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On the Trails: October 2023

September 27, 2023

The trails burst into fall colour as the leaves turn reds, yellows, and purples. October is also the heart of fall bird migration, and RBG ...

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On the Trails: September 2023

August 30, 2023

September is migratory season and our sanctuaries are in the middle of a number of migration routes. Over 250 bird species can be encountered over ...

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On the Trails: August 2023

July 31, 2023

The next generation of life fills the sanctuaries, birds are numerous, new fish abound in the wetlands, and butterflies and dragonflies are on the wing. ...

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On the Trails: July 2023

June 28, 2023

New life fills the sanctuaries in July. Young birds are emerging from the nests, new fish abound in the wetlands, and butterflies and dragonflies are ...

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On the Trails: June 2023

May 31, 2023

Breeding birds, a show of wetland flowers, and nesting turtles highlight June on the Trails. The wildflowers of June are highlighted by the Blue Flag ...

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On the Trails: May 2023

May 2, 2023

Spring is in full swing and our nature sanctuary trails are packed with natural wonders to enjoy. Highlights include migratory birds, Bald Eagles, and forest ...

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On the Trails: April 2023

March 30, 2023

Spring has come at last and our trails are packed with natural wonders to enjoy. Highlights include migratory birds and the first of the forest ...

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On the Trails: March 2023

March 1, 2023

Spring is in the air, and the calls of chickadees, cardinals, and wrens can be heard throughout the nature sanctuaries, while the Bald Eagles have ...

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On the Trails: February 2023

January 30, 2023

Fluctuating above average winter temperatures have prevented conditions for skating and make all nature trails generally soft, and with shaded wooded area icy. Boots with ...

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On the Trails: January 2023

January 3, 2023

Ice skating, animal tracks in the snow, raptors, and arctic waterbirds are the themes for January. Waterbirds from the north, wintering in the unfrozen waters ...

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On the Trails: December 2022

December 6, 2022

Winter is attempting to arrive with Cootes Paradise Marsh not quite fully frozen by mid-December. The open water areas host concentrations of northern waterfowl wintering ...

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On the Trails: November 2022

November 3, 2022

Header photo by Gloria Kurera To start the month most forest areas are nearing the end of fall colour, while the traditional late fall flower ...

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On the Trails: August 2022

August 4, 2022

The next generation of life fills the sanctuaries, birds are numerous, new fish abound in the wetlands, and butterflies and dragonflies are on the wing. ...

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Should You Feed the Birds? Using the Potato Principle

March 15, 2022

By Jennifer Dick, Manager of Interpretation, Royal Botanical Gardens. One of my favourite childhood memories was building a bird feeder with my father. We measured and ...

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Try Out These Trails This Season

October 29, 2021

By: Emily Sharma, Communications Intern, Royal Botanical Gardens The scent of fallen leaves and vibrant palette of colours make RBG’s 27km of nature trails irresistible ...

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The Future of Trees

October 7, 2021

By Tys Theijsmeijer, Head of Natural Lands, Royal Botanical Gardens. Fall is defined by the changing colour of deciduous trees and made deeply special to each ...

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Winter Hiking on the Trails

January 4, 2021

By Barb McKean, Head of Education, Royal Botanical Gardens. Taking Care When Hiking Hamilton and Burlington have to be the hiking-est cities around. Linked by ...

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