Founded | 1863 and incorporated in 1879 |
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Focus | Natural history, Wildlife conservation, Nature conservation, Environmentalism |
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Area served | 50 km radius of Centre Block of Parliament of Canada |
Method | Education, citizen science, field research, conservation |
Members | Over 800 |
Revenue | $178,000 (2018) |
Volunteers | 250 |
Website | ofnc.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.[1]