OFAH | Mario Cortellucci Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre
4601 Guthrie Dr K9J 8L5 Peterborough, ON, Canada

Unfortunately, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel summer day camps in Peterborough in 2021. We encourage you to have fun outdoors with us virtually through our OFAH | Mario Cortellucci Hunting & Fishing Heritage Centre videos and fish along and win prizes with our TackleShare videos.

You've found an injured turtle - what do you do next?! Follow these simple steps! All 8 of Ontario's turtle species are listed federally as a species at risk and need all the help they can get! Please share with your family, friends, and community.

JOB OPPORTUNITY We are currently seeking a hard-working and motivated individual to fill the Assistant Digital Editor position to bring Ontario OUT OF DOORS rea...ders the best outdoors stories and news this summer. https://www.ofah.org/jobs/ood-assistant-digital-editor/ . #Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #SummerJob #WorkingFromHome #OFAH #Hiring #WhatGetsYouOutdoors #ItsInMyNature See more

This is opening weekend for #Walleye #fishing in many #Ontario Fisheries Management Zones. Over the past month, community hatcheries have collected Walleye eggs... to raise and then release into public waters in Ontario! This is a photo from the Almaguin Community Hatchery Program who have finished collecting Walleye eggs to raise in their new portable hatchery trailer. A group of dedicated volunteers built this new facility over the past year and a half! The group received Community Hatchery Program funding in 2020 through our Capital Improvement Grant Program to help build this hatchery trailer. Community Hatchery Program - Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Ontario Fish and Wildlife

Here’s to the all the moms that are helping to cultivate the next generation of #anglers, #hunters and #conservationists. From all of us at the #OFAH, happy Mo...ther's Day! #mothersday #mothersdaygift #love #happymothersday #mom #mother #family #motherhood #gift #momlife #flowers #mothers #shoplocal #handmade #mama #momswhofish #momswhohunt #momisbomb

Why do ducks hang out in backyard swimming pools? Join Joanne to find out. Follow us to see more about birds and nature.

We’re working on a web page that will list Ontario wild game butchers and processors to be a helpful resource for hunters. Want to be on it? Email your name, ad...dress, and contact details to [email protected] and we’ll include you. #Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #Wild #Game #Butchers #Processors #Resources See more

Do you have hunting, fishing, or outdoors queries? OOD’s Ask an Expert takes readers’ questions and gets professional answers. Send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered and featured on oodmag.com. #Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #AskAnExpert #Questions #Answers #Who #What #When #Why #How See more

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. #Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #RemembranceDay2020 #CanadaRemembers #JohnMcRae #WarPoetry #InFlandersFields

Happy #ThrowBackThursday! . Throwing it back to the days when busloads of students would visit the Heritage Centre every week for our full-day education programs . Throwing it back to a time when the centre was buzzing with excited students learning, hands on, about the role anglers and hunters play in conservation... . We can't quite put in to words just how MUCH we MISS hosting and teaching students every day . But just know that we are working hard behind the scenes to re-package our educational field trips in order to bring conservation education to YOU! . More details coming soon... . Until then, educators! whether you are teaching from home or in the classroom, check out the Resources LINK on our web page . www.hfhc.ca/resources See more

#WildlifeWednesday . With moose and deer season open, or soon to open in several parts of Ontario... this is an important post . Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal and untreatable disease of the central nervous system affecting members of the deer family (e.g., deer, elk, moose, caribou). CWD is a devastating disease that has killed and infected thousands of deer and elk in North America ... . Symptoms? Weight loss, repetitive behaviour, drowsy, lack of coordination, drooping head, trembling, drooling, increased drinking and urination . Spread? Close contact between animals. CWD can remain in the environment for years . Is CWD in Ontario? No but we must be vigilant! MNRF has been monitoring for the presence of CWD since 2002 THANKS to deer hunters. Deer hunters, check out ontario.ca/cwd to find out how YOU can help with your harvest . Are Humans Affected? No, but it is recommended that the meat and organs from the sick animal not be consumed . For more information - click here -> https://www.ofah.org/issues/cwd/ https://youtu.be/lA8XyWR9Zg4

With the gun season now OPEN in many parts of Central and Southern Ontario for white-tailed deer - we wish all hunters the best of luck for a safe and successful harvest !

The fall season to hunt Black Bear is currently open in most parts of Ontario . In addition to the mandatory harvest report, successful Ontario Bear hunters are asked to submit two premolars to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for aging . The rings in the root of the tooth, just like the rings of a tree - indicate the age of the bear... . This helps biologists determine the age structure of Ontario’s Bear population . Hunters play a key role in managing healthy wildlife populations . #conservation #fallbearhunt #foresttotable See more

Today is World Teacher's Day . A day to celebrate the MANY different teachers who guide us through life, quite often BEYOND the four walls of a traditional classroom . Who is/was your favourite teacher?... . #WorldTeachersDay2020 #ontariohuntereducation #lifelonglearner See more

In the spirit of Halloween we thought we'd post a #fridayfunny . Yes - unfortunately the Heritage Centre remains closed - but we are busy working behind the scenes . Make sure you're on our email list !... . Subscribe here: http://www.hfhc.ca/mailinglist/ See more

#ThrowBackThursday . Throwing it back to last Halloween ... when the Heritage Centre educators dressed up as PARTY ANIMALS ! . What will you dress up as this year ?!

Today is National Seniors Day . An occasion for all Canadians to join in celebrating older adults across Canada . Seniors play an integral role in mentoring future generations to ensure our hunting, trapping and fishing heritage lives on... . #NationalSeniorsDay See more

#EveryChildMatters . #OrangeShirtDay . Acknowledging the strength and resilience of Residential School survivors... . Learn more at orangeshirtday.org See more

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Waterfowl hunters - the season is now OPEN in Southern Ontario. Were you out this past Saturday September 26th for opening day? See below important information regarding blind construction and repair.

#NationalForestWeek . www.forestsontario.ca/education/resources/ . www.treebee.ca

Test your TREE knowledge with this fun, free, online event happening TODAY - Thursday September 24th with our friends over at Forests Ontario! #NationalForestWeek

FREE TEACHER RESOURCE ALERT ! . English AND French . As a legacy of the Canadian Forestry Association, the Canada's Forests Teaching Kit Series booklets were published to help educate youth about the value of forests and the importance of protecting and conserving them.... . http://www.cif-ifc.org/teaching-kits/ . #NationalForestWeek See more

"Healthy Forests, Healthy Future" is this year’s #NationalForestWeek theme . The Canadian Institute of Forestry is hosting a FREE E-Lecture series this week to bring the forest to your desktop (or laptop or mobile device!) . Details here: https://www.cif-ifc.org/e-lectures... . #neverstoplearning #virtuallearning #forestconservation See more

Do YOU have your tickets yet? - Only $10 to play.

IT'S NATIONAL FOREST WEEK! . 2020 - Celebrating forests for 100 years . During #NationalForestWeek, Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource... . Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history and to our future . Communities, families and individuals depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life See more