Nature

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.

Birds

Learn about the many birds, both woodland and aquatic, to be found at Petrie.

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.

Poison Ivy

Learn about poison ivy and what to watch out for.

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.