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.
August 2008
Sat. Aug. 2nd • CEDARVALE PARK – Nature Arts
Tue. Aug. 5th • TAYLOR CREEK - Late Summer Wild Flowers
Wed. Aug. 6th at 6:45 pm • NEWTONBROOK CREEK – Great Rivers of North York Series
Meet at the northwest corner of Finch Ave. East and Bayview Avenue. Walk ends at Yonge St. and Cummer Ave.
Sat. Aug. 9th • LOWER DON VALLEY – Nature Walk
Wed. Aug. 13th • HOGG'S HOLLOW – Evening Ramble
Thu. Aug. 14th • HIGH PARK – Nature Walk
Sat. Aug. 16th • YELLOW CREEK – Nature Walk
Sun. Aug. 17th • HIGHLAND CREEK – Restoration Hike - Lost Rivers Walk
Tue. Aug. 19th • BESTVIEW PARK – Birds and Butterflies
Sat. Aug. 23rd • BELLAMY RAVINE AND BLUFFS – Nature Walk
Tue. Aug. 26th • SHERWOOD PARK – URBAN ISSUES - Evening Ramble
Thu. Aug 28th • COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK – Nature Walk
Sat. Aug. 30th at 10:00 am • GLEN STEWART RAVINE AND BEACH – Nature Walk
Meet at the entrance to the park on Beech Ave. just south of Kingston Rd. We will walk to Lake Ontario and west along the beach to Woodbine Park, ending at Eastern Ave. and Coxwell Ave. Bring lunch and binoculars.
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
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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