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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR1349 | Last Full Update: 10 May 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | OCR ; OFNC ; The Ottawa Field Naturalists Club |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 35069 Westgate Postal Outlet Ottawa, ON K0A 1M0 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Promotes the appreciation, preservation and conservation of Canada's natural heritage * encourages investigations and publishes the results of research in all fields of natural history * supports and cooperates with organizations engaged in preserving, maintaining or restoring environments of high quality for living things Leads walks for its members with speakers * slide show presentations on request to non-member groups such as churches, senior citizen homes, Scouts and Guides, etc. * the public can visit the Fletcher Wildlife Garden, located on the east side of Prince of Wales Drive, between Baseline Rd and the Arboretum The Macoun Field Club for Young Naturalists is supported by the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club |
| Hours | There are no office hours. |
| Meetings | Second Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, September-June at the K.W. Neatby Building, Salon B, 960 Carling Avenue * free parking |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Québec - Western ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | The public is invited to become members * Macoun Field Club for Young Naturalists: individuals 8-18 years old |
| Application | Call for information or consult the website. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership - $40 individual * $45 family * $20 student (2019) ; None - Macoun Field Club for Young Naturalists |
| Service Categories | Environmental Improvement Groups ; Hiking ; Outdoor Environmental Education |
| Contact Information | |
| ofnc@ofnc.ca | |
| Website | www.ofnc.ca |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Elizabeth Moore, Recording Secretary; Phone: 613-761-9823; Email: elizabeth.moore@wray-canada.com |
| Primary Executive | Diane Lepage, President |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1879 |
| Funding | Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119071553 RR0001 ; Fees |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
| Print Material | Canadian Field-Naturalist: scientific journal published quarterly * Trail and Landscape: Members quarterly publication providing articles on the natural history of the Ottawa Valley and on club activities * Nature and Natural Areas in Canada's Capital * Lichens of the Ottawa Region * Biography of John Macoun * Birder's Check List * Ottawa District Bird Field List * Larose Forest: A Naturalist's Guide * Checklist of the Butterflies of the Ottawa District |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |