The Trinidad and Tobago
Field Naturalists' Club
Dedicated to the study of Natural History,
the diffusion of knowledge thereof, and
the conservation of nature and natural resources.
| CALENDAR | |
| February | |
| 09 | Club meeting - Lecture - Yellow Poui in the Scheme of Forest Life by John Bayne, UWI |
| 11 | Marine Group field trip - Huevos Island |
| 12 | Bird Group field trip - Caroni Rice Fields |
| 12 | Bug group field trip - Arena Forest Reserve (Ants/plants) |
| 18 | Herpetology Group field trip - Aripo Savannah ***rescheduled*** The Aripo Savannah trip scheduled for this date has been postponed to March 17-18. |
| 26 | Field Trip - Sombasson La Laja Waterfalls (challenging) |
| March | |
| 08 | Club meeting - Lecture - Participatory Forest Management in the Caribbean by Nicole Leotaud, CANARI |
| 10 | Bird Group field trip - Grande Riviere (overnight) |
| 17 | Botany group field trip - Soldado Rock |
| 17 | Herpetology Group field trip - Aripo Savannah (Overnight.) Contact: Mike Rutherford. |
| 25 | Field trip - Tobago |
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Latest Additions
FEATURES
- Photo
Journals
Pictures from the Club's overseas trips. - Southeastern Caribbean Bird Alerts - Archives
- Trinidad and Tobago Rare Bird Committee
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NEW - Accounts of the Club's contribution to marine turtle conservation
Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists Turtle Project 1963 to 1980 Ian Lambie
- "Environmental
Matters
Matter"
Peter Reis
A consumer's guide to recycling, reuse and waste reduction.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
- The
Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists' Club Trail Guide, 2nd Edition
Edited by P.L.Comeau - The Quarterly Bulletin Online
- Native
Trees of Trinidad and Tobago
- V.C. Quesnel, T. F. Farrell, P. L. Comeau - The Journals of the Trinidad
Field Naturalists' Club, 1891-1896
These issues of the Journal, covering an interesting period in the Club's history, have been scanned and put on CD. Copies may be ordered from the Management Committee.
The 2012 Calendar is now available!
Cost: Members $30, non-members $40
Check out our Trail Guide - a complete and informative guide to nature trails in Trinidad and Tobago.
LIVING WORLD
Visit the Living World webpages for contents and archived articles from the Club's Journal.
The Document Archive contains several position papers setting out the Club's views on urgent environmental issues, as well as a catalogue of the Club's library.
Rufous Crab-Hawk (Photo: Dave Smith)
Double-toothed Kite (Photo: C. Hull)
Snail-eating Snake Dipsas variegata feeding
(Photo: Dane Bailey)
About the Field Naturalists' Club
The Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists' Club, a society for the study of Natural History, is one of the oldest NGO's existing in Trinidad and Tobago,having being founded on 10th July 1891.
The Club is a volunteer, non-profit organization. Its main objectives are to bring together persons interested in the study of natural history, the diffusion of knowledge thereof and the conservation of nature and natural resources.
Membership in the club is open to anyone who has an interest in nature and the natural environment. Approximately 250 members share interests in the natural environment such as birding, botany, photography, geology, research and scientific investigation, publication, conservation and environmental protection.
The TTFNC conducts an annual program of monthly meetings, lectures and field trips for the enjoyment and edification of its members.
The Club also publishes the following periodicals -
- Living World Magazine, a journal of scientific research in all fields of natural history relevant to Trinidad and Tobago. The Journal is published annually.
- Quarterly Bulletin, a quarterly newsletter for club members, containing articles on the natural history of Trinidad and Tobago and giving details of club activities.
In addition, the TTFNC sponsors a number of publications on the natural history and environment of the country. They may be obtained directly from the Club or from local bookstores.