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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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On the Trails: April 2024

March 27, 2024

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

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On the Trails: February 2024

February 1, 2024

Above-average winter temperatures have brought about unprecedented changes, revealing signs of spring. As February begins, Cootes Paradise Marsh features patchy ice cover, with open water ...

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On the Trails: January 2024

December 28, 2023

Ice skating, animal tracks in the snow, raptors, and arctic waterbirds are the themes for January. Ice remains thin and patchy to start January with ...

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