Nature Bags

Get outside and discover nature with a Nature Bag from the Library. These backpacks are filled with tools and activities to help you explore the natural world, whether you're watching birds during the day or discovering what comes alive at night. Borrow a Nature Bag on your library card and start your next outdoor adventure.

Birdwatching Bag

We've got everything you need for a day of birdwatching in one convenient backpack. Whether you're a single adult or a whole family, we have a kit sized for you. Check out a Birdwatching Kit on your Library card, and then head out to discover our feathered friends.

Binoculars
  • One pair of Nikon Prostaff 3S 8x42 binoculars
Books and Pamphlets
  • Best Places to Bird in Ontario
  • All About Birds Northeast
  • Nature in the Kawarthas
  • Anishinaabe Bird Names
Other
  • Instruction guide for binoculars
  • Birds of Peterborough checklist (yours to keep!)

Binoculars
  • One pair of Celestron Nature DX binoculars
  • One pair of Thinkpeak Toys Kids' binoculars
Books and Pamphlets
  • National Geographic Kids Bird Guide of North America
  • Best Places to Bird in Ontario
  • All About Birds Northeast
  • Nature in the Kawarthas
  • Anishinaabe Bird Names
Other
  • Instruction guide for binoculars
  • Nature Canada's Junior Birder's Guide (yours to keep!)
  • Birds of Peterborough checklist (yours to keep!)
  • Bird Bingo Card and Wordsearch
Loan Periods & Limits
Item Loan Period Renewals Holds Loans / Card Replacement Cost
Adult Birdwatching Bag 14 days No Yes 1 per card $243.86
Family Birdwatching Bag 14 days No Yes 1 per card $329.55

Borrow a Birdwatching Bag

Birdwatching Bags have been made possible by the generous support of Bird Friendly Peterborough and the Peterborough Field Naturalists through a generous donation by the Hunter Family in memory of Terry Hunter. 

Explore the Night Bag

What happens in nature after dark? The Explore the Night Nature Bag helps young adventurers discover the sights and sounds of the nighttime world. Packed with tools and activities for families, it’s the perfect way to turn an evening walk into a nighttime nature adventure.

Binoculars
  • Children’s binoculars
Books and Pamphlets
  • How to Use the Bag and Where To Go Guide
  • How to Be A Good Nature Steward Guide
  • Kids Book of the Night Sky
  • Ojibway Sky Star Map
  • Peterson First Field Guide to Moths and Butterflies
Other
  • Red light flashlight
  • UV light flashlight
  • Constellation keychain
  • Tactile laminated night sky chart
Loan Periods & Limits
Item Loan Period Renewals Holds Loans / Card Replacement Cost
Explore the Night Bag 7 days No No 1 per card $192.00

Borrow an Explore the Night Bag

Explore the Night Bags have been made possible by the generous support of the Peterborough Field Naturalists