Upcoming Walks
Guests are welcome at our events but we ask you to adhere to our guidelines. Please do not bring pets. Please do not pick or collect specimens or leave litter behind. We ask that groups contact us in advance for permission to join a walk since some of our volunteer leaders may not be comfortable leading a large group and our walks sometimes traverse sensitive areas which can be unsuitable for larger groups.
Receiving full information about walks in the newsletter is a benefit of membership. We publicize information about 2 walks per month as a benefit to the general public who might want to join us.
You may reach us at 416-593-2656 or via email. We are staffed by volunteers so it may take a few days to receive a response. If you are enquiring about a weekend walk please contact us before noon on Friday to ensure you get a timely response.
September 2008
Wed. Sept. 3rd at 11:00 am • TODMORDEN MILLS WILDFLOWER PRESERVE – Fall Flowers
Meet at the entrance to the wildflower preserve in Todmorden Mills, down the Pottery Road Hill from Broadview Ave. We will discuss possible changes to the trail through the Wildflower Preserve. Bring lunch and stay to view the TFN Nature Arts exhibit in the Papermill Gallery.
Sat. Sept. 6th • TODMORDEN MILLS – Nature Arts
Sun. Sept. 7th • LECTURE – Canadian Arctic
Tue. Sept. 9th • WEST DEANE PARK – Birds
Sat. Sept. 13th at 10:00 am • EAST DON PARKLANDS – Nature Walk
Meet at the Second Cup in the plaza on the south side of Steeles at Laureleaf. We will visit the old forest, East Don River, German Mills Creek and restoration projects. Duration about 2 1/2 hours.
Thu. Sept. 18th • SUNNYBROOK PARK – Migrants - Birds and Butterflies
Sat. Sept. 20th • LAKE ONTARIO PARK – Baselands to Cherry Beach - Past, Present and Future
Sun. Sept. 21st • EQUINOX AND FORESTS WEEK – Lost Rivers Walk
Tue. Sept. 23th • HUMBER BAY PARK EAST – Birds
Sat. Sept. 27th • TFN NATURE RESERVES – See your newsletter for details
Sat. Sept. 27th • WILKET CREEK UNSEEN NOOKS – Nature Walk
October 2008
Wed. Oct. 1st • WILKET CREEK PARK – Mushrooms
Sat. Oct. 4th • WILKET CREEK PARK - Nature Arts
Sat. Oct. 4th at 1:30 pm • G. ROSS LORD PARK – Nature Walk - Toronto Walking Festival
Meet at the north side of Finch Ave. West at the end of Wilmington Avenue. Walk will end at Steeles Ave W and Dufferin St. Bring binoculars.
Tue. Oct. 7th • HUMBER RIVER – Nature and Heritage
Sat. Oct. 11th at 10:30 am • ROSETTA MCCLAIN GARDENS AND BLUFFS – Birds, Butterflies and Plants - Toronto Walking Festival
Meet on the south side of Kingston Road at Glen Everest Road. Bring lunch and binoculars.
Tue. Oct. 14th • CROTHERS WOODS – Rare Tree Species and Trail Management
Sat. Oct. 18th • UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, ST GEORGE CAMPUS – Botany
Tue. Oct. 21st at 10:00 am • THE BEACH AND ASHBRIDGE BAY – Birds - Toronto Walking Festival
Meet in front of the Beaches Library on the south side of Queen St. East, west of Lee Ave. A circuit walk to Ashbridge Bay and back, ending at a restaurant in the Beach. Bring binoculars.
Thu. Oct. 23rd • HIGH PARK – Nature Walk
Sat. Oct. 25th • WEST DON – Nature Walk - Evening Ramble
Wed. Oct.29th • ROUGE PARK – Nature Walk
See also What to Wear and Bring on Walks
See also Field Guides and Reference Books
See also Guidelines for Participants on TFN Walks
See also Naturalists' Code of Ethics
See also Guidelines for Leaders
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