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On The Trails Posts

On the Trails: April 2025

April 3, 2025

Spring has finally arrived, and the trails are bursting with natural wonders waiting to be discovered. Seasonal highlights include the return of migratory birds, fish ...

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On the Trails: February 2025

February 1, 2025

Winter has settled in with a true chill, bringing thick ice and heavy snow to our region. The conditions around Cootes Paradise reflect a more ...

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On the Trails: January 2025

January 1, 2025

Long open vistas, animal tracks in the snow, winter raptors, and arctic waterbirds are the themes for January. Ice remains thin and patchy to start ...

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On the Trails: December 2024

November 27, 2024

Arctic water birds, frost, and ice are the themes for December. Winter is attempting to arrive with Cootes Paradise Marsh frozen and unfrozen as of ...

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On the Trails: November 2024

October 30, 2024

To start the month, the forest areas around Cootes Paradise are at peak fall colors. Migratory birds are still plentiful, and a late fall flower ...

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On the Trails: October 2024

September 26, 2024

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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