Canadian Field-Naturalist
The Canadian Field-Naturalist is a quarterly scientific journal publishing original scientific papers related to natural history in North America. It accepts submissions by both amateur and professional naturalists and field biologists. It is a delayed open access journal currently edited by Dwayne Lepitzki. History. "The Canadian Field-Naturalist" has been published continuously since 1880, under several names during its early years. For 7 years beginning in 1880, the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club issued the "Transactions of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club" annually. With volume 2 in 1887, the "Transactions" became a subtitle of volume 1 of  The Ottawa Naturalist, a monthly publication. With volume 3 of "The Ottawa Naturalist" in 1889 the emphasis changed from local members' reports to national ones, and in 1919 the journal was renamed "The Canadian Field-Naturalist" (starting with volume 33 which was volume 35 of the "Transactions" but this subtitle was subsequently dropped). Society. The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club was founded in 1879. It is the oldest natural history society in Canada. It has over 1000 members, with interests in all aspects of the natural world, from birds to botany and conservation. Notable members have included: Canadian Field-Naturalist The