming College, Haliburton Campus (297 College Drive, Haliburton, K0M 1S0).

Family: Kawartha Conservation presents 2019 Parent and Tots - Exploring Nature Program from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Day Camp: Kawartha Conservation presents Summer Nature Day Camps from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Ken Reid Conservation Area (277 Kenrei Road, Lindsay, K9V 4R2).

Family: The Fenelon Museum presents Garden Art from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Maryboro Lodge, The Fenelon Museum (50 Oak Street, Fenelon Falls, K0M 1N0).

Nature: The Friends of Presqu'ile Park presents Summer Interpretive Program beginning at 10 a.m. at Presqu'ile Provincial Park (328 Presqu'ile Parkway, Brighton, K0K 1H0).

Exhibition: Peterborough Museum and Archives presents "Ice Age Mammals" at Peterborough Museum and Archives (Museum Dr. at 300 Hunter St. E., Peterborough, K9J 6Y5).

Gardening: United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes is Seeking Volunteers for the Edwin Binney’s Community Garden at United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes (50 Mary St., Lindsay, K9V 2N6).

Environment: Ancient Forest Exploration & Research presents Wednesday Forest Walks from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Jackson Park (653 Parkhill Road West, Peterborough, K9J 6N6).

Nature: Friends of Ferris presents Guided Walks in Ferris Provincial Park beginning at 9 a.m. at Ferris Provincial Park (474 County Road 8, Campbellford, K0L 1L0).