Petrie Island is full of nature

Wildflower Garden
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Turtle Trail and through the wildflower garden and learn about boFOPI Wildflower Gardenth native and naturalized wild flowers.

Nature Trails
Petrie Island has kilometers of nature trails through forests and along shorelines.

Time in Nature
Many studies have shown the benefits of spending time in a natural environment.

Biodiversity
Petrie Island is a diverse habitat for the many living things that populate the island.


Plants and Flowers
Learn about the hundreds of species of plants and flowers. There are some rare and protected species.

Turtles
Petrie Island is known for the many turtles that can be seen in the Tutle Pond. View the hatching of turtle eggs.


Dragonflies and Damselflies
Learn about the variety of insects that are there, if you know where to look.

Plants and Flowers
Learn about the hundreds of species of plants and flowers. There are some rare and protected species.