Membership is open to anyone, of any age, with an interest in the natural world - astronomy, botany, birding, geology, nature photography, zoology.

Most of our membership is from Scarborough, Markham and the Pickering/Ajax area, but we have members from farther afield as well.  All are welcome.

Cost of Membership is: Single $21.00 Family $25.00  (per year)   Life $250.00 

Membership benefits:

• Monthly meetings (September through June each year) with fascinating guest speakers
• Regular events - during most months we have 2 or 3 field trips and outings. These outings can range from Niagara Falls to the eastern Lake Ontario shoreline, and north to Algonquin Park, but most are local to the Durham region and eastern Toronto.

Why should you become a member?

• It's a great opportunity to meet other people in eastern Toronto and Durham region who are interested in nature. Our members have traveled throughout the world to pursue their interests, and can offer great advice and experience.
• The club supports local conservation initiatives and projects like the Altona Forest and the Thickson's Woods Land Trust.
• The club performs a watchdog role in Pickering and Durham for environmental and conservation issues.

Monthly meetings-The first meeting of the season is in September, 2007.  This will be a special date.  After September our meetings will be the first Thursday of each month. Pickering on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. Our new meeting location is in the one of the O'Brien Rooms at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road.