Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club

Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club
Founded1863 and incorporated in 1879
FocusNatural history, Wildlife conservation, Nature conservation, Environmentalism
Location
  • Ottawa, Ontario
Area served
50 km radius of Centre Block of Parliament of Canada
MethodEducation, citizen science, field research, conservation
MembersApproximately 900
Revenue$122,000 (2023-24)
Volunteers250
Websiteofnc.ca [1]

The Ottawa Field Naturalists' Club was founded in 1863 and incorporated in 1879. It is the oldest natural history society in Canada. It has over 800 members, with interests in all aspects of the natural world, from birds, to insects, to botany, and conservation.

The club offers funding to researchers conducting local field research, about $15,000 per year and a maximum of $5,000 per grant.

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